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Artists against Austerity

Dec 31, 2014By Chris Bartter

From time to time this blog has been known to go on (and on) about the importance of cultural work in the struggle for a socialist and just society, Occasionally it has been known to hanker for the…Read more…

Dec 31, 2014Chris Bartter

My year according to Google+

Dec 31, 2014By John's Labour blog

This is what Google+ thinks of my 2014. Sad that Gerry and Stuart as well as others are no longer with us but there was many good times as well. Highlights of the year for me was being re-elected as a Councillor in West Ham, visiting Ireland and comple…Read more…

Dec 31, 2014John's Labour blog

“Charity is a cold grey loveless thing…”

Dec 30, 2014By John's Labour blog

Well said Clem.  Remember there is a difference between rich people doling out charity to please their conscience and working people showing solidarity with their widow’s mites. Read more…

Dec 30, 2014John's Labour blog

Four week strike to hit sales of Barbour jackets, warns Unite

Dec 30, 2014By Power In A Union

Barbour jackets at renowned retailers such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols and John Lewis could be in short supply over the coming weeks because of a four week strike warned Unite. The warning came as the…Read more…

Dec 30, 2014Power In A Union

TUC New Year message – 2015 must bring living standards boost as average wage fell £500 in 2014

Dec 30, 2014By John's Labour blog

“In her New Year message, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady reveals that the real value of the average full-time wage fell by £487 in 2014 (from new TUC analysis – full details below). This means that the average full-time employee wage has fallen in real terms by £2,509 since 2010 – about…Read more…

Dec 30, 2014John's Labour blog

Fast-food workers scent justice in fight with franchises

Dec 30, 2014By Stronger Unions

In a ruling that has given US unions a significant boost, the US National Labor Relations Board has ruled that McDonald’s (and other fast food outlets) are a “joint employer” of workers at its…Read more…

Dec 30, 2014Stronger Unions

Why Israel is losing the battle in the world’s trade unions

Dec 29, 2014By Eric Lee

Text of my presentation at Limmud, University of Warwick, 29 December 2014 My name is Eric Lee and I’m speaking to you tonight on behalf of TULIP – Trade Unions Linking Israel and Palestine….Read more…

Dec 29, 2014Eric Lee

UKIP Man Sends Out A Xmas Gift to Workers

Dec 29, 2014By RandomPottins

 OUTSIDE City Links depot, Motherwell.

TWO items of generosity to warm the heart in the season of goodwill, and good cheer, and betoken – for somebody perhaps – a happy and good new year. …Read more…

Dec 29, 2014RandomPottins

Election Address for Greater London UNISON Regional Finance Convenor

Dec 29, 2014By John's Labour blog

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Dec 29, 2014John's Labour blog

Today is ‘Let’s remember the Daily Mail supported Hitler’ day!

Dec 28, 2014By John's Labour blog

“It has been announced that December 28th is from now on to be the day when we should all remember that just prior to the Second World War, English newspaper the Daily Mail was actively supporting the Nazi dictator Hitler…..

The decision to have …Read more…

Dec 28, 2014John's Labour blog

British Foreign Policy in the Middle East – Newham Compass

Dec 28, 2014By John's Labour blog

Advance notice of the next Newham Compass event on Tuesday 17th February

“British Foreign Policy in the Middle East”

with Mike Gapes, MP for Ilford South.

I have a clash (my UNISON branch AGM) so will not be able to make it. Which is a shame not l…Read more…

Dec 28, 2014John's Labour blog

Referendum shows weren’t the highlight.

Dec 28, 2014By Chris Bartter

The Morning Star asked me to review the cultural side of the struggle for 2014. This is what I felt were the key moments of an eventful year. Next year already looks as if it too, is shaping up to be…Read more…

Dec 28, 2014Chris Bartter

“Protect Our Pensions” – Tories latest attempt to destroy peoples futures

Dec 27, 2014By John's Labour blog

While driving today I listened to “Money Box” on Radio 4. The programme was about investing a windfall. Experts warned about all the financial rogues and con merchants out there who will rob people out of their money. It remind…Read more…

Dec 27, 2014John's Labour blog

Review of the year

Dec 27, 2014By ATL Speak Out!

The major educational event of 2014 was the sacking of Michael Gove. Joy was unalloyed among the vast majority of teachers and school leaders as this most ideological of politicians was shown the…Read more…

Dec 27, 2014ATL Speak Out!

A walk to Deganwy Castle and our common history of savagery

Dec 26, 2014By John's Labour blog

This morning I went for a Boxing Day walk from Conwy to Deganwy Castle. Trying to work off some of the xmas excess and build an appetite for this evenings traditional cold meats, pickles and baked potatoes. 
I haven’t been to the remains of Deganw…Read more…

Dec 26, 2014John's Labour blog

All Souls to Austerity, or ‘Gilded Age’ for Some?

Dec 25, 2014By RandomPottins

IT might be Christmassy, if it had some decorations. But if it looks cold in this picture, now its worse -the lights are off,  and the building’s up for sale.

NO, this isn’t the Pottins family…Read more…

Dec 25, 2014RandomPottins

Bargaining Power To The People

Dec 25, 2014By Power In A Union

By Leo Gerard USW International President During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave workers a New Deal, raising wages and employment. Earlier this month, in the sparsely…Read more…

Dec 25, 2014Power In A Union

Merry Christmas to one and all

Dec 25, 2014By John's Labour blog

Merry Christmas folks. Photo Wansted flats 2012. Read more…

Dec 25, 2014John's Labour blog

A Christmas walk “In the Valley of the Elwy”

Dec 24, 2014By John's Labour blog

“Lovely the woods, waters, meadows, combes, vales,All the air things wear that build this world of Wales…” Gerard Manley Hopkins

Off message but today I went for a truly beautiful walk in the “Switzerland of North Wales” the Elwy Valley.

Walk …Read more…

Dec 24, 2014John's Labour blog

Crown Holdings Shareholders Warned Of Stock Price Losses Due To Toronto Strike

Dec 24, 2014By Power In A Union

Workers forced on strike in Toronto by giant U.S.-based can-maker Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) are warning the company’s shareholders that Crown’s failure to settle the now 15-month labour…Read more…

Dec 24, 2014Power In A Union
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