Don’t miss your chance to nominate a star and enter our prize draw
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United Autoworkers Union : Members Back Big 3 Deals
Reprinted from labornotes.org After a six-week escalating strike, the Auto Workers (UAW) ratified agreements with each of the Big 3 automakers. The deals are a sharp about-face from decades of concessions. The Big 3 are GM, Stallantis and Fords. The … Continue reading Read more…
“Stratford sphere proposals rejected by London mayor”
Hat tip BBC News. Good news for local residents!The exterior of the “Sphere” would show adverts and visual displays, which locals say will stop them sleepingBy Noah VickersLocal Democracy Reporting ServicePlans for a Las Vegas-style “Sphere”…Read more…
Public service reform is not a quick fix in a crisis
The forthcoming Autumn Statement and Scottish Government Budget has inspired another round of calls for public service reform. Primarily wishful thinking as a substitute for public spending cuts, but the principle has merit.The Chancellor appears…Read more…
Plan to save UK steel
Unite steel reps met in Port Talbot on Friday (November 17) and unanimously agreed a Workers’ Plan for Steel for all steel plants including Port Talbot. Commenting on the meeting, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said that Unite’s plan “is about growth in steel jobs that will transform the UK into the global green steel […]
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NHS data: help stop the sell-off
UNISON opposes government plans to hand over NHS patient data to US spy firm
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Review: Moscow X, by David McCloskey
Earlier this year I read and reviewed “Damascus Station” by former CIA officer David McCloskey. I thought it a competent thriller and enjoyed it. I looked forward to reading the second book in the series,…Read more…
Metroland Walk – Rickmansworth 6 mile circular by train
Gill and I took the Elizabeth line from Forest Gate then the Metropolitan to Rickmansworth to begin this Chilterns Society Walk. Only 1 hour 20 and as well as being low carbon, was much cheaper and relaxing than driving. A 6 mile circular “easy” w…Read more…
‘A basic human right’
The United Nations World Toilet Day has been observed annually since 2013 and is held on November 19th. The day celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation.
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Come clean about school risks and invest to remedy problems
Years of neglect and underfunding have worsened the situation, leaving some schools on the verge of collapse.
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Come clean about school risks and invest to remedy problems
Years of neglect and underfunding have worsened the situation, leaving some schools on the verge of collapse.
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On the knocker for Alam in Plaistow North & supporting Joel in Croydon East
This morning I joined Newham comrades in the rain (it was rather light and sporadic) for a canvass in Plaistow North for the forthcoming Council by election this Thursday 23 November. The canvass was mostly very positive but I did have a tw…Read more…
United Autoworkers Make Organising Top Priority
Following the successful outcome of the disputes with the three big US auto manufacturers over the past months in which the United Autoworkers won most of its demands from employers, the tentative agreements are currently being voted on across the … Continue reading Read more…
Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice
‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’
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Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice
‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’
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Anti Bullying Week 13-17 November 2023
One of my major reasons for becoming a trade union activist was to combat bullying at work. It still motivates me now, at what happens when there is imbalance of power at work. Check out this UNISON resource on tackling “Bullying and harassment”….Read more…
Ministers should fix the country rather than reheat failed anti-union laws
Picking fights with unions is a waste of valuable time
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Ministers should fix the country rather than reheat failed anti-union laws
Picking fights with unions is a waste of valuable time
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Confiscate the Homes of Bad Landlords
Hat tip to Housing Journo @PeteApps on this Observer article and well done to Clive for coming out with something quite radical but really sensible and worth doing.My only hesitation was “Great idea but I do think to be fair & consistent that socia…Read more…
Job cuts at Thames Water will worsen services, says UNISON
Unnecessary cuts show Thames Water has little concern for its workforce and should be back in public ownership
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