Category Archives: Blogs

Udated : “Where’s Mitt in London” turns to Romneyshambles!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Tony Burke

Well, we eventually tracked him down, but couldn’t get a demo at the dinner. However, we didn’t need to do too much in the way of a protest. Mitt did it for us. What a plonker!  As Carl Lewis the … Continue reading →

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The UK’s budget deficit is rising not falling

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Tony Burke

By Michael Burke This piece show that the British budget deficit is now rising, not falling. Revenues have grown because of nominal GDP growth. But expenditures have risen because of, not despite cuts. This is unavoidable under ‘austerity’, as government … Continue reading →

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Greenwash Gold campaigners arrested in London for using custard…

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Tony Burke

Sent in by Joe Drexler of the United Steelworkers A mock awards ceremony at the Olympic Clock in Trafalgar Square, London descended into farce today (July 20th) after police arrested six people taking part. Three people pretending to be corporate … Continue reading →

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Updated blog: Damning IMF report is a major blow to Osborne’s austerity drive

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tony Burke

The damning new report from the International Monetary Fund makes it clear that the UK recovery has stalled and will prove to be a major blow to Chancellor George Osborne, especially following the downgrading of forecasts for growth in the UK economy … Continue reading →

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Paragon print workers take two more days of strike action

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tony Burke

Unite members working for the Sunderland based print company, Paragon will take two more days of 24 hour strike action on Tuesday 24th July and on Friday 27th July over an attack on their terms and conditions. The company is … Continue reading →

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DEMONSTRATION OVER “SECRET CORYTON SALE”

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tony Burke

Justice For Coryton Workers When: 10am Saturday, 21st July 2012 Where: Vopak Terminal, Oliver Rd, West Thurrock, Essex RM20 3ED Coryton oil refinery workers and their families will be demonstrating outside the Vopak terminal in Purfleet from 10am this Saturday … Continue reading →

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Fight to save Remploy – sign the petition NOW!!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tony Burke

You may have already heard the dreadful news that the government have decided to shut down 27 Remploy factories. This means thousands of disabled and non-disabled people will lose their jobs. These workers take great strength from the fact that … Continue reading →

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Support the Spanish Miners

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Tony Burke
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Working Time Ruling – Sick Leave

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Tony Burke

In very welcome and positive development a little publicised ruling from the European Court of Justice, workers who fall ill during their annual leave will now be entitled to reclaim back those days of annual leave for use at another time. … Continue reading →

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Emergency Public Meeting on Paraguay – July 12th

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Tony Burke

Notes: Emergency Public Meeting on Paraguay “I am delighted to be able to welcome you to Unite’s national offices for this important meeting today, hosted by ourselves, called by the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign and supported by the wide range of … Continue reading →

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