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Dated - 30 Sep 2006
Tenants’ ‘independent’ adviser accused of backing privatisers

A body which claims to offer independent advice to tenants during transfer ballots stands accused of bias towards sell-offs.

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Tenants’ ‘independent’ adviser accused of backing privatisers

A body which claims to offer independent advice to tenants during transfer ballots stands accused of bias towards sell-offs.
30 September 2006
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Momentum grows for Organising for Fighting Unions conference

The Organising for Fighting Unions conference on Saturday 11 November, is becoming a central focus for the debates on the future of the Labour movement.
30 September 2006
Dunkan Tickner (1964 - 2006)
Obituaries

Dunkan Tickner (1964 – 2006)

It is with great sadness that everyone in Portsmouth Stop the War Coalition, Respect and the SWP records the death of our friend and comrade, Dunkan Tickner from cancer. Dunkan served as chair of Portsmouth Respect from its foundation until his death and was a key campaigner in all local anti-war activities.
30 September 2006
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Postal workers ballot for action against privatisation

The rush to privatise Britain’s post offices is accelerating even faster - and could lead to a major strike.
30 September 2006
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Outrage in York against job losses

York was in shock last week as Nestle Rowntree announced 645 job losses at its York factory - following on from 234 earlier in the year. The move is another step in the multinational’s outsourcing of jobs to lower-wage economies in eastern Europe.
30 September 2006
Paul Robeson tribute at Soas
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Paul Robeson tribute at Soas

Tony Benn and Sir Willard White were among the speakers and performers at the unveiling of a plaque at School of Oriental and African Studies to honour Paul Robeson.
30 September 2006
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Strike planned at Rolls Royce, Derby

Around 2,500 Amicus union members at the Rolls Royce plant in Derby are set to strike after rejecting a second pay offer from the company.
30 September 2006
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Southwark council workers to protest over closure plans

Workers were set to protest at Southwark council in south London over a decision to scrap an 80-year-old building and maintenance department, Southwark Direct.
30 September 2006
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Unions criticise government project on migrant workers

A government project to curb the exploitation of migrants in the construction industry has been criticised by unions.
30 September 2006
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Heathrow Express rail workers strike

Over 70 members of the RMT rail workers’ union struck on the Heathrow Express in London on Thursday of last week.
30 September 2006
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Ballot over industrial action at Sea Containers

It looks likely that workers for GNER will ballot over industrial action against the company who intend to slash ticket office staff by 50 percent.
30 September 2006
Reports round-up
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Reports round-up

Lobbying Southampton Council against privatisation Some 300 members of the Unison union lobbied Southampton City Council against privatisation last week.
30 September 2006