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Richard Marshall
Age: 23
Sponsoring union: ATL
Richard trained as a primary school teacher straight from sixth form college and continued teaching for two years. He lost enthusiasm due to the lack of teaching opportunities in the North East and his experience as a long-term supply teacher. However, it was by no means all bad, as teaching enabled [...]
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The result of the ballot for industrial action was as follows:
76% for industrial action
23% against industrial action
1% spoilt papers and adjustments to 100%
84% for industrial action short of a strike
15% against industrial action short of a strike
1% spoilt papers and adjustments to 100%
Eleventh hour negotiations have taken place and, following consultation with the branch executive [...]
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Following on from my last post, on saturday 15th August, Trade Unionists, Polictical Activists, and anti-fascism campaigners from across the country to demonstrate at the Fascist BNPs annual “Red, White & Blue” Festival, which is being held just outside the small market town of Codnor in Derbyshire – close to junction 26 & 27 of [...]
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From conversations i’ve had over the last few weeks with various people, both Trade Unionists, and None-Trade Unionists, there appears to be a widespread belief that because the main election season is over for the year (Sorry Norwich, i know its your by-election this week, but you just don’t cut the mustard - the only [...]
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English Heritage are planning to introduce a new pay structure which will hit EH’s poorest and most vulnerable workers, whilst rewarding those at the top.
The proposed changes include an end to the weekend working allowance. A number of our members are lone parents already finding it a real struggle to survive. Members rely on this allowance and are [...]
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Admittedly this news article doesn’t have a huge amount to do with organising but I think it demonstrates that with a little bit of effort you really can influence people.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/01/the-shorts-and-short-sleeves-answer-to-the-heatwave-according-to-the-tuc-91466-24038294/
Despite being told I’ve got skinny pale legs, my concerted short wearing in the office has paid off and now everyone thinks it is a good idea!
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One of the many organising tasks that i have been undertaking within the NASUWT has been about combatting the BNP and other organisations of the Far Right.
Back on the 11th May, the BNP held their European Election Manifesto Launch at the Thameside Theatre in Thurrock – which has historically been a hot bed for BNP [...]
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Today,Culture sector negotiator Catherine Craig and I attended a seminar at Congress House, to discuss the role of the arts within the trade union movement. The event was attended by representatives from trade unions and arts organisations, including the Arts Council, and radical theatre group Banner.
Paul Nowak spoke on the necessity of utilising the arts, and [...]
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Polish members within PCS CMSOA (Culture Media & Sport Occupational Association) recently set up a Polish members network, run by Polish members, for Polish members. Here is key Culture sector Polish activist and Union Learning Rep, Jolanta Woch, on our participation in the TUC/BERR recruitment event at POSK (Polish Social and Cultural Association); on some of the [...]
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There has been a partial victory for thousands of Gurkhas. Following a cross-party backlash against Government proposals to allow settlement to only a minority of Gurkha veterans in the UK PCS culture sector members, including former Gurkhas and retired members attended a lobby of Parliament to protest against the Home Office’s decision to refuse settlement [...]
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