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Government pledges to reverse anti-union laws
No, it’s not April Fool’s Day yet, not a prediction for a future Britain. It’s the new Canadian Liberal Government of Justin Trudeau, and the new Minister of Employment, Workforce…Read more…
A Question of Control:
Matters of Concern to Canadians U.S. Steel’s Acquisition of Stelco — A Question of Control – K.C. Adams – Saturday, January 30 — 1:00 pm Keep Stelco Producing! Steel not…Read more…
Momentum in 2016:
Capturing the Momentum in 2016 Activists and friends of RCPB(ML) got together in London on January 3 for a New Year meeting and social event with the aim of giving impetus right at the beginning of…Read more…
What to do if you are a trade unionist with a pension manager that attacks you?
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“Ahh…. Fidelity, the lure of right-wing British politics is just too strong for you isn’t it?
I’ve blogged previously about the latest Fidelity link to the Tories – their involvement with the Leaders Gro…
U.S. Refuses to Permit Political Solution in Syria
UN Peace Negotiations Postponed While U.S. and France Host Meeting for New Phase of Military Aggression UN Security Council passes Resolution 2254 on peace talks in Syria, December 18, 2015. (UN) On…
Two acts at the peak of their powers – Celtic Connections 5
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Unthanks and Lau – ***** – GRCHIf anyone thinks that folk music is some immutable, traditional monolith, they need to see one of these two bands. Come to think of it, they need to see…
Two acts at the peak of their powers – Celtic Connections 5
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Unthanks and Lau – ***** – GRCHIf anyone thinks that folk music is some immutable, traditional monolith, they need to see one of these two bands. Come to think of it, they need to see…
B’ham TUC Health Campaign Committee-Keep Our NHS Public Group, join our campaigns.
[photo of Ian Scott, now President of BTUC, speaking at the ‘Fighting the NHS Cuts’ conference in February 2014] Patrick Highton B’ham TUC Health Campaign Committee/Keep Our NHS Public…
What will happen to oil prices?
Where Are the Price of Oil and Economy Headed? What will happen to oil prices in coming months and years? Much speculation on this question appears in the media, but little agreement. Many predict…
The job cuts uniting workers in Wales and China
BBC Original article with pictures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35401970 Seven-hundred-and-fifty jobs are being cut at the UK’s largest steelworks – but Port Talbot is not alone….Read more…
Fragile growth is increasingly dependent on services, says TUC
Commenting on the latest GDP figures published today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics, which show overall growth of 0.5% but no growth in manufacturing and construction now in…
212th Anniversary of the Haitian Revolution
Haitians Defend Historic Victory for Rights and Liberty “Combat de Vertières” by Patrick Noze, oil on canvas, from Haitian Art in the Diaspora. The Battle of Vertières was the decisive…
Anniversary of the Death of the Great Revolutionary V.I. Lenin
The Name and Work of V.I. Lenin Will Always Have a Place of Honour V.I. Lenin was a revolutionary and the greatest Marxist theoretician of the twentieth century. On January 21, 1924, he died as a…
Dulwich Hamlet take on FC Assyria in charity match for refugees, Wednesday 2nd March
Well done to Southwark UNISON for sponsoring this event “On Wednesday, 2nd March, Dulwich Hamlet FC are playing a fundraising match against Middlesex County Leaguers FC Assyria, with all money raised being split between the British Red Cross Syria App…
Aerotoxic action call
The revelation that a second flight in as many days was forced to turn back to the UK following an outbreak of sickness among the cabin crew has added further weight to calls for a public inquiry….
It’s like coming home with a poor school report and the admonishment ‘must try harder’
One of AMiE’s goals is to highlight what effective leadership looks like, to help raise the standard of leadership and management practice. We believe that the profession itself is able to be…
Health minister praises UNISON listening campaign
Union wins praise from Welsh government minister for identifying concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr hospitals
The article Health minister praises UNISON listening campaign first appeared on the UNISON site.
Why CETA has implications for Scottish Water
The CETA trade agreement could lock in water privatisation in England and have implications for Scottish Water.
The Council of Canadians has warned that if the Canada-European Union Comprehensive…
FE members vote for action on pay
Industrial action ballot sees 2-1 vote for strike and 4-1 for other action in English further education colleges
The article FE members vote for action on pay first appeared on the UNISON site.