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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 Other September 11th – Chile 40 Years On
September 11th this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the military coup in Chile. The Coup ushered in a neo-liberal experiment which was supported by by right wing parties including the UK Conservative Party. Thatcher became a key supporter of General … Continue reading
Who is to blame for the crisis? Not unions, immigrants or ‘scroungers’
By Michael Burke A crisis is an objective fact to which there can essentially be only two responses. The cause can be identified and addressed, or some other explanation can be advanced which effectively shifts the blame for the crisis … Continue reading
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UPDATED: Unite and the Political Levy – why Ed Miliband’s announcement matters
There is some confusion about Unite’s position in relation to the political levy and today’s announcement by Labour leader Ed Miliband. This is because the same words are being used to describe two different things. “Opt in” or “opt out”? … Continue reading
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Yes, Labour’s selection process has been abused, but not by the unions
This week Ed Miliband will spell out his proposals to mend, but not end, the historic relationship between trade unions and the Labour party. Clearly, whatever he proposes will need to be considered seriously. Change is needed, and for reasons that go … Continue reading
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New EU Compact urges companies to immediately sign Bangladesh Accord
A new initiative between the Government of Bangladesh, the European Union and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) today gives full backing to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Government has pledged to quickly boost employee … Continue reading
Sunday Mirror: Len McCluskey Urges Miliband To “Step back from the brink of ruinous division”
Writing in tomorrow’s (Sunday 7th July) Sunday Mirror, the leader of Unite, Len McCluskey urges Ed Miliband to: ‘Step back from the brink of ruinous division’’, not to ‘let the Tories set our agenda’ and that ‘‘it is time to reunite.’ In the piece … Continue reading
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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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It’s even worse than was thought
By Michael Burke First published on the Socialist Economic Bulletin The latest GDP release from the Office For National Statistics was accompanied by a set of revisions to previous data. These now show that the downturn was more severe than … Continue reading
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