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| GMB and UNITE Picket Line, Remploy, 331 Dukesway Court Team Valley Trading Estate NE11 0BH |
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| Just two cars in the car park behind - belonging to the HR person and the manager! |
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| Joyce McAndrew, UCU Regional Support Official, shows support at the picket line at Remploy |
Staff from the UCU Regional Office in Gateshead were out on the picket line this morning, showing support for those on strike at Remploy. Jon Bryan and Joyce McAndrew went to show their support for the action which has been taken by GMB and UNITE members against the closure of their factory and the consequent loss of jobs.
Facing the loss of their livelihoods, the workers were angry, defiant and would be on strike again on Thursday 26th July 2012.
"Its great that people have come down here to show their support", was the clear message from the pickets, "We will be back here again taking action".
Show your support by signing the petition: http://saveremployfactories.co.uk/, following the campaign on Twitter @saveremploy and visiting the picket lines next week.
For more details and some of the media coverage:
http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/25571
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/121586
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=29110
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9798706.Remploy_staff_vote_in_favour_of_strike_action_to_halt_closures/
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9809206.MP_s_anger_over_Remploy_closures/
Click here to got to a video on "The Guardian" website about Remploy and today's dispute
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