George Osborne’s budget risks taking Britain backwards with further austerity and fails to realise the government’s ambition of boosting productivity, Unite warned today (Wednesday July 8). …Read more…
A plan for working people that leaves them worse off (on the basis of the OBR figures)
There is a lot to absorb in this astonishing budget where those who have suffered most in the recession appear to be paying most for a partial ending of austerity. But in spite of the claimed ‘plan for working people’, it appears that the OBR think households will end up worse not better…Read more…
Summer Budget 2015 has little to say on industrial policy
The headlines from today’s Budget are pretty clear to see: the National Living Wage, an apprenticeship levy for large employers, a further squeeze on benefits. There is little to say on industrial policy and whilst today’s Budget can be viewed as a statement about big themes, concerns that the…Read more…
Osborne’s “ugly political debate” on green subsidies spooks investors
Another unhappy budget for the green economy, confirming the sale of the Green Investment Bank, a sovereign wealth fund for communities that host shale gas development, more roads investment, and expanding the North Sea allowances to include additional…Read more…
#Budget2015 gives with one hand but takes with the other
George Osborne is giving with one hand and taking away with the other in today’s Budget. The Chancellor has finally woken up to the fact that Britain needs a pay rise. The TUC has long campaigned for the minimum wage to rise faster and it’s good to see that the Chancellor has listened…Read more…
Drug firm workers to strike
Workers at the United Drug Sangers NI are set to take their first day of strike action on Wednesday, July 15, after members rejected a management pay offer. Large majorities endorsed the 24…Read more…
Nae Paseran
In a small Scottish town in 1974, factory workers refuse to carry out repairs on warplane engines in an act of solidarity against the violent military coup in Chile. Four years pass then the engines…Read more…
RMT SLAMS ANOTHER DOSE OF RAIL FRANCHISE CHAOS ON SW TRAINS
RMT SLAMS ANOTHER DOSE OF RAIL FRANCHISE CHAOS ON SW TRAINS
7 July 2015RMT Press OfficeGeneral Secretary Mick Cash said;”For some time now we have been told that Dft would be agreeing a direct award…Read more…
Unite Rules Conference – day two
Tuesday’s business was less contentious than Monday’s, but covered a wide range of issues.
In the debate on retired members, Assistant General Secretary Steve Turner clarified that “Executive Statements”, if passed, do actually change rules – it is up…Read more…
Unite commits to Labour
Unite reaffirmed its commitment to the Labour Party on Monday (July 6), after members from across Unite engaged in a wide-ranging and passionate debate at the union’s rules conference. An…Read more…
Take action on Iran’s crackdowns on teachers & journalists
Perhaps upset that it somehow missed out on inclusion in the ITUC list of the ten worst countries to be a trade unionist last month, Iran has made a strong early bid to be included next year by…Read more…
Hypocrisy of Eurozone leaders, refusing to admit austerity has failed Greece
It’s difficult to write anything about the Greek crisis without it being immediately out of date although the crisis itself, and the suffering of the Greek people, continues unabated. After the stunning 22% “no” majority in Sunday’s Greek referendum (like Britain’s…Read more…
Long-termism in executive pay = more pay overall
The news that some companies are sounding out investors about steep increases in base salary in response to longer deferral periods should come as a shock to no-one. Here’s The Grauniad from yesterday:
Some of the UK’s biggest companies are sounding out shareholders about pay rises for their bosses…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link 2015: Motion on “Union busting by UK public service providers”
This was the speech for London motion 18 on Union busting which was delivered by our delegate James Beckles.
Hopefully, anti-union rogue employers in our sector such as Catalyst Housing and Creative Support will take note.
“Forum, everyone her…Read more…
Solidarity with Barnet – and Bromley!
http://www.unison.org.uk/news/barnet-members-prepare-for-budget-day-strike
Solidarity and good luck to comrades in Barnet UNISON striking tomorrow against privatisation. The latest step in Barnet’s long struggle against rampant outsourcing is well time…Read more…
A whole Conference just for Rules?
http://www.iansunitesite.org.uk/2015/07/unite-rules-conference-day-one.html?m=1
Diligent readers of this blog (Sid and Doris Blogger) will know that its author has an almost unhealthy interest in the UNISON Rule Book.I have therefore read with interest the post at the link above, from the blog of…Read more…
I love redistribution
You know you’re a nerd when you’ve got a favourite statistic but you only know you’re a geek when you can’t stop telling people about it. I’ve really got to write about The Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income, even though it came out last week. I was away on the 29th (I…
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We need a budget that helps, not hinders, our lowest-paid workers
This budget will only help the rich get richer and the poor even poorerRead more…
5 essential climate objectives for the Budget
The government must use its first Budget to reassure UK citizens it will do enough to ensure the UK plays its part in limiting the global rise in temperature to less than 2 degrees. However reports suggest that unprotected government departments that lead on green business and the UK’s response to…Read more…
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