22% of north west workers paid below living wage
Popular student jobs top low pay list A report by accountants KPMG this week revealed that over half a million workers in North West England are paid below the living wage. The living wage is a voluntary rate of More...
Liverpool Unions gear up for London march
On Saturday the 20th the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is organising a protest through London under the slogan “a future that works.” Unions are angry with the government over cuts to public services, More...
Cutting Justice: Why the cuts to the Criminal Injuries’ Compensation Scheme should be reconsidered
Justice secretary Ken Clarke. The Criminal Injuries’ Compensation Authority, the government body which issues compensation to people who have been physically or mentally injured as the innocent victims of violent More...
Regional Pay and the Politics of Division.
Photograph: Paul Hackett, Reuters George Osborne is reported to be announcing a proposal for regional pay deals, in his upcoming budget, angering public sector workers and Trade Unions. In essence, the proposal More...
TUC report calls for more help for the young unemployed
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber. (Photo credit: Guardian) The Trades Union Congress (TUC) released its “Generation Lost: Youth unemployment and the youth labour market” report on Thursday, calling More...
Maev McDaid elected next LGoS President
Last night, weeks of campaigning came to an end as both Liverpool Guild of Students and Liverpool Students Union announced the results of the 2011 Student Officer elections. Maev McDaid won the place of LGoS president, More...