nuclear power

Damaging uranium mines restart

Rob Ray — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:53:00 +0000

With 349 new nuclear reactors now either under construction, on order or in the early planning stages around the world, the uranium mining industry has been kicking into high gear with a glut of new extractions underway.

Hunterston nuclear power stations strike update

amicus member — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:30:00 +0000

Wednesday’s action continued in a positive manner, at least in our eyes. Harrassment from British Energy on its own employees continued. Why they put up with it we are not entirely sure. We witnessed people noting fellow employees registration numbers, no doubt to gain favour with their own management. What kind of people do this?

Hunterston nuclear power stations strike update

amicus member — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:30:23 +0000

Last week the SJIB had a board meeting and our dispute was top of the agenda, unfortunately there was no resolution proposed by the board. It seems the SJIB were more concerned that AMICUS had actually allowed us to go on strike even although we are legally entitled to do so. They did suggest that AMICUS should meet with Balfour Kilpatrick in an effort to resolve our dispute.

Sixth week, second day update from Hunterston electricians strike

amicus member — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:06:37 +0000

Our dispute continued today and we were shown a great deal of support from fellow Hunterston employees. Those employees had to endure long waits at the picket and still had the courtesy to stop and listen. We cannot stress enough how much we appreciate their support and understanding of our plight.

Hunterston nuclear power station strike - sixth week update

amicus member — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:39:59 +0000

A worker's report of the first day of our sixth week in our dispute with BK.

Our dispute with BK continued today with no contact from our employers at all. It appears that under no circumstances are they prepared to reinstate our 50p/hr and ultimately resolve this dispute.

British Energy to take nuclear stations off-line

catch — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:54:09 +0000

Hunterston B in Scotland, where libcom.org has been covering a strike by electricians, and Hinkley B in Somerset, are both being prepared for complete shutdown so they can be inspected. This may force British Energy to buy electricity on the open market in order to meet its supply commitments.

Hunterston nuclear power station: strike update

amicus member — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:12:01 +0000

Our actions continued today, and we had a positive response from the Hunterston workforce. Many of whom are displeased with the interference of their own management in our dispute. British Energy have complained to police that we have been using our own vehicles in an attempt to hold up traffic, I think they’ll find that it is the support from their staff that is doing that.

Hunterston nuclear power station strike - week 5

amicus member — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:17:41 +0000

1st day of the 5th week in our dispute with Balfour Kilpatrick.

Our dispute with BK has still not reached a resolution.

Hunterston nuclear power station strike - week 4

amicus member — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:45:26 +0000

WE STAND UNITED AND STRONGER GOING INTO WEEK 5

2nd day of the 4th week in our dispute with Balfour Kilpatrick.

Again the resolve of the shop stood up to the rigours of standing all day on a picket line. We were in a jovial mood in not so jovial a situation, but we will remain strong and will see this through to the end.

Hunterston nuclear power station strike continues

amicus member — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:42:58 +0000

WEEK 4 UPDATE FROM THE PICKET

The first day of the 4th week in our dispute with BK.