VIDEO: Thousands (upon thousands) converge on London to demand a new deal for workers
Trade unionists and workers from across the UK have converged on London in their thousands to demand a “new deal” …
Category Archives: Employment
Tories extend cuts to nurses’ bursaries in latest act of spite against the NHS
What did I tell you all yesterday, while you were all looking the other way and ignoring This Site? I …
Slavery in the UK – it exists, and is on the rise
Nobody should be surprised. Cruel Conservative employment and benefit laws, coupled with a relaxed attitude to employers and a policy …
The Tories’ treatment of disabled workers is a national disgrace – and it’s about to get worse
This is the result of the Conservative dismantling of Remploy – the organisation that provided jobs for workers with disabilities. …
Poor-quality jobs are bad for your health. Why are they the only jobs our Tory government can find for us?
You might think this research by the London School of Economics is only pointing out something we know already. It’s …
If employment is at its highest rate since 1971, why are wages and the tax take in the doldrums?
I have a doubt about this employment miracle the Tories claim. We’re told employment is at its highest rate on …
May says she’ll fine greedy bosses who betray their workers – and nobody believes it
How do you like this load of old nonsense from Theresa May? Irresponsible company bosses who “line their own pockets” …
Conservatives run up other people’s bills – unlike socialists, who always pay theirs
Yes – the headline paraphrases the late, unlamented Margaret Thatcher, but reverses her claim in the name of accuracy. Here’s …
Tory policies are intentionally worsening the strain on the health service – and our health in general
The evidence is conclusive, wouldn’t you say? We know that Conservative policies have caused a regression in the nation’s health, …
The Tory assault on working people’s rights has begun
And they promised they would not use Brexit to water down workers’ rights. Here’s the story from (forgive me) The Sun: …