Union attacks offshore immigration waiver
Shipping union Nautilus has hit out at a decision to extend an immigration waiver for offshore wind construction companies operating in British waters.
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Report shows 21 per cent cut in local government spending
31 May 2019
Local government spending on services has fallen by more than a fifth over 10 years, according to a new report.
NHS training body still looking outside Britain
30 May 2019
The body responsible for educating and training the NHS workforce in England is still fixated on importing labour from abroad.
More jobs to be filled from abroad
30 May 2019
The government appears to be ploughing on with plans to denude countries that need their highly skilled workers more than we do rather than train our own here.
British Steel must be saved
28 May 2019
The collapse of British Steel will be disastrous for its 5,000 workers and 20,000 others in the supply chain and it will damage British industry too.
Britain voted Brexit - again
27 May 2019
The working class has told the pro-EU ruling class to carry out our 2016 instruction to leave the EU through the vote in the EU elections. It was a failure to have to take part; the Brititsh people will have to take control to enforce the decision.
Save Essex Libraries
27 May 2019
Essex County Council is facing fierce protests against cuts to its library service. A demonstration in Chelmsford on 8 June is the latest action to keep the pressure on the council.
Little belief in EU future
21 May 2019
A new survey reports that many people across the EU belive it is likely to collapse within a generation.
Tube union wins maintenance victory
16 May 2019
Tube union RMT has suspended strike action by maintenance and engineering workers after London Underground said it would withdraw planned cuts to train inspection and preparation.
Brexit leading to better pay and conditions, says survey
13 May 2019
New research from LinkedIn indicates that the prospect of Brexit is leading to a rise in wages – and that conditions of work may be improving too.
Outsourced hospital workers win rise after May Day strike
8 May 2019
Striking NHS catering workers at two Yorkshire hospitals won a victory on 3 May after a global outsourcing giant agreed a wage rise after walking out on 1 May.
Seize the mood
6 May 2019
The mood is hardening for a clean Leave and against any dodgy deals cooked up by May or Corbyn that are Brexit in name only. The call for Brexit must become a resounding roar.