Trades union desk Archives

agendaNiApril 2015

There is an alternative

Brian Campfield sets out the trade union movement’s policy platform for countering austerity. No one could be in any doubt…

agendaNiApril 2015

Brian Campfield sets out the trade union movement’s policy platform for countering austerity. No one could be in any doubt…

agendaNiJanuary 2015

John O’Farrell warns that austerity will permanently end some public services and highlights how funding the arts links into other…

agendaNiOctober 2014

John O’Farrell explains the rationale behind the unions’ Britain Needs a Pay Rise campaign. October marks the occasion for the…

agendaNiDecember 2013

Welfare reform will badly affect the working poor, John O’Farrell explains. The debate draws a false picture of people who…

agendaNiOctober 2013

John O’Farrell calls for an honest critique of the downturn’s causes rather than a focus on rising property values. Twenty…

agendaNiSeptember 2013

Writing a £7.20 living wage into public procurement contracts could make life better for the most vulnerable employees. John O’Farrell…

John O’Farrell casts a critical eye over the forthcoming G8 summit. I learnt two useful things on Budget Day, and…

agendaNiDecember 2012

In the light of the revelations over Google and Starbucks’ tax avoidance, Paul McFlynn critiques the case for devolving corporation…

agendaNiOctober 2012

The right’s tax and spending cuts will benefit the few and hold deprived regions back, John O’Farrell contends. “My job…