"Jeremy Hunt has chosen to meet his self-imposed targets by slashing public services and raising taxes on workers, rather than those responsible" - Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham responds to the Autumn Statement.
Tag: Trade Unionism
Campaigning for Free Trade Unions – A Vital Part of the Anti-Tory Resistance
Ahead of the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) Conference on December 3rd, Andy Green looks at the attacks on the right to strike, and why trade union fighting back.
Student-Staff Solidarity! Why the UCU is fighting to improve higher education for everyone
"Thousands of students will support university workers throughout the duration of the industrial action, taking part in teach-ins, joining staff on picket lines, and working to organise strike fundraisers."
The NHS is in crisis. It needs investment, not #AutumnStatement austerity – Holly Turner, NHS Workers Say No
Speaking in response to the Autumn Statement, Holly Turner, NHS Workers Say No, highlighted the real terms cut in funding and the Tory driven crisis in the NHS.
“Working class people are once again now looking to the trade union movement to defend them” – John McDonnell
"Whilst workers are expected to accept pay cuts, Chief Executives and company directors continue to take home exorbitant salaries and profits are used to generate massive pay outs for shareholders" - John McDonnell's foreword to the Fair Pay Now! pamphlet.
“The government is tearing up trade union rights just at the time when people most need a union” – Barry Gardiner MP backs Campaign for Trade Union Freedom
Labour MP and leading campaigner against fire-and-rehire Barry Gardiner MP calls for opposition to the Tories’ attacks on our trade union rights.
Firefighters vote to reject pay offer in consultative ballot
Firefighters and control staff have voted to reject a 5% pay offer in a result that FBU leadership say displays “remarkable strength of feeling”.
First Group profits soar as bus workers lose out – RMT
Transport union RMT has slammed First South West for not settling the pay dispute with bus workers while parent company profits are soaring.
Unite members call call for greater safety at Liverpool Airport after tragic death
Unite members staged a demonstration calling for greater road safety measures near Liverpool Airport after beloved colleague killed by reckless driver.
Profiteering risks empty Morrisons supermarket shelves – Unite
“The company made £55m of profit, up 17 per cent. A pay offer almost half the rate of inflation just doesn’t cut it. The workers have Unite’s complete support."