What Momentum’s National Coordinating Group elections are really about
From 28 June, Momentum members will vote in its National Coordination Group (NCG) elections to decide who will run the organisation for the next two years. The previous NCG elections…
International union demands solidarity, better support and social dialogue on World Refugee Day
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has restated its solidarity with refugees on World Refugee Day (20 June). While praising the work of trade unions, the ITUC said that governments…
How Hackney Green Party is working in solidarity with the IWGB union
I was recently elected as a Green Party Councillor for Dalston. One of the first things I did in this new role, just over a week after the election (14…
“Absolutely nothing to celebrate”: World Day Against Child Labour marks “shocking rise” in number of working children
A major trade union federation has said there is “Absolutely nothing to celebrate” on World Day Against Child Labour (12th June), after a ‘shocking rise’ in working European Federation of…
Another trade union leader arrested in Belarus
The government of Belarus arrested another of the country’s trade union leaders late last month. Security forces broke into the offices of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) in the…
Second faction launched within Momentum to contest National Coordinating Group elections
Last week, Momentum Organisers was launched - a group within the left faction of the Labour Party - Momentum. Momentum Organisers was set up with a commitment to bring an…
Labour should recognise that ‘red wall’ voters want more action and control over the economy – not less
Survation has spent the past few weeks running a series of polling of seats in the ‘red wall’, those 44 constituencies in the north of England and Midlands won by…
Victoria’s Secret forced to pay $8.3 million in stolen wages to Thai workers
Victoria’s Secret has paid $ million to over 1,250 Thai garment workers, who have been fighting for stolen wages for over a year. The Brilliant Alliance factory in Samut Prakan…
New group launched within Momentum pledging to bring an “organising agenda” to the National Coordinating Group
Throughout June and July, members of Momentum - the left wing faction of the Labour Party - will vote to elect a new National Coordinating Group (NCG). The NCG is…
Greens join chorus of condemnation for anti-trade union laws
This weekend, government plans to restrict strike action yet further were trailed in the Sunday Telegraph. The plans would see requirements for minimum service requirements on railways in the event of…