Almost all nurses from abroad [print version]
Ninety-three per cent of the 51,245 nurses who have joined the NHS in the past four years have been recruited from overseas.
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Elections - Overseas voters sought [print version]
On 16 January 2024 the eligibility of overseas voters in UK elections will change dramatically – allowing those who don’t live in Britain to influence what happens here.
Cruise operator withdraws conditions threat
1 December 2023
Cruise operator Carnival quickly withdrew an apparent threat to fire and rehire over 900 maritime professionals. After urgent negotiations with their union, the company confirmed it will not do so.
Grangemouth refinery closure threat
1 December 2023
Plans to shut Scotland’s only oil refinery threaten skilled jobs and Britain’s industrial base.
Migration continues to rise
1 December 2023
Recent reports confirm that the government has lost control of immigration as the numbers coming to Britian, legally as well as illegally, continue to rise.
Open door to study in Britain
24 November 2023
The number of overseas students coming to study in Britain has reached a record high. Universities and government welcome this, but it’s to the detriment of British students.
Fight for better conditions in further education steps up
19 November 2023
Further education workers have begun strike action in defence of pay and conditions. Their campaign follows years of neglect by employers and government.
Fighting for workers’ rights at Amazon
19 November 2023
Amazon workers in Britian continue their fight for better pay and conditions as well as trade union recognition. It’s a long fight against the world’s largest retail company, everywhere hostile to workers.
Strike laws – TUC calls special conference
17 November 2023
The government is trying to stop workers fighting for pay and conditions. A TUC special conference will discuss the trade union response.
Social care – no action, no surprise
17 November 2023
There is disappointment, but no surprise in the government’s continuing failure to act on social care.
The English seventeenth century revolution: power from the people
17 November 2023
A book about England in the 17th century puts the people of the country as the power that shaped events – just as true today.
RMT forces climb down by government [updated]
13 November 2023
Determined action by RMT rail union members has forced the government to make a new offer through the train operating companies to settle their long-running pay and conditions dispute.