private-equity-and-the-trades-unions.pdf Until a few months ago ‘private equity’ meant little to anybody other than economists or investors. However, the prospect … More
Category: Trade Unions
Blair’s government declares: the right to strike is not a ‘fundamental social right’!
The British government has declared that strike action is not a ‘fundamental social right’. The government, represented by QC David … More
National Shop Stewards Network
A national meeting called by the RMT attended by 250 union reps has agreed to launch a ‘National Shop Stewards … More
John McDonnell Campaign
Left wing Labour MP John McDonnell has declared he will stand against Gordon Brown for Labour leader when Blair departs. … More
Standing up for the members
New General Secretary Paul Kenny, in a speech to the GMB Congress said that politicians were like babies nappies; “they … More
Nuclear power, environmental crisis and the trades unions
Having opposed building new nuclear power plants in its White Paper in 2003 the government has launched a new energy … More
Local government workers strike
UNISON members picketting social services; part of the national strike action in which more than one million local government workers … More
“Home owning democracy”: What’s in a phrase?
A delegation from Swindon trades unions participated in the Parliamentary lobby on February 8th, in support of direct investment in … More
The British Unions and the New Labour government
The following is the text of a speech to the Norwegian Social Forum in Oslo in October 2004, to a … More
