Picture is of the UNISON International Seminar delegates visiting the UNISON/GMB Picket line early this morning outside Leeds City depot at Knowsthorpe Way (Rubbish Collection agency!). UNISON NEC member Linda Sweet is standing behind the main UNISON flag to my right.Check out last night’s comments on the strike here by local MP Colin Burgon.
The picket was well organised, disciplined and in good spirits. Some 300 rubbish collection workers and street cleaners are on strike over proposed pay cuts of up to £6,000 per year. The strikers themselves are confident of victory and that they can stay out as long as is needed. Walking around Leeds city centre you can see rubbish piling up. The main streets are being partly cleared by strike breaking agency workers (I thought that this was illegal?) but the side streets are pretty rank.
Click on this report at UNISONActive about Thursday rally addressed by Paul Kenny the General Secretary of the GMB.
Picture by Delroy Bent - Lewisham Local Gov. International Officer.
2 comments:
Great example of solidarity in action by our international activists John. I look forward to hearing more about the school.
TC
Hi Tony
The pickets were really welcoming and pleased to see us. It was a privilege to be there.
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