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According to the Guardian: "The GMB general secretary, Paul Kenny, warned that backing a 1% pay cap could have a "profound impact" on the union's relationship with Labour . In a letter to union officials, Kenny said a weekend speech by Ed…
The GMB is the latest union to back strike action on November 30th, it has been announced. Results released this afternoon show that 83.7% voted Yes, with 16.3 % voting no - turnout was 33%. We'll have further reaction to this - and the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk The instant media reaction appears to be that Miliband received a bad reception from the TUC. Whilst there will be some who were unhappy with his speech, that's very much not the case for all unions…
"While even the Public Accounts Committee admits that the 2007 reforms are good value for the taxpayer and will keep public sector pensions stable, the Condemn Government is still insisting that further reforms are necessary, and are…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk After 114 Labour MPs announced yesterday that they would be supporting the "No to AV" campaign, Labour Yes (the campaign group for Labour supporters of AV) have rounded on those MPs for ignoring Labour's…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Update: Ed has also been nominated by the smaller UCATT union. Update: Ed Miliband has responded to news of the GMB nomination, saying that he is "honoured" and "grateful" for their support. Ed said: "I am…
By Rachel Reeves / @_RachelReeves_ A victory for common sense and fairness was heralded in Leeds this week. On the cusp of the bin strike's twelfth week, refuse workers in Leeds have accepted a pay offer which protects their income and…
By Rachel Reeves / @_RachelReeves_ A victory for common sense and fairness was heralded in Leeds this week. On the cusp of the bin strike's twelfth week, refuse workers in Leeds have accepted a pay offer which protects their income and…
By Jane McCann Recently Green issues have been at the forefront of the media, from the G20 Summit and the marches in London to the new Climate Act and the first "green" budget. There is a growing consciousness that we live on a planet which…
