THE ABSENCE OF THE TRADE UNION RIGHT
The recent report circulated about the activities of Progress, a semi-clandestine “party within a party” has been admirably highlighted by Jon Lansman over at Left Futures. Conrad Landin further highlights the undemocratic nature of Luke Akehurst’s Labour First group The level of organisation of the Labour right gives them disproportionate leverage within the party, particularly
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Dublin to sell up to €3bn in state assets
Plans for the sale of a minority stake in state electricity company ESB have been abandoned amid trade union concerns over privatisation
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And now the latest City scandal
The investigation into a former trader at the company was triggered after a breach of the company’s own internal controls last August. A junior trader, who worked at the company’s investment arm, was dismissed after attempting the rogue trade, thought to have been worth about $150m and alleged to be linked to Argentine warrants. According
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‘Trade war’ fears as Moscow aviation meeting debates ETS (News)
As a ‘coalition of the unwilling’ meets in Moscow to debate retaliatory measures against the EU’s inclusion of airlines in the Emissions Trading System (ETS), a senior Airbus executive has warned of a ‘trade war’. More »
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Cameron spearheads liberal agenda for growth (News)
British Prime Minister David Cameron and leaders of 11 other EU countries have called on the Union's institutions to stick to a liberal agenda for growth, bolder economic integration with the USA and deepening trade and investment relations with Russia, China and other strategic partners. More »
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WDA abolition 'loses investment'
Recognition of Wales is suffering overseas because of the lack of an agency dedicated to promoting trade, MPs say.
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LibLink: Nick Clegg – Our example as well as diplomacy will make the world safer
Nick Clegg writes in the Independent today on international standards in the arms trade: As always with international norms, the first, crucial step is laying global ground rules that can be built on over time. What is needed is leadership. The UK has spearheaded this agenda within the UN, for which former Foreign Secretary David
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Why work “reforms” in Spain are a warning for workers across Europe
The Spanish trade unions have labelled it "the harshest and most aggressive employment legislation [of the post-Franco era]". Depressing salaries, free dismissals and other gems - these are Spain's right-wing solution to the economic crisis.
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Canada threatens EU over tar sands (News)
Canada is threatening trade retaliation if the EU tries to tighten regulations on oil from its highly polluting tar sands in a Fuel Quality Directive, according to documents seen by EurActiv. More »
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Call for fresh push to trade water
New impetus for supply transfers as fears mount of a drought in parts of south-east England
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