Today the Commons will debate Labour MP Clive Efford’s worthy bill to save the NHS from irreversible privatisation, which will aim to reverse the Health & Social Care Act 2012 and seek to exempt…Read more…
Local government pay – is there an alternative to national pay bargaining?
As I observed yesterday, the Special Conference (which informed sources in the Euston Road now confidently predict) will consider how we should go about getting a decent pay increase for local government workers.
Some will understandably question the v…Read more…
When Christmas is a choice between eating and heating
We have had soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless for decades. But I despair that we live in a society that hundreds of thousands of UK children are dependent on personal charity to stop being hungry.
The cuts are getting worse, the safety net …Read more…
What should the education landscape look like in 2020?
What should the education landscape look like in 2020? This is what we’ll be asking in our five, pre-election debates. These debates expand on key themes identified by our members and which shaped…Read more…
STAFF AT WATERLOO STATION TO STRIKE AGAIN ON FRIDAY
STAFF AT WATERLOO STATION TO STRIKE AGAIN ON FRIDAY
20 November 2014RMT Press OfficeFollowing a first phase of rock solid action on monday and tuesday this week, cleaners employed by Interserve,…Read more…
Nominations Invited For Election Of Officers/Stewards 2015-2016
Nominations are now being invited for officers and stewards to serve for 2015-2016. Information, how to apply and deadlines for responses – annual elections exec Nomination form to become a branch officer – nominationforofficer Nomination form to become a steward … Continue…Read more…
Gaping gaps in Labour’s proposals for enhanced workers’ rights
#workplacepledge As next May’s General Election draws closer, the outlines are emerging of Labour’s proposals on workers’ rights. Announcements on raising the minimum wage and the banning…Read more…
Lighting the Spark: The Battle for Free Education
Colleagues,
I am in Belfast representing Ruskin at the invitation of Trish Lavelle (Head of Education) at the annual Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) Union Learning Rep (ULR) networking event in Belfast.
Although I am here under the umbrella of Rus…Read more…
Stars in our schools – Celebrate 28 November
“School support staff are the unsung stars in our schools – and the 2014 event is bigger than ever
For the second year running, UNISON has organised a day to celebrate the wonderful work school support staff do every day. We want to make sure the worl…Read more…
So how do we raise pay in local government? – 1 the living wage?
The fourth and final topic which UNISON branches seeking to requisition a Special Local Government Conference is probably the most important – and it is as relevant to our members in Scotland as it is to those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (who have been the victims of the catastrophic…Read more…
Speech: ULR Networking event, Belfast
I’m delighted to be here in Belfast for this the CWU’s 11th National ULR Networking Event. And how appropriate that, with Martyn Lynch, David Kendall of the Reading Agency and the launch…Read more…
Progressive polices will bring voters back to Scottish Labour
My Gran used to say, ‘all politicians are the same’ and as a consequence voted for the candidate whose eye brows were the furthest apart. While the eye brow test may be unique, sadly, her view of…Read more…
And now for something completely different…
To give readers a rest from my incessant blog posts about local government pay (each and every one of which, I should point out to readers in the Euston area, alleges a breach of Rule B.1.4) I shall share a strange happening from this morning’s meeting of the Development and Organisation (D&O)…Read more…
Our Future Free from Racism
Last year I wrote in support of the St Andrew’s day March and Rally, looking ahead to a landmark year for Scotland and for Glasgow in particular.
Both the independence referendum and the Commonwealth…Read more…
Intellectuals of the world unite
“In 1864, there were a lot of socialist-minded workers and one or two socialist intellectuals like Marx. Today we are awash with socialist scholars but fewer and fewer workers who believe in or are inspired by socialism as preached by the PhDs…
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Le Chant des Partisans
“The piece was written and put to melody in London in 1943 after Anna Marly heard a Russian song that provided her with inspiration. Joseph Kessel and Maurice Druon wrote the French lyrics. It was performed by Anna Marly, broadcast by the BBC and adopt…Read more…
Socialising responsible investment
Responsible investment is a bit lopsided really isn’t it? When you look at the commitment to the analysis of, and engagement over, ‘ESG’ issues it’s pretty clear that the ‘S’ is somewhat silent.
Corporate governance (or, at least, a distilled group of…Read more…
Good career guidance is the key to social mobility. But what does it look like?
John Holman is Emeritus Professor in the Chemistry Department, University of York, UK, and adviser in Education at the Wellcome Trust and the Gatsby Foundation. Career guidance is the key to social…Read more…
Save Barnet Libraries flyer – what is at stake?
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Interserve Members on Strike at their picket line on the 17th November 2014
RMT Interserve on Picket line at Waterloo, striking against Racism and bullying they have encountered from their employers……
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