Amazon recognition – the fight goes on
17 July 2024
Amazon workers have narrowly failed in a bid for union recognition. They have vowed to continue their struggle.
17 July 2024
Amazon workers have narrowly failed in a bid for union recognition. They have vowed to continue their struggle.
17 July 2024
The new government has given no guarantees on the future of Tata Steel in Port Talbot. Trade unions had hopes of a positive outcome after the election, but still face job losses.
10 July 2024
Doctors have kept their focus on pay, making significant progress. They have not been diverted by the change of government; settlement for junior hospital doctors in England is a priority.
Successive governments of every hue have failed to deal with social care. The elections hustings have done nothing to suggest any change.
Members of the University and College Union are taking action across the country in defence of jobs and conditions.
One of the most recent developments in Manchester City Centre, Deansgate Square, includes a luxury penthouse flat with an asking price of £2.5 million. The housing developer has christened it the Engels penthouse.
Unite confirmed that it would begin industrial action from 18 June in protest at Tata’s plans to close blast furnaces in Port Talbot over the next three months.
The ballot process for trade union recognition began at Amazon UK on 19 June.
25 June 2024
A cyberattack on outsourced testing services in London has significantly affected patients. Resources for IT security do not match the risks of future attacks.
Seafarers supporting the Royal Navy have stepped up their fight against attacks on their pay and conditions.
3 June 2024
Rolls-Royce workers have overwhelmingly rejected the latest pay offer. Despite improving results the company is proving intransigent, and trying to create division among its workforce.
30 May 2024
The junior doctors’ long-running pay dispute is still not resolved. In the absence of a credible offer they are returning to strike action ahead of the general election.
30 May 2024
The Unite trade union has launched a major campaign against a ban on oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. It says a transition in energy supply should not sacrifice energy security and workers’ jobs for net zero targets.
30 May 2024
The fight for the future of Britain’s steel industry is focused on Port Talbot. Workers are threatening to strike over Tata’s rejection of their alternative plans to retain jobs and integrated production.
30 April 2024
Local government minister Simon Hoare announced in February that commissioners would be appointed to run Nottingham City Council. And many others risk the same fate.
28 April 2024
Steel workers in Wales and the East Midlands highlight the importance of steel to industrial sovereignty.
Hospital consultants in England have voted to accept a pay offer. The offer will see most consultants receive increases of between 2.9 and 12.8 per cent on top of 6 per cent already offered in November 2023.
After a year of unprecedented industrial action, the National Education Union discussed what to do next in its ongoing pay campaign at its Easter conference.
Local councils are cutting services and closing facilities across the country. One small town in Wales is making a stand.
Local government minister Simon Hoare announced in February that commissioners would be appointed to run Nottingham City Council.
The increase in net migration into Britain is mainly driven by legal routes and not by people smuggled into the country.
P&O Ferries workers are continuing to protest against the notorious sacking and re-hiring scandal.
22 April 2024
The FA wants to drop cup ties replays. Like the European Super League it’s an example of how capitalism invades and spoils if left to its own devices.
15 April 2024
A ruling by the ECHR finding Switzerland guilty of failing to reduce emission targets represents a big threat to national sovereignty. More claims are sure to follow.
10 April 2024
The devolved government in Wales continues to approve ever larger wind turbines despite objections in pursuit of its dogmatic net zero path. But there is opposition.
10 April 2024
Onshore wind farms are not the answer to Britain’s energy security, but politicians seem to think compulsion will bring people round to accepting them.
9 April 2024
Rail passenger numbers have mushroomed despite government policy that in effect imposes managed decline.
29 March 2024
Most immigration to Britain is by legal routes, the result of long term government policy. The number of visas continues to rise, which will contribute to a rapid rise in Britain’s population.
27 March 2024
Protests continue against the notorious P&O Ferries sackings two years ago. Unions are calling for changes to prevent any repeat, but the government isn’t taking effective action.
27 March 2024
Pay for doctors in Wales is not resolved. They are striking again against the derisory offer from the devolved government, not accepting its plea that is all it can afford.