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SIPTU refuses to back Treaty
on May 29, 2008 in lisbon treaty european union no campaign eu reform treaty siptu trade unions EU irish politics In a major blow to the Government's "Yes" campaign, SIPTU, the country's largest trade-union, has come out against backing the Lisbon Treaty in next month's referendum unless they are given assurances that the Government will legislate for the right...
Defending "secondary action"
on Jul 21, 2008 in Conservatives trade unions rights libertarianism liberty secondary action Secondary action - "[...] strike action that is initiated by workers in one industry and supported by workers in a separate but related industry or profession. [...] the purpose of the strike is to support, and express sympathy for, the primary strik...
Finely blended
on Dec 1, 2008 in Trade unions Liberal Democrats UK Liberalism Proportional representation Labour Party Social democracy Liberal Party Social Democratic Party Stuart White at Next Left raises the old question, "not entirely tongue-in-cheek", of a merger between the Liberal Democrats and Labour. Labour is a party of moderate socialism and radical liberalism, a blend not dissimilar to the social de...
Fairer, more balanced economy
on Dec 29, 2008 in Brendan Barber tuc tax the rich unemployment trade unions fair economy social mobility balanced economy higher taxes Yesterday the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development forecast that 600,000 jobs could be lost in the UK next year. This made plenty of headlines but isn't the worst forecast out there at the moment as a number of forecasting houses have alr...
That's my job
on Jan 18, 2009 in Trade unions UK Protectionism Globalisation Labour Party Competition in a fit of populist labour market protectionism, Jacqui Smith is to prevent businesses from advertising jobs outside the European Union. The Times reports: Employers will be prevented from advertising jobs overseas under plans being drawn up to...