Trade unions gather to gear up for fight against Tory attacks
“This bill is not a declaration of war on the trade union movement”, said Business Secretary Sajid Javid…
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The Tories’ clampdown on trade unions – what it means for workers’ rights
Today the Government are unveiling their plans to launch the biggest clampdown on trade unions in 30 years.…
Workers under the hammer: Sotheby’s workers need all the help they can get
Last week, I had the privilege to speak on a panel a number of women speaking about their…
On the front line of the pay squeeze
Living wage week is an opportunity for many of us in public services to raise awareness about the…
The Labour leadership is wrong – we should have the courage to support today’s strike
Winston Churchill once offered the world a shrewd analysis of what it is be truly bold when he…
Will Labour remember the forgotten local government workforce?
Tomorrow local government workers will make up the majority of those taking part in the largest day of strike…
Dear Tristram, why we don’t cross picket lines…
Dear Tristram, I’m saddened to have to write to you like this. Truth be told I’ve been quite…
Why teachers need our support
Yesterday the NASUWT and NUT, which together represent more than 80% of teachers, announced plans for a possible…
Ken has momentum – but there’s trouble ahead
There’s some surprisingly good news today as Livingstone closes the gap to just 2% with only 10 days…
Ministers secretly want a tanker drivers strike
Calling a COBRA meeting has always been the last refuge of a desperate government. Gordon Brown used to…
