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Chris Mitchell
2 years
I cannot believe that the greens and SNP in Glasgow are voting against rent freezes in Glasgow this will affect everyone and there doing nothing to help find this shocking.
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2 years
Brilliant got to speak tonight at the RMT solidarity conference in Glasgow also a message from mick to the strikeing workers.
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2 years
Solidarity to all @CWUnews workers across the uk hold the line.
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2 years
William nixon today retired from Glasgow city council after 43 years service within the cleansing department and a member of the GMB union from 1979 branch 40 would like to thank and wish him all the best for the future truly inspiring.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
On the picket line today in Glasgow with the RMT the uk government have declared war on the working class. Do we sit back or fight back.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Thinks its now time a national strike is called so much anger is bulding the way the cost of living crisis is being handled they stand with us or against us. Would you support a national strike.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Fantastic to be speaking at the strikeing workers March in Glasgow on the RMT picket line Glasgow central station. We must continue to show solidarity and support hold the line. Merry Christmas and happy new year to all strikeing workers but we go again we all deserve better.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
The solidarity is getting stronger right across Scotland with clear message to cosla we all deserve better payrise do not turn your back on working class communitys.
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Chris Mitchell
1 month
What a show of solidarity with Glasgow cleansing workers just about to take industrial action. This message goes out to all refuse and cleansing workers across Scotland we stand together we fight together. Scottish government and cosla have a decision to make. Solidarity.
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Chris Mitchell
14 days
This is what austerity looks like Cuts have consequences. Join the fight we demand Glasgow city Council re think pulling the jobs in street cleansing.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
The trade union movement is very much alive and kicking, The working class are taking a stance in the cost of living crisis, we must support each other in these testing times, the only way to fight is to push for better conditions and wages, this will help families have a future
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
This is what holding the line looks like solidarity to all strikeing workers across the country from branch 40 cleansing Glasgow.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
John Martin GMB member and a cleansing worker for glasgow city council for forty one years john has been a member of the gmb for more than thirty years and a great servent of the city of glasgow like william nickson these are the true heros of the working class happy retirement.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Second depot this morning in Glasgow with a clear message to cosla we are demanding this payrise that you agreed andthe backdated money we are depending on before Christmas. Do not make this a crisis before Christmas this is shameful and shocking.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
This invitation went out to all councillors within Glasgow i would like to thank Glasgow lord provost for taking up the challenge alongside my self to show the physical side to the job and the need for more money in the pockets of cleansing workers.
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Chris Mitchell
11 months
Solidarity and support to communities in North Lanarkshire. Dozens of council run facilities facing closure. We must all stand together we demand the council rethink as this will have devastating affects on communities.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
So proud today what a turn out to support the RMT walking with hundreds of trade unions to the picket line in Glasgow not a dry eye marching towards the picket line of the RMT. The message is clear an attack on one is attack on all. Solidarity brother and sister.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Brilliant solidarity last night cleansing workers in the sheild hall depot in Glasgow put on a charity football match to help communities in the south of the city this is about trade unions in the communitys. The working class United will never be defeated.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Lets all stand up against the cost of living crisis or i should say greed crisis.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
In come the big guns GMB along with its sister trade unions will strike across Scotland in waste. Also solidarity message to the CWU who will also be on strike let the fun begin.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Solidarity forever fantastic Amazon Coventry hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
So proud of the cleansing workers across Scotland that were on strike. You did me proud in so many ways first you did your days of action and did not cross the picket line during sister trade union action. We need to all come together think its time for a national strike.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Was over in Belgium at the weekend speaking at a festival you can see the anger bulding in communitys across Europe and the uk. The working class are saying enough is enough is it time to show we mean business. Me think one big strike is looming.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Please support the 2 Glasgow cleansing driver's who were suspended from duty and the other cleansing workers who supported them. Nothing but bullying and harassment from management during a official dispute. Solidarity wll only get bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Just did what boris Johnson told me to do saved myself a tenner. Bought a new kettle energy crisis is over really.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Workers United will never be defeated the cosla agreement as now been reached hard work and standing together solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Thanks to the living rent trade union for the invite to speak about the working class struggle within communities solidarity message to striking workers across the country. We will win this battle stay strong hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Here comes truss all trade unions need to be ready to battle with some of the worst anti trade union laws coming. We as trade unions will not be defeated solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
10 months
Solidarity to all Scottish water workers on strike today stay strong and hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Solidarity with the Fire Brigades Union in the face of live saving cutbacks to the service. Money seems more important than peoples lifes. GMB cleansing workers stand with u in full support @FBUScotland @GMBGlasgowCC @RadioClydeNews @STVNews @BBCBreaking @SkyNewsBreak
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
What a fantastic night in Glasgow with trade unions community activists members of the public all coming together as on the working class. Solidarity and camaraderie is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
We need affordable social housing right across Scotland that families can afford during this cost of livinh crisis. The demolition of 600 homes in the Wyndford, Maryhill, Glasgow is nothing short of destroying working class communities and misplacing families, stop the rot
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Get ready for the new year the fight for the working class continues. Solidarity here we go again. We never give up.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
The solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
We will not be placed in the middle of a politcal football match between the UK and the Scottish government over funding to increase this years pay offer to COSLA, 2% is a pay cut, not a pay offer. When wss the last time they heard bleep in there metres as power cuts out never.
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Chris Mitchell
3 months
Solidarity is building the ballot is now open in adult social care and waste services across Scotland. Public sector workers deserve a better payrise. Stay strong hold the line post that ballot.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
A message of solidarity to the CWU from GMB Chris mitchell hold the line comrades we will support use all the way.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
There is no time to slow down we must continue to build the movement at a faster pace than ever before please keep supporting the picket lines across the UK.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Scottish government and cosla sat in a room yesterday with the eyes of Scotland on them with the biggest threat of industrial action hanging over them. And what happens nothing no new offer a complete failure and lack of respect for public sector workers. Time for action.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Cuts in public services from the green bin to the blue then brown and purple bin. Workers and public must stand together.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Chris mitchell AKA rat boy is back on the picklines in Glasgow showing solidarity to the strikeing workers listen up cosla or i should say pay up. Solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Solidarity to the ambulance workers in England and Wales who are taking strike action tomorrow, UK government spent billion on mismanagement of the economy and dodgy PPE contracts and cant give live savers a pay rise, shameful
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
That budget did nothing for the working class or public services. It put more wealth in the hands of the rich and one off tge biggest attack on trade unions we have seen in generations. Enough is enough.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Fantastic night in Castlemilk GMB trade union supporting great people in local communities. The workings class will continue to fight the cost of living crisis and demand better. Do we sit back or fight back we fack back. Solidarity to all communities across Scotland.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Enough is enough what a day of solidarity it getting bigger and bigger hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
This is not a political agenda this is a class war communityes are suffering because of cuts. Regardless who is in charge we must all come together and demand stop to public sector cuts. We need a economic recovery right away. Join the fight.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Yes it Christmas day am out the gym getting ready for more campaigning and fighting for members because it never stops. Merry Christmas and happy new year you all deserve it great time with friends and family. Solidarity forever.
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Chris Mitchell
6 months
Fantastic solidarity from cleansing workers in Glasgow as they campaign to stop the closure of the depot as part of council cuts. This will rip the communitie apart if allowed to happen. Going by the video the fight is on.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Solidarity today on the picklines At Hutchesons Grammar with the eis and nasuwt.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Message of solidarity in support CWU from GMB branch 40 stay strong hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Getting ready to take the fight to the picket lines, it is crucsil that all trade unions continue to support each other through these testing times but we will be victorious, solidarity to all trade unions and the working class, enough is enough!
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Solidarity to the RMT union, had the pleasure of rallying the troops at the picket line, right across the UK trade union movement is saying enough is enough, join the fight now! Solidarity to all
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger a message to cosla and the Scottish government looming strike action is coming across schools. Do we sit back or fight back we fight back.
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Chris Mitchell
1 month
Solidarity is spreading across all local authorities in cleansing and refuse in Scotland. Glasgow yesterday. South Lanarkshire today. Were next. Keep up the fight lets all come together we deserve better.
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Chris Mitchell
8 months
We demand change cuts are destroying communities. This is no doubt a breach in health and safety my members and the public must come together. All political parties come and walk in the shoes of my members see what cuts do first hand.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Scottish government have announced rent freezes fantastic campaigning by the living rent union brilliant solidarity.
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Chris Mitchell
4 months
Solidarity to EIS FELA striking for fair pay and no job losses. Stay strong and hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Message of solidarity to the royal mail workers CWU trade union this is nothing but a assault on the workforce all trade unions must condemn this.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Victory to the CWU rain or shine the fight continues. Solidarity to all strikeing workers.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Protect Jobs Protect services Protect Communities Protect Glasgow. Do we sit back or do we fight back?
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
The closure of Morton's role factory In Glasgow is other kick to the economy and its 250 workers and the communities within the area. This is other classic national institute being destroyed. We must get answers fast and help the 250 workers who are out of a job. Solidarity.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Fantastic solidarity today with fire and rescue service union rally in Glasgow myself and there general secretary sending out a message to all vital service that are facing cuts. The message is clear we will not sitback we fight back. Solidarity.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
GMB branch 40 will continue to fight for the workeing class we must see a change across the uk. The budget yesterday in Glasgow did divide political parties no doubt. We must all stand together as one put differences aside to protect services and communities.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Crisis continues in Glasgow we must fight back the broken window affect is taken over. But we can and will make things better communities deserve better. This goes out to all political parties will you join the fight for Glasgow.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
This is a message of solidarity from chris mitchell from GMB branch 40 for the way sussex police arrested GMB organiser Gary Palmer and his shop steward on the instruction of the rouge employer biffa using anti trade union laws fighting for workers rights. All unions condone
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Momentum is building, anger is growing, an insult of a pay offer by cosla who are putting low paid workers in work place poverty which is a national disgrace but we are ready to fight back again!
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Change is coming across the UK Anyone hoping to be the next First Minister must show political leadership and deliver emergency funding for Scotland biggest city.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
The christmas adventure starring ratboy, Solidarity! @SkyNews @STVNews @BBCNews @Channel4News @Glasgow_Live
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Here we Go again liz trust will remove the cap on banker's bonuses. We must grow the enough is enough campaign solidarity.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Chris Mitchell GMB getting battle ready for the work places and picket lines, please keep supporting striking workers across the country, solidarity will only get bigger and bigger, keep please supporting mental health and wellbeing groups
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Other day of solidarity with the EIS Union fighting for better pay we must continue to stand together. Do we sit back or fight back.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Solidarity message to all the striking workers, keep up the fight, take it to the picket lines and work places, enough is enough
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
GMB cleansing workers today making it clear we will continue to fight against cuts in public services. Do we site back or fight back.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Save our streets and green spaces campaign is underway in Glasgow Street cleansing and parks. Service total underfunded is now turning into a crisis for the public. It should not take event's like cop 26 and cycling championships to clean the street and parks we need more funding
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Solidarity to Aslef members across the country. We would encourage all Trade Unions to get behind a new 'Sit back or Fightback' campaign. This right wing anti union Tory government needs brought down asap!
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Once again, with two weeks until the ballot closes, the solidarity is only getting bigger & bigger, our movement is only getting stronger & stronger. This is our chance to fight the cost of living crisis, asking all TU's to show their support to workers across Scotland.
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Chris Mitchell
10 months
Solidarity to amazon workers on strike so proud of them fighting for better pay and conditions. Stay strong and hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Tomorrow Glasgow city Council will or not give permission and sell of the dear green place in the eastend of Glasgow. This will be private housing alot of the public use this space and of course wildlife do you think this should be allowed to go ahead.
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Chris Mitchell
9 months
Proud to be part of this, in the east end of Glasgow in carmyle. Its been going for 30 years helping so many charities brings so my joy to children and adults. Put the suit on and away i go. Solidarity merry Christmas.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Santa run is back 30 years in the east end of Glasgow in carmyle. Brings so much joy to kids and adults kind donations by the residents helps so many charities. Thanks again to all that help. Solidarity in communitys.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Other day in Glasgow for cleansing workers more rubbish more rats And of course more cuts in public services. Glasgow will suffer badly all political parties must stand together if they really care about workers and the public. Do we sit back or fight back.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Crisis after crisis, when will they learn, never, embarrassing once again from lock down parties to the cost of living crisis. The only ones that suffer are the public, it is time across the UK we make a stand.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Please join the campaign to save 800 jobs at the Doncaster Sheffield airport solidarity hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
This year councils across Scotland again have been asked to make cuts in its budget service like cleansing will again suffer. Last night on BBC news keep Scotland beautiful said litter is causing a environmental catastrophe so is cuts in statutory services. Stop the rot.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
First bus must think again do not put the workers safety at risk 11 routes being abandoned within Glasgow and surrounding areas Night bus services must stay.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
Solidarity to private care homes in Glasgow with there ballot lets show them as much support as possible. Stay strong hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
9 months
Happy holidays working-class people. What a year off solidarity because its only getting bigger and bigger. Enjoy stay safe next year we go again.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Other day other rat or i should say rats but again more cuts are being placed upon cleansing workforce. Sorry for the swearing in the video. Stop the rot in Glasgow.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
My good friend Paddy speaking from the heart, someone i have worked with for years. A friend & comrade together we have fought workplace poverty & to improve our terms and conditions The solidarity seen this week is growing, across Scotland we are making our voices heard.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Last message off the day the importance off being on a picket line it shows strength it shows solidarity and most of all its coming together to support each other.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
This is how i like to get focused for the picket lines and work place, stay motivated people, solidarity forever !
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
So proud of the campaigning we did throughout its been hard but we got there solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Glasgow GMB
2 years
Over 200,000 public sector workers are holding their breath this afternoon, waiting to see if @COSLA will do the right thing and lift them out of working poverty
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
We must stand Behind lecturers on indefinite strike At the city of Glasgow college. The proposed redundancies will decimate further Education for working class young people in Glasgow. Hold the line.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
GMB Scotland public sector workers have voted in favour to accept this years payrise. This was only achieved by campaign standing together and of course strike action we must now regroup for the fight next year the working class are saying enough is enough please make this stand.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Solidarity is only getting bigger and bigger.
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Chris Mitchell
2 months
Second demo fighting to keep one off the cleansing depot's open in Glasgow the heart of the westend. We must all fight budget cuts together. Solidarity.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Proud to be a trade unionist today we must fight and will for better working conditions better pay for now and the future solidarity to the RMT.
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Apoligies for the swearing. This is what happens when you make cuts to statioary services. Rat urine can kill, these frontline workers are the fabric of society and the first line of defence. Do we sit back or do we fight back!
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Chris Mitchell
2 years
Political leaders in Glasgow are blaming the citizens for the mess of the city far from the truth cuts in mass are the problem stand up be counted and demanded more money for public services. Regardless were you are in Glasgow every community must stand together.
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Chris Mitchell
1 year
We need solidarity no time to divide and conquer it was no doubt low payed workers campaigning that forced cosla and the Scottish government to increase the pay offer. Low payed can't be ask to take action to increase pay for middle earners. Members decide except or reject.
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