Members fight activist sackings

Two unions are being forced down the industrial action route in defence of activists they feel are being victimised.

The RMT transport union members voted in favour of a second round of strike action over the refusal of London Underground (LU) to reinstate tube driver Arwyn Thomas. The union has accused LU of victimisation, and an interim tribunal in January judged that he was sacked for his trade union activities.

Meanwhile Unite union members at Fujitsu in Crewe are being balloted for strike action in defence of activist Alan Jenney. The union said he was singled out and put at risk of redundancy while other at-risk staff have been supported through redeployment.