Ken Knapman It would appear that the NHS is on its way to becoming a most significant issue in this election. This why we are organising the meeting in Ryde tomorrow night at the Aspire at 6.30pm….Read more…
U.S. Steel Faces Historic Necessity for Change
– K.C. Adams – Ruling oligarchy blocks resolution of economic problems and continues on failed path U.S. Steel considers the amount it does not spend on renewing its productive force as…Read more…
Workers Consider BMW’s ‘final offer’
Crunch talks to be held next week WORKERS at Oxford’s Mini Plant will be given details of BMW’s ‘final offer’ through a series of meetings next week after union bosses suspended strike action over…Read more…
TUC responds to Conservative Party manifesto
Commenting on the Conservative manifesto, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The Prime Minister has said repeatedly that she wants to protect and enhance workers’ rights after Brexit. “But…Read more…
Tribute to Lifelong Communist Charles Boylan
The Role of the Communists as the Greatest Defenders of the Human Right to Conscience Charles Boylan speaks at Federation of Post Secondary Educators 2016 AGM. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the…Read more…
Workers at BMW’s Cowley struck work
Workers at BMW’s Cowley Mini Plant strike for fourth time Michael Race Oxford Mail BMW workers have again taken to the picket line to protest over proposals to scrap their final salary pension…Read more…
Huge demonstration against merger of Sandown Bay Academy.
Parents, school children and teachers along with various political leaders have waged a large demonstration outside of Sandown Bay Academy. Many of the placards denounced Academies and in particular,…Read more…
BMW strikes suspended:
Unite suspends planned BMW strikes after new offer BBC Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionWorkers at the Cowley plant, where BMW makes Minis, took part in the strike Planned strikes at BMW car…Read more…
Support the Save Flanders Today campaign
Brussels, 17/05/2017. According to the paper’s journalists, the Flemish government has announced that it will not continue to publish Flanders Today, meaning this English-language newspaper –…Read more…
Unison School Uniform Grants 2017
There For You are now accepting applications for help with school uniform costs. How much are the Grants? They are one-off grants of £40 per school age child, up to a total of £120 Am I eligible? To be eligible … Continue reading →Read more…
New NHS organisation on the Isle of Wight:
Ken Knapman The meeting on the NHS being organised in Ryde is timely and crucial and cannot be left to chance. Regardless of the attendance it should not be underestimated as to its significance for…Read more…
Report On Unison National Women’s Conference Brighton
Our delegate has provided a most detailed report on the following wide range of topics. M1 Zero Hours Contracts – closing the loopholes M6 The Wage Penalty of Motherhood M7 Pregnancy discrimination M8 Women and the cuts – strategies for … Continue reading →Read more…
Pay Claim Consultation 2018-2019
The branch has organised two members meetings regarding consultation on the submission to the employer for the 2018-2019 pay claim: Wednesday 10 may 12 midday – 12.30 pm Glover Room, Stoke Town Hall Tuesday 16 May 12.30 pm-1.00 pm Glover … Continue reading →Read more…
Why a General Election Now?
Many people have asked, “Why has Teresa May decided to call a general election on June 8th?” .What does Prime Minister May think these elections will accomplish? Will they “secure the strong and…Read more…
Exeter Political Forum:
An Invitation to the Exeter Political Forum on the Future of Society Saturday, May 20, 2017, 11:00 am (registration) – 5:00 pm To participate, contact us at the Trades Council. The times are crying…Read more…
London Mayday:
MAY DAY 2017 MONDAY MAY 1 ASSEMBLE CLERKENWELL GREEN 12 NOON MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE 13.00 FIGHTING AUSTERITY – FIGHTING CUTS FIGHTING ANTI-TRADE UNION LAWS CELEBRATING WORKING CLASS ACHIEVEMENT…Read more…
MAYDAY:
MAY FIRST 2017 Urgent Need to Develop the Independent Politics of the Working Class and Uphold the Rights of All! On the occasion of May First 2017, the Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain…Read more…
Housing in the South and Isle of Wight, as elsewhere, is an election issue.
Housing is a basic human right. In order to recognise this right and provide it with a guarantee. In building their opposition, workers need to elaborate the alternative of a modern public housing…Read more…
Trades Union Acts: The Necessity for Workers’ Rights and Organisation:
The Necessity for Workers’ Rights and Organisation to develop empowerment and Opposition. The General Election campaign in its first week has already seen workers’ rights to organise in Trades Unions…Read more…
Royal Mail: Pension closure plan, yet another attack on working class pensions.
Workers will vote on taking industrial action over Royal Mail’s plan to end the current pension scheme. Royal Mail says the current scheme is “too costly”. Mail workers are being treated as if…Read more…