By Ian Reynolds The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association called a two-day strike from the 31st March. This is the second time both groups have taken industrial action within six months — but the first time action has been coordinated — to oppose the cuts and privatisation […]
Around 200 noisy protesters gathered outside the Town Hall in Leicester yesterday (26 Feb) to oppose the cuts proposed by the city mayor Pete Soulsby and being approved by the council. Many of these were workers at the children’s centres being cut back- 133 jobs are likely to go. The council claims it will keep […]
By Nick Wright On Wednesday 19th of February there was a nation-wide demonstration against the infamous DWP contractor, Atos. Over one hundred and forty Atos offices across the country were picketed by disabled protesters and their supporters. The company, first brought in by the previous Labour government, have been at the sharp end of the […]
On Wednesday 19th December scores of protesters gathered outside the offices of Atos Healthcare, in Halford Street, to highlight the extreme violence being waged against the sick and disabled by the Government through their latest corporate cypher Atos Healthcare. The successful Leicester event was part of a much broader day of action organised nationwide against Atos. […]
It has been announced that Barclays Bank are to cut 10-12,000 jobs in 2014, 7,000 of which will be in the UK. This comes hot on the heels of the 7,650 jobs axed only last year. Chief Executive Antony Jenkins cited ‘loss of profits’ as the reason for giving 9% of his staff the sack, […]
Statement from Leicester University Socialist Students: Thanks to all comrades who have lent their support in the last few days! A rally was held today in protest at the police presence on campus and the arrest of a student yesterday. This protest was aptly timed with the unveiling of a statue donated to the university which […]
By Kieran Flatt and Alistair Robinson Last week, the University of Leicester became one of only 11 universities around the country to draw criticism over a decision to dock the full day’s pay of any staff member taking part in the current round of weekly, two-hour rolling strikes. UCU (University and College Union) have sought […]
On Thursday 23 January university lecturers in the University and College Union (UCU) undertook a two-hour strike action over an ongoing pay dispute. Workers at De Montfort University for example must continue working in the face of a massive effective pay cut while their vice chancellor, on the other hand, continues to get pay rises. […]
My local hospital, University Hospitals Leicester, has had to apply for financial support from the government, after it has forecast going into the red this year by £40 million. Tragically, it is planning to cut £45 million in a “cost improvement plan” in 2014. This will only mean the loss of more staff, and further […]
By Heather Rawling (a report back on Thursday’s Leicestershire Against the Cuts meeting) Food banks are one of the biggest growing areas in the voluntary sector in Leicester. These are a direct result of the policies of the Com-Dem Government and the failure of Leicester City Labour Council to stand up and defend the services and […]
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