‘Trade Union Rights’ campaign news

PRESS: As one door closes another one opens. John McDonnell tops the Private Members’  Bill ballot

John McDonnell MP has been drawn first in the Private Members’ Bill Ballot today and has opted for bill to tackle abuse of trade union ballots by employers. [continue...]

LRC on the London May Day march

There was a large LRC contingent on the London May Day March and Rally. We carried the banner on the route of the march from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square and handed out copies of A Peoples Agenda, and flyers for the After the Election . . . Join the Resistance! meeting on Saturday 15th May. [continue...]

The right to strike

LRC Chair John McDonnell MP today has a letter in The Guardian regarding the injunction against the RMT ballot, which derailed the planned national rail strike next week: [continue...]

Reinstate Alberto Durango – Protest 19 Mar

The LRC is supporting the campaign to reinstate sacked cleaners’ rep Alberto Durango at UBS. The 19th March saw an international day of action against Swiss bank UBS, who via its contractor Lancaster has imposed an effective 10.75% pay cut on its cleaners in the City of London, while sacking shop steward Alberto Durango.  [continue...]

PRESS: Over 100 Labour MPs sign motion opposing Government attack on civil servants

Over 100 Labour MPs have now signed an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to think again on its “unfair proposals” which would tear up the terms and conditions of civil and public servants.  [continue...]

Lobby your MP for Equality today

Please lobby your MP today to support two new clauses to the Equality Bill. These new clauses are vital to give real teeth to the Bill and help tackle discrimination in the workplace. [continue...]

Workers in the UK are earning as little as £2 an hour: Email your MP today

RMT is campaigning to end exploitation in UK waters which can see seafarers earning as little as £2.00 an hour. [continue...]

PRESS: Labour MP calls for full public inquiry into Construction Industry

The OFT has today fined 103 construction companies for rigging bids for contracts. This follows the scandal of construction companies abusing its workforce through blacklisting practices, and increasing concerns about the practices of gangmasters in the industry and health and safety standards. [continue...]

PRESS: LRC welcomes solidarity action with Lindsey dispute

Over 3000 workers are taking action in support of the Lindsey workers who have walked out of the Total oil refinery in Lincolnshire. The unofficial walkouts in solidarity are in breach of the Thatcherite anti-trade union laws which outlawed secondary action.  [continue...]

PRESS: London MPs call on Mayor to keep London Living Wage promise for tube cleaners

London Labour MPs will today hand in a letter to Mayor Boris Johnson at City Hall, calling on him to fund the London Living Wage for all London Underground cleaners. MPs will also be tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons demanding “urgent remedial action from the Mayor as Chair of Transport for London to improve cleaners’ working conditions”. [continue...]

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