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France: transport workers protest against proposed minimum service law

jef costello — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:06:41 +0000

There have also been strong indications that if the government can establish a minimum service law for the transport sector then it will be introduced for other public and private services. François Fillon, has stated that if the law works it should be altered to include: "other public services, notably education"

Sweden: European Court sets precedent on foreign workers

jef costello — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:09:16 +0000

The case began in 2004 when a Lithuanian company, Laval, entered the building trade, winning a string of contracts in Sweden. The company, then best known for producing cake, based its strategy on the importation of cheap Latvian labour. Laval argued that as Sweden does not have a legal minimum wage this was entirely legal.

US labor law reform moves forward in Congress

gatorojinegro — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:21:09 +0000

The US House of Representatives passed 241 to 185 the "card check" bill that would amend the main labor law in the USA, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRA is the main labor law covering most of the private sector but excluding railways, airlines, agriculture, domestic service, and the public sector.

Your rights at work

Jack — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:15:00 +0000

Pay
National Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage applies to almost all people in employment over the age of 16. It is graduated according to age:

- 16-17 year olds: £3.30 per hour
- 18-21 year olds (and some trainees): £4.45 per hour
- 21 years and over: £5.35 per hour

Exceptions
The National Minimum Wage does not apply to:

- Those under the age of 16.

Court staff dispute escalates as solicitors strike

Steven. — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:43:36 +0000

David Hencke and Clare Dyer reported in The Guardian that festive rowdies could face being locked up in police cells for longer than they might wish over Christmas and new year following a decision by court ushers and security staff to refuse to work over the holiday period because of a pay claim.

France: Leaflet on 35 hour week, 2005 - Mouvement Communiste

Steven. — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:32:12 +0000

Leaflet from Mouvement Communiste in which they argue that the new "Aubry" 35 hour working week law was not in fact a victory for workers but served above all to submit the work force even more to the imperatives of capital, and at lower costs.

Heavy sentences for four anti-CPE protestors

Steven. — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:23:53 +0000

On Friday 10th November four militants, Jean-Pascal, Reda, Valentin and Pierre-Louis were sentenced by the court in Aix-en-Provence. All four were accused of "rebellion" and "violence towards members of the police force in the performance of their duties" during events as part of the anti-CPE movement.

Employers who fail to pay employee tax and National Insurance

Steven. — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:56:57 +0000

Here’s a real case of fraud that the government does nothing to stop meaning that rip-off bosses keep getting away with it.

Many people are unaware of a problem until they become unemployed or sick and need to claim contributory-based benefits. They will be refused these benefits and cannot win their appeal if no National Insurance has been paid.

Key employment rights

rkn — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:35:20 +0000

Regardless of work status (temporary or permanent, agency, full or part-time) or our contracts of employment, most of us have certain basic rights. These include:

1. The right to be told in writing how much and when we are to be paid.

Terrorism Act 2000 guide

libcom — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:47:50 +0000

"Terrorism" is defined very widely and could include what people would normally think of as direct action. It gives the Police very wide powers to stop search and arrest, and limits people's rights - including on arrest.

Section 60 advice guide

libcom — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:44:37 +0000

At some recent demonstrations, police have cordoned off the demonstration, corralling large numbers of people into an increasing confined area before taking their names, addresses and photographs, eventually releasing them one by one. This was done under the obscure Section 60 of the Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994 (originally designed to prevent minor football disturbances).

US: Rail bosses sue over "sick-out" wildcat strike

Steven. — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:15:04 +0000

Paul Beebe in The Salt Lake Tribune reported that in a move that upends conventional wisdom about labor disputes, Union Pacific Railroad Co. has sued the union representing Salt Lake City-area train engineers who walked off their jobs because they couldn't work as many hours as they wished.

Section 6 legal notice for squats

Steven. — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:29:15 +0000

If you are squatting it is strongly advised you display this notice to inform people of your rights - and let them know that you are aware of your rights

LEGAL WARNING

Section 6 Criminal Law Act 1977
As amended by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
TAKE NOTICE

THAT we live in this property, it is our home and we intend to stay here.

Bush seeks to avoid human rights violation charges

AnarchoProle — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:33:28 +0000

If the Bush administration is still good at anything, it's this: distracting its opponents and seizing little victories from what might have been big defeats.

House OKs controversial detainee treatment trial bill

AnarchoProle — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:40:41 +0000

On Wednesday, the House approved its version of the measure, leaving it to a vote in the Senate today. Under the new bill, detainees would be prevented from challenging their imprisonment and denied access to evidence used against them.

1916-1927: The execution of Sacco and Vanzetti

Steven. — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:57:45 +0000

"Did you see what I did to those anarchist bastards?"
- Presiding Judge Webster Thayer

1915: The murder of Joe Hill

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:22:14 +0000

Don't mourn - organise!

Older workers sacked in pre-emptive strike

Nemo — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:55:31 +0000

"We have seen a rapid and sharp increase in the number of calls from older employees who are very, very concerned, many of whom are angry," said Michelle Mitchell from Age Concern.

1912: The syndicalist trials

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:26:53 +0000

The relatively high degree of political liberty which was enjoyed during the first decade of the twentieth century in this country was the result of the continuous struggle which radicals and reformists had waged against their rulers for a century and a half.

World Bank says: work 24/7 with no rights

Joseph K. — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:32:35 +0000

The 2007 edition of the ‘Doing Business’ report has declared the Marshall Islands to be the world’s “Best Performer” for its almost total absence of labour regulation, displacing last year’s champion, Palau.