Unite members at Fujitsu Manchester met on Tuesday 17 April 2018 and decided that their fight over compulsory redundancies, victimisation of reps, and breaches of agreements will continue. All industrial action is currently suspended following the end of the 12-week…
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Industrial action suspended, but the #FujitsuFightback goes on
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Fujitsu dispute continues to escalate
Following 17 days of strike action since 24 January, Unite’s dispute at Fujitsu continues to escalate. Unite has announced the next 15 strike days for employees in the Manchester bargaining unit: Fri 16 March – Wed 21 March 2018 (6…
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Protesters accuse Fujitsu of victimising whistleblowers
Protesters held a demonstration this morning (23 February) outside Fujitsu’s offices in Manchester. They are accusing the company of using the cover of redundancies to get rid of workers who blew the whistle on unethical and possibly illegal company behaviour.…
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Fujitsu – letting down every woman
This morning, as Fujitsu staff in Manchester start their 7-day strike, strikers and supporters will be protesting outside the everywoman in Tech Forum taking place at London’s Park Lane Hilton. Fujitsu is one of everywoman’s Corporate Partners, but is letting…
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Fujitsu Manchester start 7-day strike tomorrow
Following strikes on 24-26 and 30 January, the next Fujitsu Manchester strike is for seven days, from Thursday 8 to Wednesday 14 February, ending on Valentine’s Day in the middle of Heart Unions week. The action is over: Compulsory Redundancies…
Support building, next strike tomorrow
The campaign over Fujitsu’s compulsory redundancies, victimisation of union reps, and breaches of agreements has taken several important steps forward. The third wave of strikes get under way in Manchester with the three-day strike on 24-26 January. Friday saw an…
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Fujitsu strikes – rally tomorrow
Fujitsu Manchester has started its strike action and action short of strike with a 3-day strike 24-26 January. Tomorrow, Friday 26 January, strikers from Fujitsu will join strikers from Mears / Manchester Working and First Bus at a lunchtime rally.…
Supporters rally as Ian Allinson is dismissed (updated)
Thanks to everyone who turned out today for the show of support as Ian Allinson (the chair of Unite, Fujitsu UK) was dismissed under the pretext of redundancy. Current and former colleagues were joined by strikers from Mears/Manchester Working and…
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Fujitsu strikes called. Ian Allinson to be dismissed on Friday.
Industrial action ballot result – Fujitsu Services Limited, Manchester bargaining unit Thanks to everyone who voted in the industrial action ballot. The official announcement of the result is here on the intranet. In summary: Are you prepared to take part…
‘Discrimination’ of union reps and company backtrack on deal means Fujitsu facing further strike action
Below is a copy of Unite’s latest press release. For details of how to support us, see our Fujitsu Dispute page. ‘Discrimination’ of union reps and company backtrack on deal means Fujitsu facing further strike action 15 December 2017 Up…
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