Scotland
Scotland: Nursery nurses’ action to end poverty pay
The industrial action by Scotland’s nursery nurses for pay and recognition for the job we do is now entering it’s fourth month.
Europe
Britain
Britain: Stress kills
It’s official low pay, long hours and being overworked kills. This is the conclusion of recent research into stress in the work-place.
Europe
European Union: Economic and monetary union in practise
"Cuts necessary in Poland after Yes to the EU", was the headline in the Swedish daily, Dagens Nyheter, the day after the Polish referendum of 8-9 June. The establishment was relieved because they avoided the […]
Britain
Britain: Hutton inquiry, a can of worms for Blair
Whilst the revelations flow thick and fast in the Hutton Inquiry, the central exercise for Blair and his cronies is how to deflect and avoid blame. A shoddy string of Pontius Pilates roll out before […]
Britain
Britain: Postie’s to strike over pay?
Postal workers will shortly be balloted on taking industrial over an 18 month pay deal of 4.5%. If they vote for action this will be the first national action for 7 years and the first […]
Scotland
Scotland: Interview with John McAllion
John McAllion was for many years an outspoken Labour MP at both Westminster and Holyrood parliaments.
Britain
Britain: Bosses’ pay skyrockets
Top bosses’ pay keeps going up and up. A recent survey by the Guardian newspaper found that the senior directors of the UK’s biggest 100 companies increased their income by a staggering 23% last year […]
Scotland
Scotland: Scottish National Party in crisis
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is still reeling from their drubbing in the May 1st elections to the Scottish parliament.
Austria
Austria: Struggle at Austrian Airlines
August 14th saw the pilots and flying crew of Austrian Airlines (AUA) go on strike for two hours.
Britain
Britain: Iraq, Kelly death, Hutton inquiry…
Blair’s web of deceit continues to unravel