Having attended none of the Conferences or demonstrations taking place in London today, I missed Jeremy Corbyn being heckled by activists who believe he should call for regime change in Syria (in part no doubt because of the horrendous bombing of Alepp…Read more…
European Health & Safety Week 2016: “Healthy Workplaces for all Ages” 24-30 October
“There’s only six weeks to go until the European Health and Safety Week 2016, with the theme this year of: “Healthy Workplaces for all Ages.” Further information about the event can be found here, but as we count down each passing week, we’ll take a brief look at one of the relevant…Read more…
Opinion: Chris Whitehouse: Say “no” to the Solent Combined Authority:
Published: October 5, 2016 11 comments By Chris Whitehouse Cllr Chris Whitehouse is Education Spokesman for the Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council. The Governmental push for devolution…Read more…
What else is Government policy on the EU27 #right2remain but mental cruelty?
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox repeated at a Conservative Party Conference fringe meeting this week that the right of EU27 citizens currently living and working in the UK was a major bargaining chip in the Brexit negotiations. He was setting ou…Read more…
ASOS: Treat your staff with respect
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Labour council accused of intimidating UNISON teaching assistants in Durham dispute
Friday 7 October 2016 For immediate release Labour council accused of intimidating UNISON teaching assistants in Durham dispute Teaching assistants who belong to UNISON – currently voting on possible…Read more…
New declaration shows why countries must say NO to CETA deal
Yesterday an add-on to the CETA EU-Canada trade agreement proposed by the European Commission and the Canadian government (titled a ‘joint interpretive declaration’) was leaked. Trade ministers from EU countries will be asked to vote on CETA in just over a week on October 18 so the purpose of the…Read more…
Reverberating protest
It if it was night time most people wouldn’t think twice about hearing the socially conscious lyrics of rap group Public Enemy reverberating through the streets of Leeds’ city centre. Today,…Read more…
Court of Appeal confirms holiday pay ruling for workers
Thousands of employees whose wages are partly based on commission moved a step closer today (Friday) towards claiming holiday pay previously denied them thanks to a Court of Appeal ruling on a case…Read more…
We are all Daniel Blake
This week I was given the opportunity to see an early preview of Ken Loach’s new film, I, Daniel Blake. The film follows the struggle of character Daniel Blake, played by Dave Johns in his recovery…Read more…
The battle for decent pay must be fought both at home and abroad
Today is World Day for Decent Work, when the International Trade Union Confederation marks the day in support of decent work for all people of working age across the globe. This year’s theme is…Read more…
Tackle exploitation plea
London mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to put his ‘economic fairness’ pledge to the top of the agenda by tackling the exploitative work practices in London’s multi-billion pound hotel industry by…Read more…
Corbyn: a brave politician
The Tories gathered in Birmingham following a Labour Party conference which opened with what we hope is not an annual event – a Labour leadership result – and was closed by a confident leader’s…Read more…
Helicopter jobs at risk
Serious questions need to be asked about the reasons behind today’s (October 7) announcement that large scale redundancies are on the cards at the GKN plant in Yeovil which makes airframes for…Read more…
Cable Street 80: Remembering their actions, living their values
It’s 80 years this week since the Battle of Cable Street, when working-class neighbourhoods united to drive Oswald Moseley’s British Union of Fascists out of the East End. The blackshirts’ planned…Read more…
Teaching assistants urge public to support their dispute with Derby council
Derby teaching assistants – striking today (Thursday) for the eighth time since the city council cut their pay in June – are taking their campaign into the community to get the public to lobby…Read more…
Delegates highlight danger of further privatisation in probation
The National Probation Service has proposed extending the use of private providers in approved premises
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#WDDW16: unions calling for decent work around the world
Now in its 9th year, World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) is a day set aside by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) for trade unionists and others to reiterate our call not just for jobs…Read more…
Councillor report to West Ham Labour Party branch meeting
Report for Ward Meeting 6 October 2016
Apologises for the lateness of this report and not attending all of this meeting but after presenting my report and answering any questions, I will go to the Forest Gate North ward meeting where I am the Vice C…Read more…
‘Out of the blue’ job losses
The threat to 600 manufacturing jobs at OneSubsea, the Leeds oil and gas engineering firm, reinforces the need for a strong industrial strategy to protect such skilled jobs, Unite said yesterday…Read more…