Unite meets in Brighton this week in most troubling times for our country. Faith in the institutions forming the pillars of national life – from the political class to the press – has collapsed. Fear stalks the global markets, and yet our political leaders seem incapable of steering a course out of the despair.
British Airways, not interested in talking, has launched a legal blitz
Feb 9th, 2011 by Len McCluskey.British Airways cabin crew voted last month overwhelmingly, and for the third time, to take industrial action against their employer on a number of issues relating to the company’s conduct of industrial relations. It was further proof, if proof were needed, of the fact that management at this blue chip British company has completely lost […]
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We will support our members who wish to take action against the cuts
Nov 24th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.As you know, I have today been confirmed as general secretary designate of Unite, following the election result announced at the weekend. Let me say first of all that I am honoured and humbled by the confidence shown in me by Unite members. I have a mandate to lead and, indeed, unite our union, the largest […]
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Building programme needed, not Coalition housing chaos
Oct 29th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.Chaotic coalition policies on housing benefit are causing alarm and distress to families and children who have the misfortune to be poor and living in Britain’s inner cities. The plan for an ill-considered cap on housing benefit smacks of the sort of political opportunism which has already become the hallmark of the ConDems.
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As Unite General Secretary, I will…
Oct 8th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.This is Len McCluskey’s official statement as a candidate in the election for Unite General Secretary. In a couple of weeks from now, you will be asked to vote for the first General Secretary of Unite. You will need to feel confident that the person you choose has the ability, experience and commitment to work […]
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It’s a progressive link between the unions and our party
Sep 29th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.It’s a commonplace that few, if any, of our sister parties in the Socialist International have the remarkable and enduring federal structure that our Labour Party has constructed and defended for the best part of a hundred years. Membership of political parties is both historically and currently low as a proportion of the population but […]
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Thatcher rises from the legal grave
Sep 14th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.In July I pointed out that a number of right wing groups had put forward proposals for a further tightening the law regarding the trade unions. The employers group, the CBI, had suggested changes to trade union recognition law and a further limitation on our immunity when balloting for industrial action. From the lunatic fringe […]
