Derek Simpson and the ‘British Jobs’ slogan danger

Unite joint general secretary Derek Simpson joins forces with the Daily Star to lobby the government last week over “British Jobs” (Pic: http://reportdigital.co.uk/» Jess Hurd/reportdigital.co

Unite joint general secretary Derek Simpson joins forces with the Daily Star to lobby the government last week over “British Jobs” (Pic: » Jess Hurd/reportdigital.co

Some in the leadership of the union movement seem determined to run the fight against the recession into a dead end.

Unite general secretary Derek Simpson teamed up with the right-wing rag the Daily Star last week to push the British Jobs for British Workers slogan.

In contrast almost a thousand trade unionists have signed a statement calling for a united fight over jobs and pointing to the dangers of targeting “foreign workers”.

The statement is in response to the unofficial walkouts in construction (see » Controversy over construction walkouts). It is part of an attempt to shape resistance to the recession.

To read the statement or to add your name go to » www.petitiononline.com/jobs0209