Union-busting The dispute is not about saving money. It is about union-busting.
Two union conferences last week showed the overwhelming mood to fight the coming onslaught of cuts.
Redundancy scheme Delegates to the PCS conference were buoyed up by the recent court ruling against the previous government’s attempt to change the civil service redundancy compensation scheme.
PCS Delegates gave a standing ovation to victimised union rep Jane Brooke before voting unanimously to back her fight for justice.
Lessons from South Yorkshire Delegates to the firefighters’ conference voted to reaffirm the policy of recalling conference if any member faces compulsory redundancy. They won the vote despite opposition from the union’s executive council.
Cabin crew at British Airways began a five-day strike today against bullying boss Willie Walsh.
More than 600 trade unionists and other activists attended an emergency Right to Work conference in central London today. After an opening rally it divided into workshops which debated how to fight the cuts and attacks on workers' conditions.
Another day another Tory minister turns out to have strong links to the companies his department makes decisions over.
Cabin crew working for British Airways will strike from next Monday. The strikes are back on after the Appeal Court overturned a ban on industrial action.
Where does the fight against the BNP go next in Barking and Dagenham, following the total wipeout of all 12 of the Nazis’ councillors?
The new Tory government has promised to clean up lobbying of politicians.
Management at Sussex University yesterday backed down from most of the serious allegations they had made against student protesters.
