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July Conference: the merits of vocational education
Vocational, work-based education can orientate young people in a direction toward a career path that compliments their interests.
Peter Ford: Stop manufacturing Crisis
British car manufacturing is set to be slaughtered if the eco-zealots get their way.
Bosses making a killing whilst poisoning our rivers
The Sunday Times has published a piece juxtaposing the dire record of three companies in poisoning the nation’s rivers and lakes with the ongoing bonanza being enjoyed by their directors: 1. Severn Trent Water “Liv Garfield, the chief executive of Severn Trent Water, has earned more than £17.3m since 2014, making her the highest-paid inContinue reading “Bosses making a killing whilst poisoning our rivers”
Energy monopolies enjoying a bonanza
Britain’s energy monopolies are enjoying a profit bonanza as their rivals disappear and Ofgem fixes prices on their behalf.
Job Centre workers challenge management over safety issues
The Workers Party of Britain deplores the pressure on Job Centre staff to return to work on unsafe sites and with unsafe working practices. As the lockdown eases, the number of face-to-face interviews Job Centre workers are expected to carry out keeps going up, outpacing the ability of staff to work safely. Workers report individualContinue reading “Job Centre workers challenge management over safety issues”
Victory to the Devonport strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces outsourcing giant Serco for endangering the health and welfare of tug crews at Devonport naval base, and salutes the decision of workers to take further strike action over management’s high-handed actions. The tug crews are responsible for pulling warships and subs in and out of harbour, a task whichContinue reading “Victory to the Devonport strikers!”