THE journalism ethics charity MediaWise is severing its connection with the University of the West of England after eight years. It is moving closer to the city centre at Unit 303, Deben House, 1-5…Read more…
Pizza Express, stop pinching staff tips!
Unite are calling for the 8% admin fee on tips to be scrapped.Read more…
European Parliament votes on TTIP: What next?
MEPs voted yesterday on an important report concerning the TTIP EU-US trade deal.Read more…
Tell MEPs not to make a bad compromise on ISDS in TTIP
A last-minute European Parliament compromise deal poses a real risk MEPs settle for a damaging ISDS-lite plan.Read more…
Love it or lose it: Save the BBC!
The Tory manifesto pledge to freeze the BBC licence fee for another 5 years will bring it to its knees.Read more…
How will your MEP vote on TTIP?
The European Parliament votes soon on a resolution on the controversial TTIP trade agreement.Read more…
The Hypocrisy World Cup?
FIFA’s sponsors have ethical policies in their own supply chains but are silent over Qatar World Cup rights abuses that they are funding.Read more…
Reform the cruel benefit sanctions regime
The DWP’s harsh benefit sanctions regime has pushed Jobcentres towards a culture of harassment, not help. The TUC has started a petition to be given to the next Secretary of State for Work and…Read more…
Francis Maude: Lift unworkable media restrictions for civil servants
Sign the FDA petition on new rules that civil servants need ministerial clearance to talk to journalists.Read more…
ISS: End poverty pay at QE Hospital, Woolwich
GMB are calling on private contractor ISS to end the two tier workforce at the hospital.Read more…
Stop union busting at the heart of government
Ministers have launched a campaign of union busting at the very heart of government, the UK civil service.Read more…
Vigils for Charlie Hebdo victims in Bristol and Cardiff
VIGILS FOR CHARLIE HEBDO VICTIMS IN BRISTOL AND CARDIFF THIS WEEKEND Dear Colleagues, Bristol vigil There is a vigil in Bristol today Saturday 10 January to show support for the victims of the…Read more…
Vince Cable: End the scandal of illegally paid care workers
220,000 care workers are being paid less than the minimum wage, thanks to their zero hours and temporary agency contracts. Sign our petition now!Read more…
Amazon: Decent Jobs needed!
15-21 December is Decent Jobs Week, when we try to shine a light on the UK’s growing jobs crisis.Read more…
MPs vote to #BackTheBill for our NHS
Great news from Parliament today, where Clive Efford’s private members’ bill passed on a significant vote.Read more…
Picturehouse Cinemas: Pay all your staff a living wage
Can you help BECTU put pressure on Picturehouses to pay a fairer wage to their dedicated staff from Exeter to Edinburgh? Sign the petition now!Read more…