Remploy workers out in Chesterfield

Phil Davis, GMB National Secretary visits Chesterfield

This has been a week for visiting picket lines in the region. Today we added our support to Remploy workers in Chesterfield who are protesting about the company signing a contract which means that a private company is using able bodied staff to work in Remploy factories - when the whole purpose of Remploy is to provide work for those with a disability.

Pictured is GMB National Secretary for Remploy workers, on his visit to Chesterfield today.

The factory was closed for business, and hearteningly delivery lorries were refusing to cross the picket lines.

This was one picket line with a traditional brazier burning brightly - not that I'm knocking the patio heaters on display yesterday at Unilever in Burton on Trent!

Tanker drivers "we just want to keep what we have"

Tanker drivers at Kingsbury oil depots today were pursuing their demands to stay where they were! "We don't want more, just the same as we already have!" The strike, which is scheduled to last for a week if the company does not see sense, has been well supported. "Drivers from some other companies have refused to cross our picket lines, we are very grateful for their support in this dispute, " said one striker. "Its good to know that petrol stations we would serve are not getting fresh supplies, perhaps that will make the company see sense".
Messages of support can be sent to the strikers via the Midlands TUC at aweaver@tuc.org.uk