Cops arrest trade union's lawyer on the picket line
United Voices of the World to launch legal action against the police raid
Barrister and UVW head of legal Franck Magennis was arrested on spurious charges and de-arrested moments later at the picket line this morning outside St George's University of London hospital
A UNION is launching legal action against police after they arrested its lawyer and threatened striking workers on a picket line outside a university hospital in London today.
Twenty-five security guards, who are members of the United Voices of the World (UVW) union, were beginning a 48-hour strike against outsourcing at St George’s Hospital, University of London.
They are employed by contractor Noonan and are paid less and suffer worse working conditions than directly employed staff at the university.
