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One-time FT journalist Stefan Stern recently blogged some [...]

‘We can't wait anymore’ was a popular slogan at yesterday’s trade union led demonstration in Rome. Italy’s prolonged economic crisis has been worsened by severe cuts in public services and a...

Over 5,000 health workers, trade unionists and health campaigners marched through London yesterday in defence of the NHS. The march concluded with a rally at Downing Street where campaigners from...

In this part of the world there aren’t mismatches. The king is returning from hunting. The Prime Minister is dining. I have catarrh. My legs treading on snow leave black traces on the diffusing...

(Guest post by Denver Walker) "As the Government of millionaires attacks on one front after another, the political ultra left is bereft of direction. The catalogue of brutality unleashed by the side currently winning the class war would have been unimaginable even three years ago. Yet never...

Last week, Greek teachers found out that their [...]

This is one of the most interesting books I have read for a long time. Obviously I don't share the author's Marxist view of the world, but for a book that came out in 1974, there is a lot of good/relevant stuff in it. The subject is the nature of work in 'monopoly capitalism'* and a particular...

I've spent the last week in and around a yurt in Cornwall, hence the total lack of blogging action. But I have a couple of (hopefully) interesting snippets/posts to come. Also, having had a quick read through a few AGM voting results I think it is safe to say that Shareholder Spring 2: The...

Reminder about tomorrow's (Sunday 19 May) free festival for residents in Stratford and West Ham. It is taking place at the Stratford Centre, Broadway, E15 12-4pm. Main Stage 12.00-12.05pm – Welcome from Cllr Freda Bourne 12.10-12.25pm – Ballroom taster 12.30 –12.45pm - Russian Souvenir...

I am told that Anne Widicombe will not be representing the UK at Eurovision tonight. I am deeply disappointed of course but hope that next year Deidrie Barlow Rashid will agree to do it and if she...

Victimisation of union reps during and in the immediate aftermath of industrial disputes is not unusual. But it's rare that a mass circulation national tabloid puts the case of the trade unionists....

Being dead, I was ready for the journey. They put a coin, one obol, the standard fare, under my tongue – now still, but not yet cold. I had not been told that this would happen. But a shut...

By Richard Trumka and Michael Carrigan Most people in Illinois don’t even know that the National Labor Relations Board is. Well, why should they? Here’s why. For decades, American labour law helped...

Last night (Thursday 16 May) was the Annual General Meeting of Newham Council, held in the main hall of the historic Old Town Hall in Stratford, Newham. This is an important formal civic meeting. The Chair and Deputy Chair of Council is elected, Committee and Executive arrangements are announced...

We’ve reported elsewhere about the 34 major companies [...]

Support Unite’s fight against Molson Coors’ destruction of jobs and hard won rights in UK!! ACT NOW! Click here to help Unite to achieve justice in this dispute! Send a message to CEO...

“What should the next Labour government propose for workers rights,  trade unions and industrial nations”. The CWU, along with most unions, believes that the industrial relations framework imposed by...

Picture is of Christian Wolmer speaking to West Ham Labour Party General Committee last month.  We usually have a guest political speaker at every meeting to which we invite all members to attend. Christian is well known as a transport expert but he also disclosed that he use to work for the...