As finance ministers from the G20 nations prepare to gather in Paris tomorrow (Friday), supporters in 25 countries backing a financial transactions tax (FTT) are planning a global day of action today (Thursday) to increase pressure on governments around the world to sign up for a Robin Hood Tax on the banks.
UCU said today new student visa measures would have a real impact on UK universities' ability to compete effectively on the global stage and risked sending a dangerous message to the rest of the world that the UK was 'closed for business'
Investigation proves councils in Cameron, Clegg and Osbourne's constituencies have budgeted for pay rise
Sad day for London as health job cuts mount
Institute for Learning denounced by lecturers as survey finds less than onefifth believe it fulfils its role " 84% say they would not pay for membership in poll carried out before IfL announced plans to impose membership fees
Comments on the announcement that the government is to put on hold plans to sell off some of England's forests. “This is not a u-turn but the start of a three-point turn. We look forward to hearing that the Forestry Commission job losses will now also be called off and that the whole forestry disposal debacle will be scrapped. This shows that people power can make a difference.”
Even low paid will not get £250 boost
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:26:00 GMT
NASUWT members are taking a second day of strike action at the biggest school in Derbyshire, John Port School.
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Commenting on the government announcement today (Thursday) that Dame Carol Black and David Frost are to carry out an independent review into sickness absence, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“If this were to be a genuine attempt to support those on long-term sickness get back to work then the TUC would welcome it with open arms. However we are concerned that it will end up as just another part of the government's cost-saving onslaught on the income and rights of those at work, and those on benefits.