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‘We Will Not Forget’ by Quiet Loner

‘We Will Not Forget’ is the first single to be taken Quiet Loner’s new album of contemporary protest songs ‘Greedy Magicians’. It’s a classic list song in the vein of protest songs from across the ages – simple and direct, … Continue reading

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Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign

The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign is seeking truth and justice for all miners victimised by the police at the Orgreave Coking Plant, South Yorkshire, on June 18th, 1984. Orgreave is part of the pattern of cover ups and lies … Continue reading

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Sign the Hacked Off Petition – get Cameron to implement Leveson’s recommendations

Lord Leveson has announced his recommendations. The victims of press abuses want them implemented. Let the Government know that you support the victims. Sign the petition now by clicking here. Please repost this video and petition on your blog sites, … Continue reading

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Vote For JFC!

Justice for Colombia and its Director Mariela Kohon, have been nominated for a new set of awards, the Latin UK awards, in the categories “Human Rights Organisation or Campaign of the Year” and “Human Rights Campaigner of the Year”. Voting … Continue reading

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McStrike in NYC!

Fast food workers took industrial action this week in New York City to fight for higher pay and the right to join and form unions. Workers supported by New York Communities For Change protested outside of McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, … Continue reading

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Leveson report – trade unions helped curb media excess

By Ann Feild, former GPMU National Officer One of the disturbing issues arising from Lord Leveson’s report is the lack of any reference to the role of trade unions in regulation of the media.  Regulation of the media by means … Continue reading

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The government’s manufacturing and industrial strategy leads us down the road to nowhere

The lack of any coherent manufacturing and industrial strategy from the current government is proving to be a disaster for the UK economy. Michael Fallon’s public jibe against business secretary Vince Cable last week, at the annual Institute of Directors dinner in London, might … Continue reading

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10,000-15,000 Protest for Gaza

On Saturday 24th November, 10-15,000 protestors braved the rain to march from Downing Street to the Israeli Embassy carrying the message to the British and Israeli Governments that Israel’s impunity can not be allowed to continue and the siege must end … Continue reading

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The right to strike in Europe

In 2011 the International Centre for Trade Union Rights Director Daniel Blackburn and Vice President Professor Keith Ewing attended a series of meetings organised by the Italian CGIL trade union confederation as part of their research project into the right to … Continue reading

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Response to the Government’s new approach to consultation

Roger Jeary responds to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee on behalf of the Institute of Employment Rights about the government’s new guidelines for public consultation, which includes cutting some calls for evidence and invitations to comment down to just two … Continue reading

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