SPANISH leaflet for people coming to work in the UK from the eight new member countries of the European Union. It gives information about your legal rights while you work here.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-18272-f0.cfm
Friday 30 July 2010
Thursday 29 July 2010
Catalonia bans 'outdated and cruel' sport of bullfighting
Catalonia bans 'outdated and cruel' sport of bullfighting this is a major victory for those who campaigned for the baning of the cruel sport.
Sunday 25 July 2010
Age discrimination
Age discrimination claims rise
According to stats recently released the number of tribunal claims has soared by 56% as the recession and an era of multiple claimant cases rises. Figures released by the Tribunals Service on Wednesday revealed a sharp rise in the number of claims brought against employers in England, Scotland and Wales. A total of 236,100 cases were lodged in the 12 months to the end of March 2010, up from 151,000 claims in the preceding 12 months. The figures also show a steep rise in the number of age discrimination claims, climbing from 3,800 cases to 5,200 claims over the same period.
According to stats recently released the number of tribunal claims has soared by 56% as the recession and an era of multiple claimant cases rises. Figures released by the Tribunals Service on Wednesday revealed a sharp rise in the number of claims brought against employers in England, Scotland and Wales. A total of 236,100 cases were lodged in the 12 months to the end of March 2010, up from 151,000 claims in the preceding 12 months. The figures also show a steep rise in the number of age discrimination claims, climbing from 3,800 cases to 5,200 claims over the same period.
Thursday 22 July 2010
End bull fighting
Every year, hundreds of thousands of bulls die in the name of entertainment. But this may change because the Catalonian government is on the verge of voting for a ban on bullfighting.
Urge the Catalonian Parliament to end the blood sport of bullfighting »
After a huge anti-cruelty campaign by the Catalonian public, the regional parliament will vote on July 28th whether to ban bullfight for good. We want every Catalonian MP to know there are thousands of people around the world who want to end this cruel 'sport'. Speak up »
This is an historic moment to ban bullfighting in one of Spain's largest regions.
Sign this petition to ban the 'sport' of bullfighting in Catalonia -- we only have until July 28th »
Urge the Catalonian Parliament to end the blood sport of bullfighting »
After a huge anti-cruelty campaign by the Catalonian public, the regional parliament will vote on July 28th whether to ban bullfight for good. We want every Catalonian MP to know there are thousands of people around the world who want to end this cruel 'sport'. Speak up »
This is an historic moment to ban bullfighting in one of Spain's largest regions.
Sign this petition to ban the 'sport' of bullfighting in Catalonia -- we only have until July 28th »
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Age discrimination cases rise
Stats released from the Employment Tribunals show a sharp rise in claims falling within the scope of Age discrimination law.
Tuesday 20 July 2010
TUC
Brendan Barber speech to TUC/BCC employment regulation debate
Brendan Barber's opening contribution to 'Is Deregulation Dead', a Trades Union Congress / British Chambers of Commerce debate on deregulation. Held at Congress House, 15 July 2010.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/law/tuc-18214-f0.cfm
Brendan Barber's opening contribution to 'Is Deregulation Dead', a Trades Union Congress / British Chambers of Commerce debate on deregulation. Held at Congress House, 15 July 2010.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/law/tuc-18214-f0.cfm
Sunday 18 July 2010
Finding tomorrow's trade union organisers
The TUC's Organising Academy are running development sessions in centres around the UK to find tomorrow's trade union organisers. These centres provide accredited learning and are the first stage of selection for a 12-month sponsorship with a TUC affiliate as a trainee organiser on real trade union campaigns.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/organisation/tuc-18207-f0.cfm
http://www.tuc.org.uk/organisation/tuc-18207-f0.cfm
Thursday 8 July 2010
Monday 5 July 2010
Unemployment
Unemployment concerns remain high. In Spain for example there are areas where the rate of unemployment, like in some parts of Andalusia, is 40%.
In the U.K June's labour market figures, show that overall unemployment increased by 23,000 between January and April, suggesting that the jobs outlook was still bleak. Ahead of the latest official figures being released, dole claimants outnumbered job vacancies by five to one, with London, the North East and Scotland the worst hit.
In the U.K June's labour market figures, show that overall unemployment increased by 23,000 between January and April, suggesting that the jobs outlook was still bleak. Ahead of the latest official figures being released, dole claimants outnumbered job vacancies by five to one, with London, the North East and Scotland the worst hit.
Sunday 4 July 2010
Cyprus conference 30 June 2010
http://www.archive.org/details/CyprusCentreatLondonMetConferenceCyprus50YearsofIndependence-PoliticalandEconomicAsp
Saturday 3 July 2010
TUC News
Earlier in June, the TUC published a report outlining how further cuts would damage Britain's chances of economic recovery and leave an even deeper deficit. All Pain, No Gain: The Case Against Cuts analyses economies that made severe spending cuts in the past, including Canada in the 1990s and Ireland more recently.
Summary details @
http://www.tuc.org.uk/economy/tuc-18088-f0.cfm
Read full report @
www.tuc.org.uk/all_pain_no_gain
Summary details @
http://www.tuc.org.uk/economy/tuc-18088-f0.cfm
Read full report @
www.tuc.org.uk/all_pain_no_gain
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