Monthly Archives: June 2014

50th Commemorative Summit of Group of 77 Plus China

Posted on June 30, 2014 by rtuc

Declaration of Santa Cruz Stresses Fight Against Poverty The Summit of the Group of 77 was held in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia June 14 and 15 to mark the 50th anniversary of the multilateral organization of 133 developing nations, … Continue reading →

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TUC: The richest households got richer last year, while everyone else got poorer

Posted on June 27, 2014 by rtuc

  Commenting on figures published today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which shows that household disposable income increased for the richest fifth of households but fell for everyone else, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The gap … Continue reading →

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GMB council and school workers vote to join strike day

Posted on June 27, 2014 by rtuc

  The date of the strike is set to be a day of wider action against government cuts   Members of the GMB union will join a day of action that could see more than one million workers on strike … Continue reading →

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Letter to RTUC: These Days We Deserve Pay Rises Above Inflation. In local councils I have been informed by the Pay Claim that we are to receive £1 per hour rise and that in local government, employees; 515,000 earn less … Continue reading →

Posted on June 25, 2014 by rtuc | Leave a comment

Statistics to support Pay increases:

Posted on June 25, 2014 by rtuc

Minimum Wage (current rate)£6.31 for over 21’s That is £252.4 or a 40 hour week. The 2014 Living Wage rates are £8.80 for London and £7.65 for the rest of the UK currently according to the Living wage foundation.Thereore over … Continue reading →

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Get help now: 0800 0 857 857   2014 to 2015 NJC local government pay claim presented to the employers As branches may know the national joint council (NJC) trade union side – the negotiators for local government pay – … Continue reading →

Posted on June 25, 2014 by rtuc | Leave a comment

Police Batter Freedom Ride Pensioners

Posted on June 24, 2014 by rtuc

Rail fares campaigner taken to hospital following collapse Transport cops violently arrest two during peaceful demo TRAVEL campaigners slammed the police and rail bosses yesterday following a brutal crackdown on Yorkshire’s “freedom riders.” British Transport Police pushed disabled passengers to … Continue reading →

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600,000 Unison Members Set To Strike On July 10

Posted on June 23, 2014 by rtuc

  Ryan Fletcher  Ranks of co-ordinated action swelled by local government workers fighting for decent pay UNISON members threw their weight behind the mass co-ordinated strike on July 10 yesterday. The 600,000 local government workers will walk out alongside members … Continue reading →

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TTIP (Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership) and the NHS:

Posted on June 23, 2014 by rtuc

Nurses fight back against trade treaty that threatens NHS   The fight against an international trade treaty wrecking our NHS receives a boost from the nurses and activists, though most party leaderships are strangely quiet.Martin O’Beirne 23 June 2014 openDemocracy ourNHS … Continue reading →

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NHS campaigners win landmark legal case against local CCG

Posted on June 22, 2014 by rtuc

   Posted by: Giselle Green June 9, 2014 NHA Party An NHA member has successfully taken on his local CCG in a what is being described as a “landmark legal case”. Anthony Horwood, who is also a member of Protect … Continue reading →

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