I’ve just realised that I promised to put my review of Arthur Johnstone and Friends at The Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow up once it had been published in the Morning Star, and I’ve forgotten to do this!…Read more…
Green Economy Council – out in the cold?
The Green Economy Council hasn’t met for two years. According to a committee of MPs, “this speaks volumes” about the government’s approach to sustainable development. The TUC backed the launch of the Green Economy Council in 2011 as a vital and much-needed initiative. But it hasn’t met since…Read more…
A culture of excess – the pay of the people who set FTSE directors’ pay
The TUC has published a new report on the pay of FTSE 100 remuneration committees members, who are responsible for setting company directors’ pay. Looking at total earnings from their different board positions, it finds that on average FTSE remuneration committee members are paid £441,383 per year…Read more…
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Important – National Pay overpayment
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It is very important that all of our Barnet Council members read the following information as there has been an overpayment made by the…Read more…
The richest decide the pay of the richest
There is a great bit of research out today from the TUC on the pay of FTSE100 remuneration committee members. It won’t be any surprise to most people that the executives of FTSE100 companies are amongst the richest in the UK and indeed the world. But w…Read more…
GDP growth is down in cash terms, showing how disinflation threatens the public finances
In cash terms GDP annual growth slowed to 3.8% in the fourth quarter of 2014, down -0.7 percentage points from 4.5% in quarter three. This follows ongoing reductions in the annual GDP deflator growth, to 1.1% in quarter four from 1.9% in quarter three….Read more…
Poison chalice or golden opportunity? What will a devolved NHS be?
The announcement of devolved NHS funding to Greater Manchester authorities is surprising on many fronts not least because the shadow Labour health secretary lives in the patch, Labour council leaders…Read more…
Action to Save Care Now
Building on their petition for better enforcement of the minimum wage for care workers, care union UNISON have launched a new campaign. Save Care Now is pressing for change on the many problems in…Read more…
Earning below the living wage: bad for men – worse for women
We know that women and men don’t get equal wages for equal work. We also know that women are more likely to be trapped in zero-hour contracts. As Fair Pay Fortnight rolls on, we’re reminded once again of just what a raw deal working women get in Britain. Over one in five workers in the…Read more…
TUC-DGB statement on PEGIDA-UK March this Saturday
In the light of Saturday’s planned March in Newcastle-on-Tyne by the alleged British branch of the far right, anti-Islamic German organisation PEGIDA, I have agreed the following statement with…Read more…
Solidarity with Greece
The TUC General Council yesterday agreed a statement of solidarity with the Greek people and their unions in supporting the actions of the Syriza-led government elected last month. Our support for its programme and attempt to escape austerity adds to t…Read more…
London Regional Council AGM Election Result 2015
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Convenor: John Burgess – 61 Yvonne Green – 119
Deputy Convenor: April Ashley – 60 Conroy Lawrence – 111
Finance Convenor:John Gray – 117 Hugo Pierre – 57
Publicity Officer: Lynn Bentley – 115 Phoebe Watkins – 60
Equalities Convenor: Liz Baptiste – 124 Angela Boyle – 52
The cry…Read more…
Fantastic win for overseas domestic workers
As the coalition government staggers towards its last days, the House of Lords has inflicted one last defeat – by just seven votes, 183-176 – over the rights of overseas domestic workers. The TUC welcomes that move (we called for it this morning) because it restores freedom from slavery for…Read more…
11th Critical Labour Studies Symposium: Ruskin College, Oxford 28th Feb-1 Mar
Colleagues,
Ruskin College once again hosts the UK’s premiere opportunity to explore the intersection between frontline developments in the world of work and scholarly activity.
As with last year the line up features Ruskin staff and students of the …Read more…
Are you getting cheated on minimum pay?
Not all employers are playing by the rules when it comes to pay. Is yours one of them? This Fair Pay Fortnight (16 February to 1 March), the TUC is calling for the government to publicly name and…Read more…
Lords debate Modern Slavery Bill
Whilst we very much welcome the Modern Slavery Bill as an important tool in combating trafficking and forced labour, it could be improved.Read more…
The right to strike re-affirmed at ILO
25 February 2015
According to a press release from ITUC today (25 February 2015), a breakthrough has been made at the International Labour Organisation(ILO) following two years during which…Read more…
Valuing our care workforce: Fair pay and respect for the job
Two stories this month have told us everything we need to know about the terrible social imbalances in the UK. On the one hand we had the revelation that some of the wealthiest people in our society had been advised by HSBC about how to avoid paying tax. The consequences are a £34 billion tax ‘gap’…Read more…
Speech: CWU South West Region AGM
Thank you for the opportunity to address your AGM. Our regional committees are for the branches, to have a forum to discuss our general position in the wider labour movement. Now, we are in election…Read more…