On the LNER picket line in Leeds on Friday 2 February there were larger numbers present than on other recent strike days. The mood was buoyed by the victory over the attempt to use the minimum service levels legislation against them. The government-owned LNER was defeated by Aslef’s preparedness to escalate action. Iain Dalton, Leeds…
Over the course of a week, drivers across 16 train operating companies have taken rolling action. Socialist Party members in Leeds have joined picket lines staff almost a week apart in this action. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Drivers were angry at stories in the press about their pay being over £65,000 a year. As…
“There’s no way we can accept attacks on terms and conditions we’ve fought for 140 years to win in order to revive a pay cut” was the clear message from ASLEF members in Leeds. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party ASLEF members were taking a further day of strike action on Friday 3rd February following joining…
Over 2,000 trades unionist joined the demonstration called by the TUC in Leeds as part of their day of action in defence of the right to strike, called in opposition to the government’s latest anti-union legislation sending minimum service levels on strike day. The march was joined by large delegations from the UCU, NEU, ASLEF…
On a hot Saturday morning 13 members of ASLEF Union picketed the Leeds Railway Station Entrance. The mood was resolved, and clear that they would be in for the long hall. Socialist Party members spent time talking with the strikes handing out leaflets, and selling copies of the Socialist. Paul Thomas, Leeds Socialist Party There…
