The London IWW sends its support and solidarity to two of our sister unions

in London, who are on strike over the next couple of weeks.

United Voices of the World cleaners at the London School of Economics are

moving on to the next stage of their campaign for equal rights with other

LSE staff. They are asking for parity on basic terms and conditions

including sick pay, annual leave allowance, pensions,

maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay. The dispute kicked off back in

March, when a two-day strike saw strong support from students, some

lecturers, women’s groups, trade union members and others. The London IWW

GMB donated to the UVW strike fund and some of us joined the picket line.

Now the cleaners have voted to strike for one day a week indefinitely until

they win their demands. The first of these days is Thursday 11th May

(6am-5pm). Full details here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1339098702847429/

More recently another dispute started involving University of London

security officers belonging to the Independent Workers Union of Great

Britain (IWGB). They had a two-day strike in late April and are now

following up with another one on the 16th and 17th May. The workers are

demanding an end to zero hours contracts, implementation of a pay rise

promised to them six years ago, and the provision of proper pay slips.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2000893040139028/

IWW members will continue to support members of both of these grass-roots

unions. Hasta la victoria!