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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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Updated: Len McCluskey: “We are being attacked mercilessly….we’ve done nothing wrong”.
In a Sky News interview on July 5th Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey made a robust, passionate and forthright defence of Unite in regard to Falkirk and allegations of bullying – and according to arch Blairite Jim Murphy MP “overstepping the … Continue reading
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Labour And The Unions: “A minority of my Labour colleagues would rather turn the Labour Party into a branch of Sainsbury’s”.
By Jim Sheridan Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North. Chair, Unite the Union Parliamentary Group at Westminster Trade unions – and their relationship with the Labour Party – have been big news this week, whether it be stories about … Continue reading
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Back The Bill To Curb Legal Loan Sharks
Unite is backing Paul Blomfield’s bill to curb legal loan sharks. The good news is the bill has already had its first reading, but now the hard work starts. On Friday 12th July the bill has its second reading in the House … Continue reading
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
Posted in Blogs, Economics, Employment Rights, Labour Party, Media, Politics, Solidarity, Trade Unions, Unite The Union
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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