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Blacklisting 2013 – The Workers Story
An excellent video telling the story of the campaign to end blacklisting in the UK – a national scandal.
Impact of austerity policies across EU now toxic
The European Trade Union Congress in a report issued this week has warned of the impact austerity policies are having on pay across the European Union. Bernadette Ségol, ETUC general secretary, said such policies will not solve ‘competitiveness’ problems especially … Continue reading
BIS slips up on tribunal hearings – the wonder of Wollies!
In an important development related to the requirement of an employer to consult on redundancies, a red-faced Department For Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has requested permission to appeal against the recent judgment by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the … Continue reading
The State Of The Unions In The USA
The following blog was posted by the noted US columnist Harold Meyerson on American Prospect and makes interesting reading, particularly in conjunction with my own recent article in Tribune (also published on Left Foot Forward) which examined the growth of … Continue reading
What Have The Unions Ever Done For Us? US Version
At a time when there are siren (and stupid) voices in the Labour Party talking about “breaking the union link” watch this…a US version of an excellent Aussie made video. Think on…..
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Why do we have ‘austerity’ and what is the alternative?
By Michael Burke The national launch of the People’s Assembly Against Austerity is a very welcome development. It brings together a number of the largest unions, anti-cuts group and political forces both inside and outside the Labour Party in opposition to austerity … Continue reading
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If Miliband is serious about tackling low pay, he needs to embrace the unions
By James Bloodworth Much of the coverage of Ed Miliband’s recent welfare speech focused on his promise to cap social security spending. This was perhaps understandable considering welfare is the pet subject of the tabloids. The speech also attracted attention because … Continue reading
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DP World: Fighting For Dockers Rights
This week I was proud to take part in a demo outside the offices of DP World, in Vauxhall, London. As the Unite Executive Committee was meeting in London, the Chair of the EC Tony Woodhouse suspended business so as … Continue reading
Miliband’s Alternative To “Osborne’s Punishing Experiement”
In the coverage of Ed Miliband’s speech at Newham Dockside yesterday, the sections of the speech on the world of work received only minimal media coverage. These included the abuses meted out to agency workers; topping up low paid workers … Continue reading