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Former Labour staffer slams attack leaflet on Greens
The Labour Party's tactics in the local elections have come under fire from a key former party adviser. Andrew Fisher, who served as Direct of Policy for Labour from 2015-2019…
16 trade unionists have been detained in Belarus
Security services in Belarus detained at least 16 trade union leaders last week, the Associated Press has reported. On Wednesday 20 April, members of Belarus’ KGB stormed the Belarussian Congress…
Campaigners slam Tory move to privatise Channel 4
The government is seeking to go ahead with plans to privatise the publicly owned broadcaster Channel 4. According to reports, Channel 4's broadcaster’s chief executive, Alex Mahon, told staff on…
ITUC condemns death threats against union leader’s family in Guatemala
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has condemned the death threats received by Carlos Mancilla, General Secretary of the CUS-G - a Guatemalan national trade union centre. The ITUC has…
Situation “dire” for seafarers trapped by war in Ukraine
Seafarers trapped in the waters of Ukraine and Russia are in a "dire" situation. Vessels, trapped by war, are running out of food and other supplies in the Black Sea…
Understanding working conditions in order to transform them
The Autonomy think tank and digital co-operative Common Knowledge launched a toolkit for workers who wanted a better understanding of their jobs last year. ‘Transform Your Work’ is a free…
UK ministers can either watch the world burn or let the real world in at COP26
In April 2021, the President of COP26, Alok Sharma, tweeted that ‘to host a successful, inclusive COP26 this November, both youth and civil society must be at the heart of both our…
Green Party backs campaign for £15 an hour minimum wage
The Green Party has backed the campaign for a £15 an hour minimum wage at their autumn conference in Birmingham. This comes after members voted overwhelmingly for an emergency motion…
Pan-European union condemns “union-busting” in Romania
The European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) has condemned "union-busting" in Romania. ETF president Frank Moreels and General Secretary, Livia Spera led a fact-finding mission to Bucharest last month and reported…
Decent pay for teachers is crucial for the education system to thrive
Two weeks ago, the government’s School Teachers’ Review Body published its 31st report, concluding that most teachers will see pay frozen, with the exception of those earning less than £24,000…