Monthly Archives: September 2012

Quebec Government Decree Students Celebrate Reversal of Fee Hike and Remain Vigilant TML salutes the Quebec students, teachers and parents and those who supported them during their courageous and persistent struggle against the tuition fee increase. The September 20 announcement … Continue reading →

NOW will you listen. 12,000 civil servants walk out over cuts Twelve thousand PCS members from the transport and environment departments are today on strike over cuts and closures that threaten vital services to the public. Following two months of … Continue reading →

The 2012 TUC Congress addressed serious issues on which workers must take a stand. The Congress has a lot of latent spirit, which is ignited when the conditions are created for the delegates to be inspired. That inspiration comes when … Continue reading →

UK defence contractor BAE Systems has said that it is in talks with European aerospace firm EADS over a possible merger. “Both companies would operate as one group by means of equalisation and other agreements but would be separately listed … Continue reading →

Letter to County Press by Bob Burton, Isle of Wight Trades Union Council (published) Urgency needed for area status WE HOPE IW councillors will not rest on their laurels about assisted area status for the island, after agreeing to our … Continue reading →

Justice for South African Miners! Striking platinum miners, Marikana, South Africa. We vigorously condemns the August 16 massacre of 34 miners and wounding of 78 others by South African police forces. The police were acting as strike-breakers for the London-based … Continue reading →

Jaguar car workers are determined to uphold their dignity during October wage negotiations with Tata Management. Workers will oppose any deception and invective organised against them by management and the media. Car workers and their fellow industrial workers contribute an … Continue reading →

The Need is to Break the Stranglehold of the Financial Oligarchy The past few months have seen the breaking of two major scandals surrounding interest rates, the most widely publicised being the Libor scandal resulting in the resignations of a … Continue reading →