Comment: Nasty party exposed by equal marriage bill
When MPs decided to debate amendments to the Con-Dems’ ‘gay marriage’ bill, most people probably braced themselves for a bit …
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Comment: Major Teaching Unions Unite Against the Governments Attack on Education
Bradford NUT members marching in June 2011 The month of May has seen a significant escalation in the struggle by …
5th Strike at Crown Post Offices over Pay and Privatisation
Despite the miserable weather and additional childcare responsibilities due to half-term, workers at the St Johns Centre Crown Post Office …
Save Language Courses at Leeds Met
Leeds Metroopolitan University management are currently engaging in a consultation about cutting provision of foreign language courses. This follows cuts …
Well Supported Strike at British Library
PCS members at the British Library went on strike in a 2-day programme of action on the 16th and 17th …
Yeadon Lockout 1913: Striking back at greedy bosses
One hundred years ago, mill workers in Yeadon and Guiseley, West Yorkshire, took heroic strike action over pay and working …
Opposing the EDL in Moortown
Around 150 people from across Leeds gathered in Moortown on the 4th May for a Unite Against Facism (UAF) counter-demonstration …
Campaign Against Bedroom Tax Growing in Leeds
Since the 1000 strong demonstration on April 20th, the ‘Hands off our Homes’ campaign against the bedroom tax has been …
Packed GMB public meeting discusses care home and day centre closures
Over 80 people attend a meeting about proposed closures of Leeds care homes and day centres. Those care homes under …
