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GMB calls for a universal National Care Service
22.07.10
GMB believes that the National Care Service should be fully financed by general taxation, not from service-users through the use of one-off lump sum payments or private insurance.
» ReadLabour pledges unanimous opposition to Royal Mail sale
15.07.10
Every single Labour MP will vote against Liberal Conservative attempts to sell off Royal Mail, party leadership hopefuls vowed yesterday.
» ReadHave your say on Workers’ Rights
12.07.10
The Coalition Government has just launched an on-line public consultation which they say is part of their ‘commitment to cutting red tape, repealing unnecessary laws and supporting civil liberties’.
» ReadDurham Miners’ Gala sends message to PM
12.07.10
The north east sent a message to David Cameron at the weekend, telling him that axing public services is not the only way to cut the deficit and warning of the damage that cuts could to to the region.
» ReadPaycuts in Birmingham
12.07.10
Birmingham City Council staff, who only 2 years ago had new contracts of employment forced upon them resulting in a pay cut for many of those employees, now face the threat of dismissal if they do not agree to a further cut in pay.
» ReadCon-Dem government delay puts crucial rail contract for north east in the balance
09.07.10
Unite, Britain's biggest union, is calling on employers, MPs and business lobby groups from across the north east to campaign to secure a crucial £7.5 billion rail contract which could be at risk.
» ReadReject public sector privatisation, as Cameron and Clegg ask for ‘boy scout’ solutions
08.07.10
The coalition has been accused of seeking ‘boy scout’ solutions by asking public sector workers what services should be axed.
» Read‘Here’s how you can cut the deficit’
08.07.10
UNISON had a message for David Cameron today, in response to his invitation for public service workers to suggest ways of cutting the deficit.
» ReadGMB Outrage On Head Pay
08.07.10
It is outrageous that a Head Teacher in a local community school should earn more money than the Prime Minister says GMB
» ReadUCATT Comment on Building Schools for the Future Project
05.07.10
Commentating on the Government’s announcement today (July 5th) that it is to freeze many of the proposed Building Schools for the Future projects: Alan Ritchie, General Secretary of construction union UCATT, said: “This announcement demonstrates the black hole at the heart of the coalition Government’s economic policy. Private sector construction workers would have built the new schools. The Government is by far the largest client for private sector construction companies.
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