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A massive pay victory for Woolwich Ferry workers brings years of industrial unrest on the river Thames to an end. Following a series of strikes against low pay and bullying, the absolute determination of Woolwich Ferry workers has ultimately delivered an excellent pay deal which at long last recognises the contribution the workers make to […]
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Unite has written to London Assembly members to raise concerns about the use of poorly trained agency workers being used to run a limited service during the Woolwich Ferry strike. The union has called on GLA members to give an assurance that the agency staffing arrangements along with the condition of the boats give no […]
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The actions of TfL (Transport for London) managers running the Woolwich Ferry service will once again lead to industrial action on the Thames. TfL managers are refusing to discuss pay in the midst of a cost of living crisis. 87% of the workers who took part in the ballot voted for strike action. The workers’ […]
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Woolwich Ferry’s workers have suspended their industrial action and also plans to hold another strike ballot in a goodwill gesture to resolve the long-running dispute, Unite the union said today…Read more…
Transport for London (TfL) bosses were today (December 21) accused of ‘declaring war’ on the Woolwich Ferry’s workforce by Unite the union, as seven workers were suspended with no reason given. Unite…Read more…
Commuters using the Woolwich Ferry face a festive season of travel disruption as workers vote to strike after nearly ‘a year of misrule’ by Transport for London (TfL) bosses. Unite the union said the…Read more…
Crunch talks to resolve the long-running Woolwich Ferry rep victimisation dispute last week between Transport for London (TfL) bosses and Unite the union broke down with the union accusing TfL of…Read more…
Crunch talks are going to be held next Tuesday (August 10) between Transport for London (TfL) bosses and Unite in a bid to resolve the long-running Woolwich Ferry rep victimisation dispute, the union…Read more…
London mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to intervene as new strike dates were announced in the Woolwich Ferry ‘different bosses, same victimisation’ dispute. The nine days of 24 hour strikes during…Read more…
Workers operating the Woolwich Ferry, now run by Transport for London (TfL), are holding a ballot for strike action over the victimisation of a Unite rep, the union announced today (Wednesday April…Read more…
Off message. I decided to try and ditch my “fair weather only” cycling reputation by biking in the winter gloom and cold to the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. My favourite route to the south of the borough is via West Ham Park and the Greenway. Across …Read more…
Workers, who operate the Woolwich Ferry used by an estimated 2.6 million passengers a year, will stage a 24 hour strike on Thursday, December 19 in a pay dispute. The 56 workers, who are…Read more…
Workers, who operate the Woolwich Ferry used by an estimated 2.6m passengers a year, are to strike for 10 days in a dispute over pay, health & safety, and lack of staffing. The 31 workers,…Read more…
Workers, who operate the Woolwich Ferry used by an estimated 2.6m passengers a year, are to hold a ballot for strike action in a dispute over pay, health & safety, and lack of staffing. …Read more…
The introduction of new hybrid boats on the Woolwich Ferry could be disrupted when the service reopens on the December 31, Unite warned today (November 19) ahead of a ballot for strike action over…Read more…
The long-running Woolwich Ferry ‘bullying culture’ dispute has been settled, following ‘a remarkable display of worker solidarity’, Unite announced today (Tuesday July 4). The deal hammered…Read more…
Tomorrow’s strike (April 21) that would have hit travellers using the Woolwich Ferry has been suspended, as ‘positive progress’ has been made in talks today (April 20) in the dispute over a bullying…Read more…
Tuesday’s 24-hour strike (April 18) that would have hit travellers using the Woolwich Ferry has been suspended, as talks in the dispute over a bullying culture make progress. Unite said today…Read more…
Travellers using the Woolwich Ferry face two-days of disruption later this month, as new strikes are announced in the long-running dispute over a bullying culture, and health and safety issues….Read more…
Progress has been made in the Woolwich Ferry dispute talks and both today’s (Friday 10) and next Friday’s (February 17) 24-hour strikes have been suspended to facilitate negotiations. Talks…Read more…