Fran Healthcote and Paul O'Connor detail their key pledges for the PCS elections, with the ballot for General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary closing on December 14th.
Tag: Trade Unions
Generosity from journalists’ unions is required to keep cameras rolling in Gaza – IFJ
"Without Gaza’s journalists, there would be no independent account of what has befallen the region" - support from journalists' unions is keeping the cameras rolling in Gaza.
“Bring Avon fire service back from brink” – firefighters call for reversal to cuts after damning report
"This alarming report paints a picture of a dysfunctional and mismanaged fire service. Deep cuts to resources have left Avon fire and rescue in a state of crisis" - Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary
‘Failure for workers’ – Unite slams Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement
“The autumn statement was an abject failure for workers. The chancellor had a golden opportunity to tackle the issues threatening jobs and livelihoods and missed the target on every occasion."
Palestine solidarity shows how fighting trade unionism comes hand-in-hand with international solidarity
The left of the trade union and labour movement has led the efforts to offer solidarity to the people of Palestine and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
This should have been a King’s Speech for ordinary people – Ian Lavery MP
Ian Lavery writes about the missed opportunities to deliver for ordinary people in the King's Speech, thanks to a Conservative Party that continues to redistribute to the wealthiest in society.
The RMT welcomes resounding victory against ticket office closures
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that it was a resounding victory for the union’s campaign and a win for passengers, community groups and rail workers alike.
Miller & Carter Steakhouse ripping off staff tips – Unite
"Miller & Carter are using this system to make low paid waiting staff compensate for the inadequate wages it pays to bar, kitchen and junior management workers."
Inflation beating pay rise in a victory to the St Mungo’s Strikers
"We won our pay deal by standing firm and standing together. Public support for trade unionism is the strongest and most wide-ranging it’s been in my lifetime, and I’d advise anyone not in a union to join one." Jacob Sanders, St Mungo's covenor By the Trades Union Congress (TUC) After three months of strike action…
Continue reading ➞ Inflation beating pay rise in a victory to the St Mungo’s Strikers
Arriva sold to Cayman Islands registered company – RMT
"This sale of Arriva to a tax haven registered company underscores what a perverse and corrupt system rail privatisation is in this country" - Mick Lynch, RMT.