Notts TUC: Industrial Action at Remploy

GMB and Unite members working at Remploy factories in Chesterfield and at Springburn in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over the semi privatising of their factories.
A new company, R Healthcare, has been formed which is a partnership between Remploy and a firm called Websters - a large private orthotics firm.

Remploy - whose mission is to "transform the lives of disabled people and those who experience complex barriers to work by providing sustainable employment opportunities".
Non disabled apprentices and shop floor workers have been taken on by the new company in what is seemingly direct contradiction of its mission statement. These appointments have been made on terms and conditions that are considerably inferior to those of other Remploy workers.

Support the strikes
Local activists and trade unionists are invited to show their support on the picket lines and by sending messages of support.  The first strike day will take place on the 26th of January starting at 6-00 am in Chesterfield. The site addresses are as follows:

Remploy Ltd
Sheffield Road
Chesterfield
S41 8NJ

Please bring your banners and placards to show support for disabled workers fighting for their factories.

Messages of Support should be sent to:

• Kevin Shand GMB Rep in Chesterfield kevin.shand@remploy.co.uk
• Phil Brannan GMB Rep in Springburn Philip.brannan@remploy.co.uk 07500975379
• James Stribley Regional Consortium member Yorkshire jamesstribleygmbyorkshire@hotmail.co.uk 07525136396

For further Information Contact:

Les Woodward National Convener and Trades Council Coordinator at Les.woodward@ntlworld.com or on 07977 436251