Issues

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Issue - 2090
Dated - 01 Mar 2008
Food price rises will kill millions

Millions around the world are facing a future of insecurity, starvation and malnutrition as the price of basic food soars. The price of maize, wheat, soya beans and rice – staples for the majority of the world’s population – have more than doubled in the last few years.

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International

A historic victory for the left in Cyprus

A defeat for Greek Cypriot nationalism and neoliberalism Dimitris Christofias won the presidential runoff in Southern Cyprus on Sunday 24 February. He took 53 percent of the vote in an unprecedented victory for the island’s Communist AKEL party, beating the conservative Yiannis Kasoulides, who polled 46 percent.
01 March 2008
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UCU members reject restrictions on industrial action

Members of the UCU union in higher education have voted to reject proposed changes to national negotiating structures. Some 61 percent voted no and 39 percent voted yes on a turnout of 27 percent.
28 February 2008
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What We Think

Just how much money do these MPs need?

Michael Martin, the speaker of the House of Commons, was cheered by MPs when he took his position in parliament on Monday of this week. This follows allegations about Martin’s use of expenses, including claiming £17,166 last year towards the cost of his Glasgow constituency home, even though he no longer pays a mortgage on it.
26 February 2008
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What We Think

Injustice in police complaints system

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) was thrown into crisis this week after over 100 lawyers in the Police Action Lawyers Group resigned from its advisory body.
26 February 2008
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Obituaries

Harriet Keegan Pursani 1960–2008

It is with very great sadness that comrades in north west London learned that Harriet Keegan Pursani, one of our longstanding and much loved comrades, died on 10 February after a most courageous fight against cancer.
26 February 2008
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Protests continue against Virgin Healthcare roadshow

Protests against the privatisation of the NHS are continuing outside the Virgin Healthcare roadshow that tours Britain.
26 February 2008
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Remploy workers: ‘We’ve been betrayed’

Disabled workers at Remploy in Merseryside and York struck last week in an attempt to save their jobs.
26 February 2008
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Unite prepares for executive elections

The first election for the national executive of the new Unite union is set to begin on Monday of next week.
26 February 2008
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UCU FE executive election result due

The election for national executive positions in the University and College Union (UCU) ends shortly.
26 February 2008
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March planned against Waltham Forest cuts

Council workers in Waltham Forest, north London, were set to march to protest over cutbacks on Thursday of this week. The council cabinet approved a budget last week that included cuts of £14 million.
26 February 2008
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East Lothian workers organise against civil service deal

Workers in East Lothian could take industrial action after the local authority decided to sack more than 1,500 workers and re-employ them on worse conditions.
26 February 2008
Fighting single status cuts in local government wages
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Fighting single status cuts in local government wages

Over 50 angry and worried GMB union members, demonstrated outside Leeds Civic Hall on Wednesday of last week. The union wanted to lobby the council meeting, to show its opposition to pay cuts of up to £6,000 a year included in the council’s single status deal.
26 February 2008