RMT Union calls for mass action over public spending cuts

TRADE unions will be urged to organise national days of protest and co-ordinated industrial action against the government's public spending cuts during the TUC's annual conference next month.

A motion tabled by the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union calls for an immediate summit of union leaders to discuss how to co-ordinate action to defend jobs, services and pensions.

The union will also urge delegates at the Manchester conference to set up an alliance with users of public services as well as national days of protest and a lobby of parliament.

RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "The TUC has to be the launch-pad for the fightback against the coalition government's decision to launch all-out class warfare through their unprecedented attack on our communities, public services, welfare state and transport system."