UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis is joining Barnet strikers at the Mill Hill Depot today (Monday) at 7am. The strike is in support of the social workers, coach escorts, drivers, occupational…Read more…
Episode 15: ‘I live like a dog’
Sounds familiar? If you work in the hospitality industry you can join www.unitetheunion.org – if you earn less than the Living Wage (£9.15ph in London, £7.85 outside) for just £2.10 per week….Read more…
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers…Read more…
David Cameron: Don’t threaten the right to strike
The proposals in the trade union bill fundamentally undermine the right to strike in the UK.Read more…
Thousands of trade unionists head to Westminster to lobby MPs
Frances O’Grady calls on MPs to vote against the Trade Union BillRead more…
Barnet Council workers back on strike over outsourcing
UNISON take action over plans to privatise council jobsRead more…
A father’s story
After years seeking justice for his murdered son, Conroy Lawrence has turned his campaigning spirit towards protecting the NHS and his trade union rights
The article A father’s story first…Read more…
Message to the elite: “We’re not going away”
Brett Sparkes gives a personal view of Saturday’s first Social Security SummitRead more…
Lecturers ballot for strike action at Manchester University
UCU members accuse managers of ignoring agreed procedures and pushing staff into redundancyRead more…
GMB protest outside Marks and Spencer’s flagship store
Union members demonstrate against two-tier workforceRead more…
Stratford door knock for Sadiq Khan as London Labour Mayor
On Saturday West Ham Labour were out in force “on the knocker” for our Labour Mayoral candidate, Sadiq Khan.
I went out with a team to canvass Stratford ward tower blocks. It was a lovely warm, sunny day, despite being the 31st of October. We saw lots…Read more…
The London Dockers – TGWU 1949
Britain’s transport workers have long and great traditions of struggle. Those traditions will certainly be remembered this week at the 13th biannual conference of the Transport and General Workers…Read more…
Housing stock ‘could be sold via the back door’
by Lamiat Sabin HOUSING association homes are at risk of being sold to big business through the back door after ministers reclassified them yesterday from private charities to public bodies. The…Read more…
Trade Union Coordinating Group (TUCG) – After Corbyn’s victory, build the fight against austerity:
After Corbyn’s victory, build the fight against austerity Trade Union Coordinating Group (TUCG) Saturday, 21 November 2015 from 13:30 to 16:30 (GMT) London, United Kingdom Ticket Information…Read more…
Oppose the Tory Trade Union Bill & stand up for rights and freedoms at work
Sign this Labour Party petition here (an incredible 344,000 people have so far done so).
There is a slight change of plan for tomorrow’s TUC Rally and lobby. Can residents from West Ham Constituency who wish to lobby Lyn Brown MP, please meet our Trad…Read more…
Political, cultural and lifestyle links celebrated in Glasgow/Havana film festival.
Many people over the years have commented on the parallels between the cities of Glasgow and Havana. The enthusiasm for dance, music and film that envelopes both cities has been often referred to,…Read more…
Six million workers are earning less than the Living Wage
TUC says Osborne should stop cutting tax credits and persuade bosses to pay moreRead more…
My Forest Gate: Thursday 5th November 8pm Coffee7
My Forest GateA discussion meeting for all Labour party members, supporters and friends:Thursday 5thNovember 2015 from 8pmCoffee7 corner ofWoodgrange/Sebert Road
Rachel Tripp, Community Lead Councillor for Forest Gate, will lead a friendly and interact…Read more…
USW: New Edition Of Chemical Solutions
The United Steelworkers in the USA & Canada have issued the latest issue of their excellent newsletter for their members working in the Chemicals sector. Click on the link here to download Issue…Read more…
Why we should vote to scrap Trident today
Trident is an expensive status symbol that has no military value and drains resources from conventional defence and socially useful investment.
Today, the Scottish Labour conference in Perth will…Read more…