If the UK passes this draconian Trade Union Bill, your country might be next by Keith Ewing , John Hendy QC It did not take long for the UK’s new Conservative government to bring forward a new round…Read more…
Today’s labour market statistics: finally, employment growth and wage gains. But …
it’s about time many are still missing out and structural changes mean for many others work has become a much harsher ordeal there is room to do much better, but this is not permitted by government spending cuts the weakening of the economy remains a threat My post on today’s figures…Read more…
Negative inflation + lower growth = the Treasury must to do more
Once more the monthly CPI shows negative inflation of -0.1% in September. On a quarterly basis, inflation has been zero for two consecutive quarters, unprecedented territory for the CPI as the chart shows. CPI annual inflation, quarters Inevitably the …Read more…
Closure of Redcar Steel Blast Furnace:
Stand with the People on Teesside Fighting for their Jobs, their Industry and their Community The north-east of England has been shocked by the collapse of Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK (SSI UK) and…Read more…
Manchester Demonstration Against Conservatives:
Mass Demonstration across Manchester Demands an End to Austerity Actions took place in Manchester over several days during the Conservative Party conference to demand an end to austerity and the…Read more…
Jobs paying below living wage:
More jobs paying below living wage BBC Nearly one in four jobs outside of London pay less than the living wage – the pay level suggested for an adequate standard of living. Some 23% of jobs…Read more…
UNITE Grass Roots Left Conference in Birmigham:
Want a change? Tired of inactivity & non –committal actions, looking for something better than mere words? Then come to the; Grass Roots Left. Who will be holding their Fifth National conference…Read more…
Tata Jaguar are covering up their overproduction crisis
To help their friends in the Conservative Party, Tata, the large Indian conglomerate, owning much of the British Steel industry and Jaguar/Rover, are concealing the fact that they are in deep…Read more…
The Tories are setting up their own trade union movement
The neo-liberals believe they are continuing with the Thatcherite policies of the past. The Tories took on the NUM in 1984-8 and created the UDM split.The Trade Union bill, due its third reading in…Read more…
Council workers stage strike over job fears
Wednesday, 7 October 2015 By Shafi Musaddique Council workers gather at Barnet House COUNCIL workers staged a 24-hour strike over austerity cuts and outsourcing of jobs. Members of the Unison union…Read more…
Palestine: Six protesters killed in Gaza by Israeli army
Hamas leader Haniyeh declares third intifada ISRAELI troops killed six protesters in Gaza yesterday as clashes escalated across the Palestinian territories and Israel. The Israeli military said about…Read more…
Mick Jagger in Cuba
The living legend of rock ‘n’ roll toured Havana’s Historic Centre Author: Michel Hernández | michel@granma.cu october 5, 2015 19:10:46 The emblematic lead singer of The Rolling…Read more…
Kurdish Women Are Fighting ISIS
RT filmed a unique documentary “Her War: Women Vs. ISIS” about young Kurdish women in Syria, who are defending their country against the Islamic State (IS formerly known as ISIS/ISIL) militants. For…Read more…
Manchester march:
Mass protest at Tory conference Thousands of people have attended an anti-austerity protest near the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester. Organisers the TUC said the rally was …Read more…
Naqtional march and rally:
TUC Congress 2015: The Time Is Now!
The TUC held its 147th Congress from September 13-16 in Brighton. Many important issues were discussed: problems facing society, the organised workers’ movement, health and education, the…Read more…
Build the Movement against the Anti-Social Offensive:
The week of action against the Conservative anti-social offensive, with the October 4 demonstration as its centrepiece, is evidence that the scale and intensity of the movement against the…Read more…
Businesses pocket huge subsidies and tax breaks:
Tax and spending The £93bn handshake: businesses pocket huge subsidies and tax breaks Guardian’s analysis reveals that hidden subsidies, direct grants and tax breaks to big business amount to £3,500…Read more…
Disinformation About Invasion of Poland
– Hardial Bains – September 1 marks the anniversary of the invasion of Poland by the Hitlerites in 1939. Instead of condemning the Nazis, reactionary forces such as the Harperites use…Read more…
Andy Burnham’s call for local funding & workers rights to tackle migration concerns
This week Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham delivered a speech at the Labour Party conference which called for action on the cause of anxieties communities have about EU migration linked with local services and undercutting, rather than scapegoating migrant for social problems. This is a welcome…Read more…