Students at Edinburgh University are campaigning against huge cuts to the modern languages department. The cuts could see up to £400,000 taken of the departments’ budget over the next two years. This would mean increased class sizes, the removal of certain languages from the syllabus and staff being laid off.
Teachers at Park College, Eastbourne, struck on Wednesday of last week against attacks on their terms and conditions.
Teachers at five schools in Tamworth, Staffordshire, struck on Wednesday of last week against a planned academy in the area.
The PCS civil service workers’ union conference in Brighton last week passed a raft of progressive policies committing the union to fighting against government attacks, and showing solidarity with other groups.
Workers, trade unionists, unemployed people and students are all mobilising for a major conference to fight for jobs.
Campaigners defending jobs at London Metropolitan University are furious after the government reneged on its promise to hold an independent inquiry into the university’s finances.
If you are a government minister you can avoid tax, double claim dubious expenses, have your council tax paid for you and do up your second home at public expense. It now has emerged that we have even paid for accountants to help MPs get the most out of the scams.
More than 200 MPs employ their relatives and have been able to claim extra expenses as a result.
A number of Tory MPs have graciously agreed to step down at the next election after acquiring fortunes in expenses.
Unite union members in Dundee picketed their cleansing depot last Saturday. They are currently in dispute with Dundee City Council, which is saving money on wages by abolishing enhanced rates of pay for public holidays.
Over 700 people attended a fundraiser organised by the Stop the War Coalition at London’s Hackney Empire last week.
The Glasgow City Council Community Service Supervisors strike has entered its 20th week. On January 21 supervisors began indefinite action in a single status grading dispute.
