Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Brummie bin strike, musicians’ flash mob
Strikes and ballots The Birmingham bin strike is back on next week, as the workers assert yet again…
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Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: 2019 so far
One month into 2019, union members have been on the offensive across sectors, with pay awards coming…
Roy Kennedy: Here’s what we must add to the Offensive Weapons Bill
The Offensive Weapons Bill is currently making its way through parliament, with provisions to restrict the sale of…
Corbynista postman wins selection for Northampton South marginal
A postman and staunch backer of Jeremy Corbyn with a string of trade union nominations has won the…
Aide to Sadiq Khan wins union battle for Plymouth Moor view selection
A tech advisor to Sadiq Khan has emerged the winner from a big battle between trade unions in…
A snap election, a new leader in Scotland and a “staggering” rise in membership – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Last weekend the national executive committee (NEC) met in Glasgow for our annual away-day. The first half was…
Revealed: The shortlist for top Labour target in south west England
An IT expert and tech advisor to Sadiq Khan is competing against an academic and local councillor to…
Sarwar wins rare union backing in race for Scottish Labour leadership
Anas Sarwar, the centre-left candidate for the Scottish Labour leadership, has won backing from steel union Community after…
Usdaw joins three other unions in backing left candidate for Scottish leadership
The shop workers union Usdaw has chosen to back Richard Leonard in the Scottish Labour leadership contest, it…
Labour activists pick trade unionist to succeed London borough’s veteran mayor
Labour members have chosen a councillor and trade unionist from the centre-left as its candidate for a borough…