How the fight to save Somerset cider shows unions at work
Cider-making is synonymous with the county of Somerset; it is weaved into the social fabric, the landscape and…
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The vile union Bill takes us back to days of masters and servants
Working people and those who feel disenfranchised have traditionally been able to turn to Trade Unions for help,…
Your right to legal representation must be protected
If you are injured in an accident then the right to seek legal representation to support a claim…
The Government are effectively creating state-sponsored blacklisting
This week my union UCATT announced that it had secured compensation worth £5.6 million for 71 of our…
UK cities must not be hit from Tory EU rows – Liverpool mayor
If some commentators are to be believed, we are just a few short months away from a referendum…
The Tories want to smash the unions and this is how they plan to do it
As a trade union representing ordinary, decent, hard-working men and women doing a safety-critical job to ensure that…
TU Bill an onslaught on civil liberties
The Human Rights dimension of the campaign against the Trade Union Bill received a fillip this week from…
Tory promises on equal pay are a lot of hot air
Last summer David Cameron declared that he would “end the gender pay gap in a generation” and made…
Mind the £1.7 billion gap – there’s a looming crisis in adult social care
As Labour councillors, it is important for us to speak up in defence of the voiceless victims of…
Why Labour will oppose the Tory ‘pay more, get less’ plan for councils
The Communities Secretary Greg Clark says he has protected funding for councils over the next four years, but…
