Both candidates for Tory leader have engaged in a farcical game of one-upmanship, with Truss proposing more “Rwanda style” deals with foreign countries and Sunak proposing offshoring of asylum seekers on cruise ships Joshua Kelly By Joshua Kelly, activist with Labour Against Racism and Fascism The race to Number 10 between Rishi Sunak and Liz…
Tag: Trade Unions
Unions Oppose the Government’s Public Order Bill – James Harrison, Institute of Employment Rights
Only mass resistance by trade unions, civil rights groups and wider society will make bad laws ungovernable. It’s time to use our human right to protest, or lose it. If not us, then who?”.
Our rights aren’t given, they are fought for and won – Nabeela Mowlana
"We can’t wait for a Westminster handout from this government. We know our rights, but we also know that rights aren’t given, they are fought for and won" - a powerful contribution from Nabeela Mowlana.
Now is the time for a New Deal for workers
In the wake of Boris Johnson's resignation announcement, activists from around the country joined a panel of trade unionists, parliamentarians and more to demand a New Deal for workers.
Let’s bring an end to the “era of bandit capitalism” – Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
"We need a New Deal for Workers, a new social settlement for the working people of Britain" - Rebecca Long-Bailey's powerful contribution to the 'Johnson is Gone - we need a new deal for workers' event.
The Rot Goes Much Deeper Than Boris Johnson – Ian Lavery MP
While Boris Johnson's resignation is welcomed, the countries deep and structural problems will not be addressed by the out of touch Tories lining up for the top-job.
Divided we beg, United we bargain – Martin Smith
"We beg divided rather than bargain together whenever the employer knows we do not have the power to stop the job and do not speak for the majority." - Martin Smith on rebuilding national bargaining.
P&O’s CEO promotion an insult to workers everywhere – RMT Union
Disgraced P&O CEO Peter Hebblethwaite has been promoted, despite overseeing 800 unlawful sackings and countless breaches of safety under his watch.
Unions call for workplace health and safety to be a fundamental right this International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD22
“We need workplace safety representatives, joint safety committees with employers, and a five-fold increase in access to occupational health services so that everyone at work is protected."
The Tories’ P&O plan won’t defend employees. Here’s what needs to be done – Professor Keith Ewing
Keith Ewing writes that Grant Shapps plan will not deal with P&O sackings or it's wider legacy - and sets out necessary changes to British labour law.










