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28 May 2008 Over four million low-paid workers felt some relief when Gordon Brown was forced into his tax u-turn, writes Judy Beishon. 7 May 2008 A TIMELY report by the TUC, Hard Work, Hidden Lives, shows that New Labour politicians have much to learn about the lives of the working-class people who pushed them into power and could shove them out again... 19 February 2008 Birmingham council workers strike on 5 February 2008. Photo S O'Neill 6 February 2008
7 June 2007
AFTER A one-day strike on 26 May, staff at Ritzy cinema in Brixton struck again on 1 June. Shop steward Jackie Brethold of the union BECTU spoke to Neil Cafferky. 7 June 2007
What's facing young people today?: YOUNG PEOPLE today are more likely to be regarded by the government and the bosses' press as a threat and a nuisance, rather than the next generation that needs encouragement and development... 7 June 2007
NICHOLAS FERGUSON is chairman of SVC Capital, the firm that built Europe's biggest private equity fund, "almost from scratch"... 29 June 2006
15 June 2006
THE FIASCO of the tax credit system has hit the headlines again. Stark figures show that millions of low-paid workers are being driven into debt by a system set up to overcome poverty. A London Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) worker writes. 1 - 9 of 9 |