Protest held in central Manchester in attempt to reinstate four workers
A protest took place in St Peter’s Square today to demonstrate against an international company’s treatment of four former workers.
Staff, students and reputation at stake for the University of Manchester in disciplinary hearings
Resentment for senior management at the University of Manchester is reaching fever pitch as a result of staff and student
‘Manchester a ghost town’: Economists in the North say Rishi Sunak’s budgets nowhere near enough to tackle coronavirus
Do the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget proposals do enough to help vulnerable people in the north during the coronavirus crisis? According to local economists, absolutely not — and there’s an urgent need for more radical action.
Trade Union Act would be repealed under Labour, confirms Rebecca Long-Bailey
The Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey – has reconfirmed her party’s commitment to repeal the Trade Union Act of 2016 and to set up a new Ministry of Labour.
‘Absolutely abhorrent’: Thousands hit Manchester rally to support under-fire Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
The rally, organised by Momentum Manchester, was in response to Corbyn facing calls to resign from his own MPs.
Corrie star calls Tories the ‘proper f***ing enemy’ at Manchester theatre night
Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh described the Tory government as a ‘fucking proper enemy’ at a theatre night to raise awareness of cuts and the importance of trade unions yesterday.
The great job divide: North West lose public sector jobs at three times rate of London
Figures released this week show that between 2010 and 2015 public sector employment in the North West fell by 9.4%, whilst over the same period of time in London it fell by a more modest 3%.
Train ticket price hike: Soaring rail fares ‘milk Manchester commuters for all they’re worth’
Politicians, rail unions and watchdogs have hit back at plans to increase ticket prices by 3.6% on average from next year – signalling a 25% rise during the current Parliament.
George Osborne dressed as puppet Joker and waltzed through Manchester in Budget 2014 protest
‘The People’s Budget’ event was organised by The People’s Assembly, an umbrella group of trade unionists, anti-cuts groups and community campaigners.