A sense of social justice, a desire to right a wrong certainly. Talking to union activists at all levels, it always strikes me how much we have in common, both in terms of background and experience….Read more…
Success for illegally paid home care workers!
UNISON’s campaign to end minimum wage non-payment in the home care sector has had a big boost this week.Read more…
What David Cameron should do if he’s serious about getting Britain’s workers a pay rise
Politics is a funny business isn’t it? David Cameron has presided over the longest squeeze on living standards since Victoria was on the Throne. And yet there he was on Tuesday getting up at the British Chambers of Commerce, less than 90 days away from a general election, and saying with an…Read more…
UK household debt: still amongst the highest in the world
With the publication of the McKinsey report, Debt and (not much) deleveraging, debt is back in the news. But while McKinsey (an ultra-prestigious consultancy) appears to seek deleveraging, the UK is poised to head in the opposite direction. As widely r…Read more…
Adding insult to injury – public service workers exempt from Tory call for pay rises
‘It’s time Britain had a pay rise’ the Tory Prime Minister told the British Chambers of Commerce on Tuesday. But Tory Ministers were quick to point out that Cameron’s Damascene conversion to fairness…Read more…
USW Statement On “Lack of Progress” In Oil Strike Talks.
Day 10: There was little progress as bargaining with the industry resumed. When talks recessed last week the industry told the USW bargaining committee that they would be bringing one of their…Read more…
UNISON Housing Association AGM – Stella Creasy MP Speaker
Don’t forget the branch AGM is next Tuesaday 17th February, 6-8.30pm at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA (the London Assembly building).
London Assembly member (and former branch member) Murad Qureshi is hosting the meeting whose them…Read more…
Morning Star: Work and the Law supplement
Bring back cross-sectoral bargaining Ed Miliband has established a commission on “the future of work and prosperity.” It is a panel made up of Alison Downie, Douglas McCormick and John Monks. Trade…Read more…
Gurit:
Gurit (Newport, Isle of Wight) refuse to officially comment on job losses (adapted from onthewight report) http://onthewight.com/2015/02/11/gurit-refuse-officially-comment-job-losses/ The company…Read more…
Why Cameron’s belief in freedom doesn’t extend to workers
If David Cameron really wants workers to get a pay rise, then he’s got a funny way of going about it. Over the last five years we have seen a sustained attack on workers’ rights and protection at…Read more…
Trumped up charges for organising a May Day rally in Turkey
Turkish liberal democracy is under assault from those supposed to uphold and protect it. Ordinary, law-abiding trade unionists are being penalised and violently attacked for legitimate and peaceful…Read more…
The average wage is worth £2,500 less a year since Cameron became PM, says TUC
Commenting on the speech David Cameron is due to make today (Tuesday) on pay to the British Chambers of Commerce, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Since David Cameron became Prime…Read more…
Councillor report to West Ham Ward: February 2015
This is my written report as a Newham Councillor to West Ham ward Labour Party branch which meets every month. The ward thought to save time they would prefer written reports from Cllrs of which they could then ask questions.
Councillor Report to W…Read more…
Syriza: The left should stop sniping at the victorious Greek left party and start emulating its success:
Syriza is Greek for hope The left should stop sniping at the victorious Greek left party and start emulating its success, writes Nick Matthews I was excited by the radical independence movement in…Read more…
Where main election parties stand on key issues – Info:
Manifesto watch: Where parties stand on key issues BBC Political parties are putting together their manifestos for May’s general election. Here’s a guide to where they currently stand on…Read more…
USW, Allies In Europe United In Fight For Safety At Oil Refineries
A delegation of striking oil refinery workers from the United Steelworkers (USW) will bring their campaign for a safer oil industry to Europe this week, meeting with allies from labor unions in the…Read more…
Speech: York and District branch
Thank you for the opportunity to address your meeting. Your branch plays an important and progressive role in our union. Long may it do so. Despite the spin from George Osborne and David Cameron,…Read more…
A qualified workforce – what was said
Alan Thomson is editor of InTuition magazine. The first seminar in ATL’s Developing collaborative expertise in the FE sector programme took place on 30 January 2015 at ATL’s offices in…Read more…
Someone else has to pay
Colleagues,
Just a quick post as I’m under the cosh at the moment, yet in one of those incredulous “just when you thought you’d heard it all phases” following the roll-out of Labour’s proposals on paternity leave/pay, and on hearing the sord…Read more…
Yes, leaders, it is worth appealing to a core green vote
More than a quarter (28%) of electors surveyed this January said, “I could not vote for this party if they did not have a strong policy on tackling climate change”, according to a new ComRes poll. Across the spectrum, the party climate “switchers” were 18% of Conservatives, 33% of Labour and 35% of…Read more…