World in brief: December 5, 2025
Morning Star | 2025-12-05 16:50:15
FRANCE: An investigation has been launched into a drone flight over the Atlantic coast base of France’s nuclear-armed submarines, authorities said today.French media reported today that several drones...
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Call for enhanced DBS checks for MPs
Morning Star | 2025-12-05 16:30:01
MPs will need to pass an enhanced DBS check to stand for election under plans welcomed by the GMB union and Labour backbenchers today.Labour MP for Milton Keynes Central Emily Darlington said that tha...
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The Your Party Conference Was for the Few, Not the Many
Jacobin | 2025-12-05 09:00:31
In 2018, Jeremy Corbyn seemed like a prime-minister-in-waiting. Addressing the Labour Party conference at Liverpool’s ACC arena that September, he attacked Britain’s then-leader Theresa May for stalli...
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Huge drop in overseas nurses and midwives puts NHS services at risk
UNISON National | 2025-12-05 00:01:37
Government needs a rethink on policies to ensure sufficient nursing staff The post Huge drop in overseas nurses and midwives puts NHS services at risk appeared first on UNISON National....
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Maine Governor Janet Mills Keeps Killing Worker Protections
Jacobin | 2025-12-04 12:44:05
At a time when Democratic voters are demanding new, antiestablishment leaders, the Democratic Party’s power brokers are pushing a seventy-seven-year-old candidate for a key 2026 Senate race who’s spen...
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The Government Pays Landlords £17bn a Year. It’s Taking Back £2bn. So What?
Novara Media | 2025-12-03 17:02:19
After all of the posturing that surrounded the supposedly radical 2025 budget, there it was: a “mansion tax” tacked onto England & Wales’s bizarre, outmoded system of council tax banding, and a small ...
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ICE Is Expanding Its Detention Capacity
Jacobin | 2025-12-03 10:13:50
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may be moving forward with its reported plans to buy up vacant Amazon-style warehouses to create “mega” detention centers, new procurement records reviewed by...
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How Marine Le Pen Seduced Corporate France
Jacobin | 2025-12-03 09:11:07
In 2024, the blue-chip companies on France’s CAC 40 stock index issued a record-breaking €98.2 billion in dividends. Thanks to rising real estate valuations, France ranks third in the total number of ...
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NHS staff need pay talks now, says UNISON
UNISON National | 2025-12-02 00:47:31
Direct talks are the way to fix pay and avoid falling foul of minimum wage laws The post NHS staff need pay talks now, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON National....
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Local service champions awards 2026 – nominations now open
UNISON National | 2025-12-01 12:03:39
Local government workers rarely seek recognition – but they deserve it. Nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to help their community thrive The post Local service champions awards 2026 ...
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Council and school staff need a fair pay rise, say unions
UNISON National | 2025-12-01 10:18:51
Failure to deliver a meaningful pay rise will make recruitment and retention problems worse The post Council and school staff need a fair pay rise, say unions appeared first on UNISON National....
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What does this week’s budget mean for you?
UNISON National | 2025-11-28 12:58:28
UNISON had three big demands for this budget. Policy officer Anna Birley asks: how did the government measure up? The post What does this week’s budget mean for you? appeared first on UNISON National....
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Shining a light on the stars in our schools
UNISON National | 2025-11-28 09:46:18
Support staff are the heartbeat of education, enriching pupils’ lives with care, safety and encouragement. Today for Stars in Our Schools 2025, they are receiving the recognition and thanks they truly...
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Staff shortages blighting children’s education, warns UNISON
UNISON National | 2025-11-27 23:58:16
Survey paints a bleak picture of an underappreciated workforce going above and beyond The post Staff shortages blighting children’s education, warns UNISON appeared first on UNISON National....
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Wage boost will bring relief to families, says UNISON
UNISON National | 2025-11-25 17:56:25
Time has come for one minimum rate, regardless of age The post Wage boost will bring relief to families, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON National....
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Ministers must rule out PFI-style deals for new neighbourhood health centres, says UNISON
UNISON National | 2025-11-25 11:26:35
Previous damage inflicted by public-private schemes is well documented The post Ministers must rule out PFI-style deals for new neighbourhood health centres, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON Natio...
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Sign for union - ASL Interpreters OPEIU - Fort Collins
Labor Notes | 2025-04-29 20:58:10
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Elrod charts
Labor Notes | 2025-03-28 20:00:34
Document: US transp equip by legality of union shop - elrod.png Employement in auto industry by country north america - elrod.png...
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Amazon Stokes Racial Divides in Lead-Up to North Carolina Union Vote
Labor Notes | 2025-02-11 00:50:28
February 10, 2025 / Natascha Elena Uhlmann Enlarge or shrink text login or register to comment You must log in or register to post a comment. Post a Comment Four thousand workers at a North Carolina A...
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Secrets: Ten questions to ask when mapping your workplace
Labor Notes | 2024-07-26 15:44:23
Document: TEN_QUESTIONS_TO_ASK_WHEN_MAPPING_YOUR_WORKPLACE.pdf...
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