This appeal from the Manchester Trades Council is being circulated throughout the movement and we are pleased to post it here.
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Following the successful strike over jobs,
pay and pensions at Fujitsu on Friday 17 December, the first ever
national IT services strike, UNITE members are continuing their action on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th January and continuing on Monday 11th, Thursday 14th, Friday 15th January.
pay and pensions at Fujitsu on Friday 17 December, the first ever
national IT services strike, UNITE members are continuing their action on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th January and continuing on Monday 11th, Thursday 14th, Friday 15th January.
There will be a picket line at Fujitsu, Central Park, Northampton Road,
Manchester, M40 5BP, near Oldham Road, from before 7.00am. All trade
unionists and supporters are invited to come and show solidarity.
Manchester, M40 5BP, near Oldham Road, from before 7.00am. All trade
unionists and supporters are invited to come and show solidarity.
Messages of support can be sent to support@ourunion.org.uk or to John Wood, 301 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NZ.
A collection sheet can be downloaded from www.ourunion.org.uk.
Cheques payable to “Manchester IT Workers Group” can be sent to John
Wood, 301Bolton Road, BURY, BL8 2NZ. If you use online banking, you can
donate to Account Number: 00980539, Sort
Cheques payable to “Manchester IT Workers Group” can be sent to John
Wood, 301Bolton Road, BURY, BL8 2NZ. If you use online banking, you can
donate to Account Number: 00980539, Sort
Code: 30-91-48. Please send an email about your donation, to support@ourunion.org.uk.
To invite a speaker to one of your meetings get in touch via support@ourunion.org.uk.
Messages of protest can be sent to Roger
Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Fujitsu UK & Ireland, 22 Baker
Street, London, W1U 3BW.
Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Fujitsu UK & Ireland, 22 Baker
Street, London, W1U 3BW.
Ask your MP to write a letter of protest -
Fujitsu Services is one of the biggest IT suppliers to the UK
government. Fujitsu even sponsors the parliamentary rugby team. Contact
Fujitsu customers and potential customers and ask them to make a
protest.
Fujitsu Services is one of the biggest IT suppliers to the UK
government. Fujitsu even sponsors the parliamentary rugby team. Contact
Fujitsu customers and potential customers and ask them to make a
protest.
Keep abreast of the campaign via www.ourunion.org.uk/news.
In solidarity,
Geoff Brown
Secretary
Manchester Trades Council
07857610426
