Category Archives: unions

Pensions, turnout and Planet Clarkson

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Padraic James

I’m proud to say that many of my ex-colleagues in the U.K. took part in strike action over the Government’s proposed changes to pensions. I was with them in spirit, if not in body. The Government is engaging in divide … Continue reading →

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Memories of The Wapping Dispute (Printer’s Strike)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Padraic James

I have vague memories of travelling in the back of my best mate’s Dad’s car as a child and seeing a sticker in the windscreen that said “Don’t buy; The Sun, The News of the World, The Times, The Sunday … Continue reading →

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Penions and pickets

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Padraic James

The TUC conference in London has voted unanimously in favour of co-ordinated action over the Government’s pension reform plans. “Unanimous” – a word that leaves little doubt about the stance of public sector workers. I for one think this is … Continue reading →

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