Massive solidarity for OCS strikers

Tomorrow (8), caterers and cleaners working for OCS at FCDO East Kilbride will build on their seven days of action with a further day's strike. The outsourced and underpaid OCS workers rallied to busy pickets twice last week with the support and attendance on Friday (4) of Scottish TUC’s deputy president Dave Moxham.

Further strike days are planned  for 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24 October and the dispute will continue to escalate as bosses ignore workers. Meanwhile, the strikers’ demands for fairer pay, terms, and conditions are winning popularity and support from all corners.

These are just some of the messages of solidarity that have been sent in:

“Solidarity to your members on strike in East Kilbride at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office​ - on behalf of members of Unite The Union in The NASUWT.”

“Solidarity from the pharmacists across Scotland that we represent. Every worker deserves fair pay.  We wish you and your members a successful campaign. We hope some PDA union members may also be able to visit the picket line.”

“Solidarity from South Lanarkshire EIS members to your members taking industrial action over pay in East Kilbride this month!”

“Support and solidarity of Dundee Trades Union Council to the PCS members employed by OCS currently engaged in strike action in East Kilbride. “

“UCU Scotland sends solidarity to PCS members employed by OCS in East Kilbride in your pay dispute.  Striking is always the last resort, but striking for fair pay is the right thing to do and absolutely justified.”

Show your support

On each day of the strike, the members will be on duty on the picket line. If you can, then get there down, show your support and get involved:

From 7:30 to10am at Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, G75 8EA.

Or send messages of solidarity to laurab@pcs.org.uk and show these members they have the power and support of the whole union behind them.