News just in – strike action being taken by Unite Oxfam members has been suspended after talks resulted in an improved pay offer being made.
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‘Culture change’ call
Unite, which represents Oxfam staff is supporting the charity to quickly replace its chief executive Mark Goldring who announced yesterday (May 16) that he is stepping down at the end of the year….Read more…
Global poverty: our part in its downfall
This week the World Economic Forum (WEF) meets in Davos, and in recognition of the leading role of trade unions, Sharan Burrow, the world’s top trade unionist, is one of the co-chairs this year. So it’s particularly apt that yesterday, Oxfam issued a pre-Davos report showing that trade…Read more…
Planning to let the Greek horse bolt before shutting the stable door
There have been many reactions to the deal forced on the Greek government and its people at the weekend by Eurozone Finance Ministers, mostly outrage or despair. Even the IMF, which bears a lot of the responsibility for imposing an austerity-fuelled re…Read more…
Does Davos do any good?
As the super-rich decant from Davos – some, seriously, by private jet – it’s time to reflect on another year of the elite World Economic Forum. Does it do any good? Davos is mostly…Read more…
The world needs a pay rise: Oxfam recognises the union role
Oxfam has today issued a guide for businesses on implementing living wages throughout their global supply chains, and it puts collective bargaining and trade unions centre stage. The paper is full of…Read more…