{"id":3195,"date":"2022-08-25T20:50:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/?p=3195"},"modified":"2022-08-25T20:50:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:50:16","slug":"strike-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/?p=3195","title":{"rendered":"Strike Solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ECAP urges all to give solidarity with the current wave of strikes.  It <\/strong><strong>is<\/strong><strong> encouraging that different groups of workers are coming together and are being joined by community activists like Living Rent and climate change activists \u2013 hopefully more people are realising that there are no single issues and that all struggles are linked. People not Profit!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Solidarity with post office counters workers<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 <strong>demonstrate this Saturday 27 August at Waverley Market, Waverley Bridge entrance<\/strong>, <strong>Edinburgh city centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.30am onwards till 11.30ish.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Clark of the Communication Workers Union writes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have post office counters on strike on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th and we plan to hold public activity on Saturday 27th outside Waverley Market from 10.30am, we are asking for support for that. We will have 115,000 postal workers on strike on those days and around 10,000 in Scotland with 3,000 in my branch\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact details and info on Royal mail strikes below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RMT-solidarity-picket-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RMT-solidarity-picket-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RMT-solidarity-picket-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RMT-solidarity-picket-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RMT-solidarity-picket.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>\u201cThis is what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/rmtsolidarity?__eep__=6&amp;__gid__=1610645395858096&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVhmaFpXhid4_DSebCSvgRZWarNVnXYj9nM01nLa2DSQGvl7xuDS1HGrrNCZ_2fMPiy-YKOSOm2jJWy_A9TKMYnKRtWPvCHYNeYxgNpLedEP1Qt6kKcKBonZies3tr9zZfCXyl7b3IiebQbD7qyq6ah&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#RMTSolidarity<\/a> looked like at the Edinburgh Waverley picket and rally 20 August. Trade unions and community activists join up to fight for climate justice, fair pay, fair rent, LGBT+ rights and an end to racist border controls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/enoughisenough?__eep__=6&amp;__gid__=1610645395858096&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVhmaFpXhid4_DSebCSvgRZWarNVnXYj9nM01nLa2DSQGvl7xuDS1HGrrNCZ_2fMPiy-YKOSOm2jJWy_A9TKMYnKRtWPvCHYNeYxgNpLedEP1Qt6kKcKBonZies3tr9zZfCXyl7b3IiebQbD7qyq6ah&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#EnoughIsEnough<\/a> \u201c  The rail workers disputes are ongoing but we don\u2019t know of any further strike dates at this time.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1610645395858096\/posts\/3207668839489069\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1610645395858096\/posts\/3207668839489069\/ <\/a> (photo Calum B.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Edinburgh Strike Support WhatsApp group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*Welcome all! Living Rent, Scotland\u2019s Tenants\u2019 Union, has created this forum to coordinate picket line solidarity with striking workers and to help build a movement of support for striking workers in Edinburgh. It\u2019s open to everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/C4lNDvCCyJ27bPcRdjwz16?fbclid=IwAR1hSlzC9hN8OmrW6QlFsNpB6pGLev0W8bODdzJo-B1h0Jq0s4MuT3tUsBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/C4lNDvCCyJ27bPcRdjwz16?fbclid=IwAR1hSlzC9hN8OmrW6QlFsNpB6pGLev0W8bODdzJo-B1h0Jq0s4MuT3tU<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/C4lNDvCCyJ27bPcRdjwz16?fbclid=IwAR1hSlzC9hN8OmrW6QlFsNpB6pGLev0W8bODdzJo-B1h0Jq0s4MuT3tUsBA\">sBA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also access the link here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1610645395858096\/posts\/3210032069252746\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1610645395858096\/posts\/3210032069252746\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">==<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Edinburgh bin workers strike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Waste and Cleansing workers in Unite the Union City of Edinburgh Council branch are taking strike action over the paltry pay offer for local government workers in Scotland.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strike takes place from 5am on Thursday 18 August to 5am on Tuesday 30 August. There will be daily pickets at the city\u2019s waste depots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seafield Depot, entrances on Fillyside Road and Seafield Road from 5:30 to 8:30am and 7pm to 8pm at Fillyside Road only.<\/li><li>Bankhead Depot on Bankhead Avenue from 5:30 to 8:30am<\/li><li>Cowan\u2019s Close Depot at 7 Cowan\u2019s Close from 5:30 to 8:30am<\/li><li>Craigmillar Depot on Old Dalkeith Road from 5:30 to 8:30am<\/li><li>Russell Road Depot at 38 Russell Road from 5:30 to 8:30am<\/li><li>Burgess Road Depot at 30 Burgess Road in South Queensferry from 5:30 to 8:30am<\/li><li>Murrayburn Depot at 33 Murrayburn Road from 6:30 to 8:30am.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Map of pickets at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitececbranch.org\/wherearethepickets\">www.unitececbranch.org\/wherearethepickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) initially offered local government workers in Scotland an insulting 2% rise. Due to the strike action this has been increased but is still well below inflation \u2013 in real terms a pay cut. The unions are calling for a \u00a33,000 increase based on a 35 hour week\u2014a change from the current standard 37 hour week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh is the first council to take action, with waste and cleansing workers taking action in 14 further Scottish councils 24 to 31 August. More council workers around Scotland are due to join the strikes in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this first wave of strikes, workers in Waste and Cleansing are fighting to win for all local government employees. These workers are the city\u2019s disease prevention units. They provide a vital service that protects the health and safety of all citizens. They worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, often exposed to risk, and have received no reward or recognition for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitececbranch.org\/tag\/pay-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.unitececbranch.org\/tag\/pay-2022\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tweets of solidarity appreciated @unitececbranch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contacts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graeme Smith, branch convener graeme.smith2@unitetheunion.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brian Robertson, branch secretary brian.robertson2@unitetheunion.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">===<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Royal Mail strikes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Clark of the Communication Workers Union writes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CWU in Royal Mail will be on strike on Friday 26th August, Wednesday 31st August and Thursday and Friday 8th\/9th September, my branch has over 60 units to cover but we want other trade unionists to support us in the so-called parcel hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal Mail will be opening these and they are planned to be staffed by 4,000 across the UK, many of which will be CMA\/Unite members which is a scandal and something we\u2019ll be raising with Unite and we are asking all Unite branches to raise this as a matter of urgency through their branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would ask people to show support at the following offices. Please share among your networks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yours in Solidarity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CWU Scotland No.2 Branch Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: bsec@cwuscot2.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tel: 07790033775<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pickets will be at these offices from 6am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh East Delivery Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7-11 East Telferton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EH7 6XD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh City<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18 Russell Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EH11 2DJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bathgate Delivery Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Inchmuir Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitehill Ind Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bathgate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EH48 9EP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Livingston DO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Howden East<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Livingston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EH54 6TT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dunfermline DO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Woodmill Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dunfermline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KY12 7AD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirkcaldy DO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forth Avenue Ind Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirkcaldy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KY1 1AA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falkirk DO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Garrison Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falkirk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FK1 1AA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stirling DO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17 Whitehouse Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Springkerse Ind Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FK7 7XX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">==<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Industrial Workers of the World \u2013 revolutionary union<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Industrial Workers of the World newsletter Wildcat has info and analysis of the current strikes especially the rail workers actions. <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.iww.org.uk\/s\/qCXxLS4b2wKAgDe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cloud.iww.org.uk\/s\/qCXxLS4b2wK<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.iww.org.uk\/s\/qCXxLS4b2wKAgDe\">AgDe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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It is encouraging that different groups of workers are coming together and are being joined by community activists like Living Rent and climate change activists \u2013 hopefully more people are realising that there are no single issues and that all struggles are linked&#8230;.<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/?p=3195\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[194,146,193],"class_list":["post-3195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-community-activists-join-pickets","tag-edinburgh","tag-strike-solidarity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3199,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions\/3199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}