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Picture of me fella by the river at a campsite in Snowdonia, forget what it was called but Lee will hopefully post a comment with the website for it, cos it was beautiful, next to the river (which you...
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Happy Birthday to... me (and Deb too!)
I took a well deserved break to celebrate mine and comrade Deb's 38th birthday's at upstairs at my local and a lovely bunch turned up too, thanks for coming y'all and for cards and stuff especially...
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inflation, pay rises and negotiations
Inflation (as measured by Retail Price Index) is up to 5% the highest for 17 years. This is the measure usually used to inform pay negotiations so should add much needed weight and confidence to our...
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Negotiations start and Heather Wakefield has nothing to say....
Unison and Unite began pay negotiations with the Employers today and members in my office will be asking tomorrow what happened. But according to unison they just set the timetable? It would be useful...
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update on keep tyne and wear metro public
Just got some updates from RMT on this campaign.Metro unions are meeting later this month, with the next public meeting for the campaign being2nd September at Newcastle Labour Club 6pmHope to see you...
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Spot the difference: Unison in scotland takes different tone in negotiations
Do unison activists in england, wales and northern ireland have something to learn from our colleagues in scotland?- taking action alongside all local government workers (yes, perhaps that one)- taking...
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We don't need another reason to oppose privatisation of the metro but if we...
The victory from RMT cleaners on london underground to secure increased pay (to the London Living Wage / minimum wage) is significant not just as an improvement for those members, but as a message that...
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latest on local government pay negotiations
Unison's news on its website, as well as the information on negotiations so far and the statement agreed by the unions and employers make grim and contradictory readingWe have been told that unison...
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More on Keep Metro Public campaign
Tonight i went to a well attended meeting of this newly launched campaign. The meeting was introduced by RMT and UNITE organisers and then elected a chair and secretary and went on to discuss the...
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More council houses yes, but giving money to struggling building contractors No
At the weekend i read in the Newcastle Papers that Newcastle City Council could be the first in the country to step in to "help shore up the housing market"Because it is "commercially sensitive" they...
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amaizing maze
A bit "corny" i know, but for anyone in the northwest, next Saturday its a must.Last night, me, Lee, Kim and Anna went to "Moonlight maze". Sounds a bit odd, but Lee is a bit maze crazy (last summer in...
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Kevin Keegan gets support of Newcastle City Council?
There are severalreportsinthe press of Newcastle City Council's support for Keegan. In a motion proposed by Labour Leader Nick Forbes and seconded by Lib dems (and in a show of cross party unity -...
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Berlin from 2007
Emily asked me about my previous blog to Berlin (for anyone visiting it is full of useful information honest)But it is on myspace... and although i am sure i can repost it here i am too tired to ... so...
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republic of teesside
Recently met republic of teesside blogger... on a visit to meet my workers liberty comrades from Teesside... we are now meeting in both Newcastle and Stockton and a public meeting is in preparation on...
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Capitalist Crisis and Workers Plan
My mate Craig asked earlier this week what I thought about the capitalist crisis and suggested meeting up in a pub soon and chat about it... both things that i like doing... so i will...To get my head...
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Class, Climate Change and Clean Coal
Class, Climate Change and Clean Coal - a conference organised by the IWW (one big union) with support from National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Rail, Maritine and Transport Union (RMT) and green...
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Teesside Solidarity Network: inaugural meeting
Teesside Solidarity Network: inaugural meetingEcology, feminism, solidarityTime and PlaceDate:Wednesday, February 4, 2009Time:7:30pm - 9:00pmLocation:Sassaris (upstairs)Street:Linthorpe RoadContact...
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Yes, fight for jobs - and for all workers!
a response to the recent strike waves on workers liberty.orgYes fight for jobs - and for all workers!
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Yes, fight for jobs - and for all workers!
a response to the recent strike waves on workers liberty.org Wildcat strike action has spread across the UK in support of a strike by construction workers at the Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire...
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Blog's i like
Hi comrades not been on here for ages and just realised i hadnt added David's excellent blog http://republic-of-teesside.blogspot.com/Its here now for you to link to and its also in the listing on the...
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Support the Postal Workers Strike this week
As part of the Tyneside Postal Workers Solidarity group i've set up the blog on behalf of the group. You can visit that blog here.It includes, links to all strike dates, stalls details for this...
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Footage of our Pirates of the Tax Havens fun - 18 August - Northumberland...
Thanks to Ewan for this great video clip, and to all Tyneside Pirates...
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Was it right to attempt to stop a Labour MP speaking at the May Day rally?
We should certainly challenge the failings and, yes, betrayals of the Labour Party and Labour politicians. But the RCG and some anarchists were wrong to attempt to no platform Labour MP Graeme Morris...
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