public and third sector

Steven. — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:43:43 +0000

Long lost wildcat strikes in the UK, 1960s - 1990s

Steven. — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:43:10 +0000

An introduction…

Titan prisons: "consultation" ends, construction set to begin

Django — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:51:35 +0000

A new report by the Prisons Reform Trust has accompanied the end of the “consultation” period on the government's policy of constructing huge new “titan” prisons, which Gordon Brown has stated will mean the beginning of construction of the jails.

Politics at stake: a note on stakeholder analysis

red jack — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:36:48 +0000

Mark Butler and David Ntseng, July 2008

Half a million council workers strike

Steven. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:54:59 +0000

More than 500,000 workers were on strike on July 16 and 17, bringing disruption to schools, town halls, refuse collections and libraries throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

"This has been a fantastic response from our members," said UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis. "Local government workers have shown their anger and resentment towards this pay offer.

More workers set to join council strike

Steven. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:29:17 +0000

One of the biggest outbreaks of industrial unrest for years will see tens of thousands of job centre workers, coastguards, driving examiners and other Government employees join a strike next month by council employees.

More than half a million local authority workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are staging a two-day walkout on July 16 and 17 after rejecting a 2.45% pay offer.

Catalyst #17

martinh — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:02:47 +0000

Who cares for the carers?

Rob Ray — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:46:33 +0000

The full impact of two decades of privatisating social care on the working conditions of carers has been revealed in recently published research.

Council workers to ballot for strike action

Steven. — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:25:44 +0000

The offer is for a 2.45% increase, with an additional £100 flat rate increase on the very lowest three scale points.

Science museum in strike ballot

Steven. — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:57:36 +0000

The ballot for industrial action will open on Friday May 16 and close on June 2nd

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) working for the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI) are furious that a below inflation pay offer has been imposed on them at a successful time for the museum.