Fighting Talk by Mark Metcalf : Some photos from recent picket lines involving GMB, UNISON, PCS, RMT, CWU and Unite members in the Halifax area and Oldham and Liverpool

Friday 23 December 2022

Some photos from recent picket lines involving GMB, UNISON, PCS, RMT, CWU and Unite members in the Halifax area and Oldham and Liverpool - victory to all of them.

Ambulance workers picket line in Halifax

Ambulance strike poster

Mizkan strikers of Unite the union in Oldham

It was a bitterly cold day but nearly 90% of those on strike were on the picket line

Mohammad Taj, former bus driver and TUC President, was there to show his support. He later spoke to all workers at a brief rally and afterwards donated £50 to the strike fund. To be in Taj's company is a joy.

PCS strikers at the PVSA on 19 December in Halifax

PCS strikers on 20 December. Some of the strikers from Bradford were delighted to get copies of the booklet on Mohammad Taj.

CWU members and supporters at Hebden Bridge on 23 December. Dave McGarry, solidarity fist at back bought Images of the Miners' Strike by Martin Jenkinson and myself for Christine (front row and far left) for Xmas as she's a great lass.

RMT at Huddersfield in August. (I should have taken photo earlier)

CWU picket line in Halifax in December. Good lads and lasses.

CWU strikers in Halifax listening to Mohammad Taj, retired bus driver and TUC President in 2013/14. Calderdale Trades Council banner - it has had a few outings this year - in the background. Kevin, Daniel, Jackie, Peter, Chris and myself have all been regulars at the picket lines.