BHP mine workers tell investors about their reality (and the “Shift of Death”)
As a Pension trustee I took part in this virtual round table. It is shocking how badly supposedly “blue chip” responsible international mining companies treat their workers (and the environment!). Setting up “dummy” companies to outsource staff in orde…Read more…
Robert Blatchford – Clarion Socialist Apple
CLARION APPLE
Robert Blatchford
A culinary apple.
Raised at Hunstanton in 1914 by nurseryman Frederick Chilvers by crossing the UK varieties Rev. W. Wilkes and Blenheim Orange.
Named after the Editor of ‘The Clarion’ newspaper, who also taught locally…Read more…
Louise Michel – Communard speak at Yarmouth 1891
Louise MichelLeader of the Communards Paris Commune 1871 spoke (in French) to a large audience at Great Yarmouth 27th September 1891Read more…
British Socialist & Co-operative Bakeries – Vooruit
Many early Independent Labour Parties (ILP) branches tried pioneering initiatives to help support their local communities at a time of great hunger and poverty.
Few, were more successful that that established by the Bermondsey ILP.
BERMONDSEY LABOUR C…Read more…
Frank Southgate – Progressive & Naturalist Painter
Frank Southgate RSA24th Sportsman Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Born Hunstanton Died France 23 February 1916 WW1Buried Lillers France Art Master at the progressive, socialist Ruskin School – Heacham Friend of Harry Lowerison – School Head & Cla…Read more…
Ruth Elliott
Women united to achieveRuth ElliottBy Richard RossWednesday 17 February 1999 04.10 GMTShare on LinkedInShare on Google+Shares0 Save for laterThere are still too few women in senior positions within the trade union movement. That there ar…Read more…
Norwich Industrial Outlook – 1894 Trades Union Congress – TUC Congress
Frank Joseph Delves Norwich & District Trades & Labour Council Address to Trades Union Congress held on Tuesday 4thSeptember 1894 at Norwich The unorganised district is the natural recruiting ground of the seater and tyrant . There…Read more…
Corporate control on the cheap?
A couple of years ago, I got into the guts of the Melrose Industries hostile takeover of GKN. This deal squeaked through, despite it being opposed by GKN employees.
The bit of it that particularly interested me was the role of hedge funds doing the mer…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Labour Link AGM 2020 – Re-elected!
I was really pleased this morning that both myself and Yvonne Green were re-elected unopposed as the respective Chair & Vice Chair of Greater London Labour Link committee for the next 2 years. The last two years have been very difficult for …Read more…
Domestic abuse is a workplace issue
UNISON Northern Ireland host an online event to mark International End Violence Against Women and Girls Day
The article Domestic abuse is a workplace issue first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Solidarity with Palestine
The Israeli government continues to press ahead with its gross violations of international law and Palestinian human rights, accelerating the ongoing colonisation of yet more Palestinian land. These…Read more…
‘Scrooge is alive and well’
Unite has discovered that workers operating on the flagship HS2 project at the Old Oak Common site, are being systematically denied the correct pay rates, resulting in them losing hundreds of pounds…Read more…
Airbus Filton first responders strike postponed for talks
Securitas first responders working at Airbus’ Filton site have postponed strikes on Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1 over contract changes that would result in wage losses of up to £6,000,…Read more…
Branch resources review releases survey results
Survey reveals that branches particularly need more time and more reps to help and share the load
The article Branch resources review releases survey results first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
‘We really don’t know how we survived’
Like many freelancer workers during the first national lockdown in March, professional photographer Slater King’s work suddenly dried up. No phone calls, no shoots, just an unending expanse of time…Read more…
Ten steps for a Spending Review to create decent jobs
The spending review is a big chance for the Chancellor to think about how we get our economy back on track. With redundancies in the latest quarter at the highest on record, attention must be shifted…Read more…
Kickstart, the job creation scheme for young people, has to be a success
Young workers suffer most in recessions – youth unemployment has long-term ‘scarring’ impacts and spells of unemployment as a young worker can lead to lower pay and more unemployment decades later….Read more…
Fair pay for key workers isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s essential
The Chancellor has threatened a freeze of public sector wages in Wednesday’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).Read more…
A spending review to level down Britain
For all ministers’ talk of levelling up, this spending review will level down Britain, hit key workers’ pay and break the government’s promises to the lowest paid.Read more…