Sheffield
Showroom Cinema - Email and Telephone Blockade
Wed, 03/09/2008 - 3:44pm — tynephilOn the 12th September from 10am til 1am on the 13th we are calling for an email and phone blockade on the showroom cinema.
Either telephone (+44) 0114 276 3534 and ask to speak to Julie Simpson (or a member of the senior management team about the dismissal of Chris Lockwood.
Or copy and paste the following email and send to info@showroom.org.uk and commercial.admin@showroom.org.uk.
Template email:
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To whom it may concern,
Picket at Showroom Cinema Sheffield
Wed, 03/09/2008 - 3:35pm — tynephilWe believe that every worker (no matter what the industry) is entitled to respect and should be organised to defend themselves in the work place. Chris’ firing represents a direct and illegal attack against union organising. Management have refused our request to review his dismissal, so on the 12th of September members of the Industrial Workers of the World will be picketing the Showroom cinema to demand the immediate reinstatement of Chris Lockwood.
Support IWW Worker Chris Lockwood Fired for Organising!
Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:10pm — 355622Please circulate widely.
On the 21st August Chris Lockwood, union organiser and member of the Industrial Workers of the World was fired from his bar job at the Showroom Cinema in Sheffield (UK). This has been part of a long campaign by management of picking off and isolating workers who have voiced objections to recent changes that have worsened the conditions of all who work there. The Showroom cinema is a registered charity and claims to be an "investor in people", yet has consistently attacked workers pay and conditions with the sole aim of greater profits.
We believe that every worker (no matter what the industry) is entitled to respect and should be organised to defend themselves in the work place. Chris’ firing represents a direct and illegal attack against union organising. Management have refused our request to review his dismissal, so on the 12th of September members of the Industrial Workers of the World will be picketing the Showroom cinema to demand the immediate reinstatement of Chris Lockwood.
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