Bosses' pensions boom Company executives are receiving huge pension payouts while schemes for workers continue to be cut, states a report published today.
An interview with Tony Mcqade, former shop steward. Tony Mcqade worked at British Leyland’s site 2 car plant in Speke from the late 1960s until its closure in 1978, as well being a shop steward at the plant for a number of years, and is now a full time official with the TGWU.
No free lunches Following a concerted campaign by charities and volunteers, the Department of Work and Pensions have backed down on an attempt to remove the right of volunteers to be paid for their lunchtime meals.
Exeter postal strike update A wildcat strike involving 300 workers at Exeter Mail Centre continues after talks between bosses and unions failed to end the unofficial dispute.
LPG - a load of hot air The Competition Commission has found evidence that huge monopolies dominating a major utility sector are taking advantage of the position - but apparently not enough to warrant action.
Merseyside fire strike continues Talks start tomorrow between the Fire Brigades Union and Merseyside Fire Authority, as fire fighters continue into the third day of two four day…
The Diggers - Lewis H. Berens Chapter IV from The Digger Movement In The Days Of The Commonwealth, by Lewis H. Berens.
Three day strike at Whipps Cross Hospital This week there was an escalation in the long running dispute betweeen cleaners, porters and switchboard staff, and their private employers at…
Chatterton, Dan and his 'Atheistic Communistic Scorcher' - Andrew Whitehead Communist atheist pamphleteer, bill poster, slum dweller, early birth control advocate, fierce…
Exeter: Posties wildcat strike 300 workers wildcat at the Exeter Mail Centre, “severely disrupting” postal services.
Merseyside firefighters’ strike Over 1,000 members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on Merseyside are planning an 8-day walkout over plans to cut over 150 jobs.
900 strike at South West Trains 900 workers at South West Trains walk out in a row over management scabbing.