Union campaigns
Save Central Baths
All 60 councillors were forced to debate the issue when they met on Wednesday 5th February at the Civic Centre and campaigners were out in force. Thousands of people signed a petition against the […]
Probation strike
UNISON members took part in a two-hour strike 14 July 2015, in support of our campaign for fair pay.
University strike
Unions settle after long running dispute
Charter for Primary Education Conference
Saturday 9th November What is the future for primary education?
Miners’ Strike 30th anniversary
On the 30th anniversary of the end of the miners strike, we were lucky to be able to have one John Harris, of the photographic documenters of the strike to […]
Support Stafford Hospital
MARCH for CHILDREN Saturday 28th September
Defending our right to represent members
Thursday 24th October 5.30pm – 7.30pm @ 24 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PA registering NOW
Black Country People’s Assembly
This new People’s Assembly pamphlet is very useful in winning yet more people to an anti-austerity position, and convincing them that there is a real, practical and achievable alternative.
Ten things you need to know about Universal Credit
See also: Everything the government doesn’t want you to know about work and benefits 1 – Universal Credit (UC) is a single benefit that from 2013 will combine JSA, ESA, IS, […]
Save NHS demo at Tory conference
3 coaches went from Wolverhampton and joined over 50,000 demonstrating through the centre of Manchester at the Tory conference. Demo reports:
Fighting the Cuts!
Banner Theatre’s 1st of May Band performing Fighting the Cuts! A Cabaret of Resistance with Music, Video, Comedy & Song Friday 19th July 7.30pm
Save Youth Services
Wolverhampton council Youth services staff were all bar six, made redundant in August 2014.
Wolverhampton Children’s Centres Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/Cutstochildcare is the local campaign Facebook page
Civil Servants’ strike
A long weekend of disruption by PCS union members, including those in Wolverhampton, is taking place from 5-8 April 2013.
Bedroom Tax Protest
April 2014 Express and Star poll revealed over 80% of Wolverhampton people believe that the Bedroom Tax should be scrapped now.
Employment Law Changes
in 2013: A number of significant changes will be made to employment law this year. See the briefing from Thompsons Solicitors here…..
Halesowen trade unionists sacked
HALESOWEN 4 CAMPAIGN
The case for public ownership of the banks
This pamphlet, It’s time to take over the banks, makes the case for a publicly owned finance industry that provides a public service, giving financial support to industry and working people. […]
Government cuts
Cuts to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme were approved on Thursday 1 November 2012 by a Committee of MPs, although Labour MPs voted against the cuts.