Saturday, 20 June 2015

Europe - the dog that didn't bark at #uNDC15‏

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As the clock ticked down on a bail out deal between the Greek Government and the Troika – the European Commission, the European Central Ba...
Tuesday, 16 June 2015

If we shy away no one can help us but if we decide to fight, no one can stop us

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#uNDC15 A thumping speech from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary, hit all the right buttons with Conference with support for the Glas...
Monday, 15 June 2015

We have to get better organised - Glen Williams

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#uLGC15 'I have tried not to focus on the doom and gloom, but to give you a flavour of the struggles that take place every day around th...
Sunday, 14 June 2015

We Belong To Glesga., Dear Ol..Glesga Toon...

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#UNDC15 Well this week we all do. The National Delegate Conference hits the real* capital of Scotland (sorry Embra) where delegates can samp...
Friday, 12 June 2015

Early conciliation - only 1 in 8 cases are settled

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'The most recent statistics from Acas (April-December 2014) show that nearly 59,000 workers have used early conciliation, compared to ju...
Thursday, 11 June 2015

Public Services are trapped in an EU market straitjacket

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A much neglected aspect of the 'European debate' is the extent to which the EU is a driving force for the liberalisation and privati...
Saturday, 6 June 2015

Defend our right to strike

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Tory proposals in the Trade Union Bill to impose new industrial action ballot thresholds for turnout (50%) and support (in 'essential se...

Power Trio by Vincent P Richardson

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A Statesman once a revolutionary became a politician matures retires. A Politician once a revolutionary aspires retires. A Revolutio...
Friday, 5 June 2015

Proud, loud and UNISON! Angie Rayner’s Maiden Speech as an MP

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Until a few weeks ago the North West regional convenor, and proud of her UNISON background, on Tuesday Angie made her maiden speech in the H...
Friday, 29 May 2015

Queen’s speech: We may have lost a battle - There is still a war to fight

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“Where there is discord may we bring harmony. Where there is error may we bring truth. Where there is doubt may we bring faith.  And where t...