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To: Medway Council & Medway Norse

Norse & Medway Council – Stop anti-union bullying. Protect your workforce from Covid 19

Tell Medway Norse loud and clear – safe working and union rights now!

Why is this important?

When Medway Council’s waste contractor, Norse Group, refused to implement social distancing measures or provide adequate PPE in the face of coronavirus, the workers stood together for the safety of their colleagues and the community they service by collectively refusing to work. They agreed to go back to work after their bosses signed an agreement to implement these health and safety measures.

Now, Medway Norse have gone back on this agreement. Instead of providing hand sanitiser and reducing the number of workers travelling in the cab of a waste truck, they have attempted to de-recognise their union, Unite, and bullied workers who complained about poor health and safety – making them do other jobs which they would not normally do.

This dangerous and selfish attitude can not be allowed to continue.

Please, sign and share to ensure safe working and union rights for workers at Medway Norse!

Gillingham, UK

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Updates

2020-04-23 18:59:03 +0100

Our petition is being taken before the council at 7PM!

As ever, we are strongest in our numbers, so we are asking everyone to:
1) Join the meeting here: https://democracy.medway.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=122&MId=4450
2) If commenting is available – send a message of support for the petition.
3) Tag Medway council on social media using the hashtags #SafetyAtMedwayNorse #PPE:
Facebook: @medwaycouncilupdates
Twitter: @medway_council

2020-04-20 10:03:25 +0100

Thanks to the strength of workers standing together and the support of the community, workers at Medway Norse have secured hand sanitiser and guarantees that equipment will be properly sterilised. Thank you for adding your support by signing this petition!

This is a significant step in the right direction and a meaningful victory for these workers, but it is not far enough. Now is not the time to lighten up on the dangerous behaviour from Medway Norse. We will not stop until:
- Recognition for Unite the Union at Medway Norse is re-instated.
- Full social distancing measures are implemented.
- Medway Norse enter into meaningful discussions with Unite reps to ensure the ongoing safety for workers throughout the coronavirus crisis.

If you haven't already, please help keep the pressure mounting on Medway Norse and Medway council by clicking the link below!
https://sites.google.com/view/medwaynorsesendmail/home

2020-04-08 10:32:49 +0100

500 signatures reached

2020-04-07 17:54:48 +0100

100 signatures reached

2020-04-07 17:25:02 +0100

50 signatures reached

2020-04-07 17:14:10 +0100

25 signatures reached

2020-04-07 17:08:51 +0100

10 signatures reached