The giant multinational packaging corporation Smurfit Kappa is being accused of ‘blatant union busting’ by the global union confederation Union Network International (to which Unite in…Read more…
Spain: Support the Airbus 8
Eight trade unionists who work for aerospace company Airbus are facing jail sentences in Spain for standing up for the right to strike and picket. They were in the UK this week explaining their case…Read more…
Ronald Valentine Higgins RIP – Socialist, Footballer, Trade Unionist & War Hero
I was sad to hear yesterday of the death of 92 year old Labour Party loyalist, Ronald Valentine Higgins (his middle name is due to being born on 14 February!).
Ronald had a long and fascinating life as a East End Steelworker, semi-professional footbal…Read more…
“Tories have been prevented from hitting British workers’ rights”
Alan Johnson MP, Chair of Labour In For Britain, commenting on the publication of Donald Tusk’s letter outlining a draft plan for the UK’s membership of the EU, said: “Britain’s membership of the EU…Read more…
Trade Unions And The Coming Digital Revolution
Phrases such as ‘Industry 4.0’, ‘Big Data’ and ‘The Internet Of Things’ are now common currency as the predictions of a new digital world and a new world of work. The…Read more…
CTUF – IER Spring Rally – February 11th
EEF Manufacturing Survey – Another ‘Wake-Up’ Call For Government Says Unite
Today’s (Monday 11th January) annual survey by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF is yet another a wake-up call for the government said Britain’s largest union, Unite as it warned manufacturers…Read more…
A West Ham evening with Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Seema Malhotra MP
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Manufacturing – Big Job Losses Predicted For 2016
The EEF (Engineering Employers Federation) is predicting big job losses in UK manufacturing during 2016 – despite the success of the UK automotive, aerospace and pharma sectors. Their latest…Read more…
Greece: #ThisIsACoup – Watch the documentary here.
Director Theopi Skarlatos and producer Paul Mason present #ThisIsACoup, a four-part documentary series telling the story of how the European Union destroyed the first radical left government in…Read more…
Government ‘not alert to UK steel industry crisis warnings’, says Business Committee
The Government was not ‘alert enough’ to the warning bells sounded by UK steel industry, says the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee in a report published today. The BIS Committee found…Read more…
NLRB to Issue Complaint Alleging Four-Month ATI Lockout is Illegal
The United Steelworkers (USW) union was informed today by Region 6 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Pittsburgh that the regional director will issue a complaint in the four-month-long…Read more…
Lessons from Oldham for the Blairite Tendency
There has been little so entertaining this week as reading the bemused response to the Oldham by-election result in the mainstream media. All those ‘Corbyn must go’ stories had to binned and a whole…Read more…
Motion for West Ham Constituency Labour Party on the Trade Union Bill
“This constituency believes the Trade Union Bill passed by the House of Commons and now about to be considered by the Lords shows this Government is determined to shackle the voice of working people via its attack on the trade unions.
This constituenc…Read more…
The UK Auto Industry and Europe
Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich production line Professor David Bailey reflects on the impact of EU membership on the UK’s auto industry. The UK government likes to boast that the…Read more…
Workers Uniting Opposes Market Economy Status For China
Workers Uniting, the global union between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Unite the Union of Great Britain and Ireland, has announced its strong opposition to any move by the European Union (EU) to…Read 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…
U.S.A. : No Guarantee Of Trade If UK Leaves EU
The United States trade negotiator Michael Froman, who is leading the talks for the USA on TTIP and lead the talks on TPP says the USA would not be positive towards negotiating a separate free trade…Read more…
The Labour Party – catching up with devolution
One of the finest and lasting achievements of the last Labour government was devolution. It is simply impossible to imagine a Scotland without a devolved parliament, able to devise Scottish solutions…Read more…
Remember to put your clocks back this weekend?
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend! In accordance to Government edict at 02:00 on Sunday you should turn all your clocks back to 25 October 1865 to reflect the society they want to create.
Please note that in accordance with this …Read more…