30 January 2019

The Socialist Inbox

Letters to the Socialist's editors including Grayling's history fail and TV licences.

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12 December 2018

Cuts and NHS crisis result in 'excess' elderly deaths

The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal that there were 50,100 'excess deaths' in England and Wales in the winter of 2017-18, the highest number since the mid-1970s.

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5 December 2018

Workplace news in brief

Shelter strike, Beefeater beef, Cammell Laird continues, buses bust-up

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14 November 2018

British Gas workers need rank-and-file leadership

The engineers who actually showed leadership to the workers while the union tops failed in their responsibilities will be targeted by the company

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31 October 2018

UCU: General secretary censured but anti-union laws frustrate strike ballot

June's University and College Union (UCU) congress was shut down when staff walked out in response to motions criticising the general secretary Sally Hunt. The annual democratic congress reconvened on 18 October.

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26 September 2018

The Socialist inbox

Letters to the Socialist's editors including the far-right, House of Fraser gift cards and pensions.

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12 September 2018

Support for Putin's regime dips over major attacks on state pensions

The day Russia unexpectedly won its first game in the football World Cup tournament the government announced a major attack on the pension age, first established decades ago - currently 55 years for women and 60 years for men.

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20 June 2018

Miners demand end to pensions robbery

Over a hundred former miners lobbied parliament on 6 June, demanding the government stops its decades-long looting of their pension fund

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28 March 2018

Strike action forces bosses to retreat but keep the pressure on

UCU members are on the cusp of victory - but not quite there yet.

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14 March 2018

Strike continues: set dates for next national action

University strikers have determinedly fought on with their pensions strike

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23 February 2018

Lecturers strike around country in defence of pensions

UCU members in 61 universities have started their 14 days of strike action

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31 January 2018

University workers' walkout for decent pensions

UCU members in 61 universities will be taking strike action in February and March

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24 January 2018

Lecturers vote for strikes against pension cuts

88% of University and College Union (UCU) members in 68 universities have voted for national strikes on a 58% turnout.

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3 January 2018

UCU members balloting for action on pension cuts

Anger is approaching boiling point at plans to do away with guaranteed benefits

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3 January 2018

The Socialist inbox

Letters to the Socialist's editors including pensions, benefits and Palestine.

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6 December 2017

BT pensions review - oppose the attacks on the pension schemes

A 60-day consultation is taking place to make changes to several BT pension schemes

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18 October 2017

Royal Mail bosses block strike - back postal workers

72,877 CWU members had voted to strike over pensions, pay and other issues

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18 October 2017

Young people being strangled by debts

Take the wealth off the super-rich - no to the Tories' scapegoating of pensioners!: Over a third of young people are in debt - on average by £2,989 - says the Money Advice Trust

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4 October 2017

Set for national strike action

The CWU announced a huge vote for action

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28 September 2017

ThyssenKrupp - Tata steel merger

There is still massive uncertainty over the future of the Port Talbot plant and others

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