Today was a Labour Movement day. In the morning I went as a UNISON delegate to the TUC London, East and South East Regional Council meeting at Congress House. It was good to be back in person at these meetings. There was an important panel d…Read more…
Review: Be Useful: Seven tools for life, by Arnold Schwarzenegger
This book got a surprisingly good review from The Guardian and as one who likes to read the occasional personal productivity / self-help books, I thought – why not give the Terminator a go? Here’s…Read more…
Review: Lenin’s Last Struggle, by Moshe Lewin
Moshe Lewin was certainly one of Lenin’s admirers. Though this short book is anti-totalitarian and sympathetic to Trotsky, it is surprisingly uncritical of Lenin on key issues. But it is clear from reading it that…Read more…
West Ham Ward Councillor surgeries – Saturdays 10am-1pm in Vicarage Lane Community Centre
This is a draft poster of our advice surgeries. All residents welcome, no appointment necessary. The three of us take it in turns and my next one will be a week tomorrow Saturday 4 November. Email the Mayor for an invite to her surgery. Read more…
‘Bizarre and deeply disappointing’
The following article is a follow-up story to a Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) feature we re-published yesterday, which you can view here. The head of the independent watchdog for immigration has criticised the Home Office for failing to publish a promised review of the UK’s seasonal worker scheme. David Neal, the government-appointed independent chief […]
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‘Pushed to the brink’
More than 1,300 Unite members working for bus company Go North East will embark on all-out continuous strike action from Saturday (October 28) in a determined fight for fair pay and conditions. Their latest brave stand follows two weeks of strike action that ended last week (October 20) and a resounding rejection of a new […]
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Why global solidarity and action matter for decent work in the care economy
Care matters to us all. We all want good quality cradle to grave care for ourselves and our loved ones. This is only possible if the workers delivering care services have good pay and conditions.
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UAW Reach Tentative Deal With Ford’s In Big 3 Dispute
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union say they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with Ford’s – the first of Detroit’s Big Three car manufacturers to negotiate a settlement to strikes joined by 45,000 workers since mid-September. … Continue reading Read more…
Proud to be backed by UNISON – Joel Bodmer for Croydon East
Congratulations to Joel for winning the UNISON Labour Link nomination. In our roles as elected Chair and Vice Chair of Greater London Regional Labour Link committee, myself and Yvonne Green (who happens to be a Croydon East Labour activist) interviewed…Read more…
Black History Month awards gala
Unite hosted its first ever Black History Month awards gala on Tuesday (October 24) in Birmingham. The event drew more than a hundred of Unite’s BAEM reps and activists and paid tribute to their vital contributions to the trade union movement. Addressing guests in her speech, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “What’s taken us […]
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‘All that’s missing is a whip’
On a farm in Herefordshire, thousands of miles from her home in Bolivia, Julia Quecaño Casimiro went on strike for the first time in her life. Julia had worked on farms in Chile for several years but said she had never experienced bullying, discrimination or wage deductions until working in the UK. “As soon as […]
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German Union IG Metall Elects First Ever Woman Union Head
A Profile Of Christiane Benner, President Of IG Metall Germany’s 2.2 million strong metals, engineering, electrical and textiles union has this week elected Christiane Benner to be the union’s president (the head of the union) at its Congress in Frankfurt. … Continue reading Read more…
UNISON calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
The union condemns the rising death toll of Palestinian civilians – especially children – caused by Israel’s bombardment
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UNISON calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
The union condemns the rising death toll of Palestinian civilians – especially children – caused by Israel’s bombardment
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Rotherham cemetery staff secure major pay victory
Acceptance of a new offer ends long-running dispute with the private contractor
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Rotherham cemetery staff secure major pay victory
Acceptance of a new offer ends long-running dispute with the private contractor
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NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’
Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross
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NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’
Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross
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