About 20-30 people today turned out for the lunchtime rally in support of the 3 sacked airport workers who have renewed their hunger and thirst strike. Gordon McNeill is on his 5 day of hunger and thirst strike and breaking news is that he has just been rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Message of support and solidarity were read out on behalf of the Northern Ireland Fire Brigades Union and teachers union INTO including prominant playright Jimmy McGovern who stated,

"Remember the way the TGWU betrayed the Liverpool dockers? I bet you thought no union could ever sink so low again. I did too. We were wrong. The way in Unite has treated the Belfast Airport workers is a disgrace. Unite's leaders should hang their heads in shame."

Further info on the airport workers and up to date information can be obtained here:

http://belfastairportworkers.wordpress.com/

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/87574

To sign the online petition please go to:

http://gopetition.co.uk/petitions/justice-for-sacked-be....html

This is a very serious situation, and your support is urgently needed. Raise this strike at your union branch meetings and communities.