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Town Hall unions to stage virtual rally against council cuts

Posted on January 23, 2021 by insidecroydon

Trades unions representing the council’s workers are launching a “Save Our Croydon” campaign to protect jobs and services, with a virtual rally on Facebook this Tuesday. They will be protesting against job cuts that are being made and express “legitimate … Continue reading →

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Union tells Newman of ‘profound concern’ over council job cuts

Posted on August 14, 2020 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Labour council leader could be in for a stormy few months. By KEN LEE, our Town Hall reporter Croydon Town Hall’s unions have called on the council leader, Tony Newman, to step in to halt the hundreds of job … Continue reading →

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Library operators Carillion’s shady record on blacklistings

Posted on October 25, 2013 by insidecroydon

Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, is not alone in being spied upon by her “friends”. The practice has been happening a lot closer to home, even in the workplace, and conducted on behalf of one firm that is coming … Continue reading →

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Labour candidate makes virtue of lack of union support

Posted on July 12, 2013 by insidecroydon

One of the women short-listed for selection as candidate in the Croydon Central parliamentary seat by the local Labour party has sought to distance herself from the trades union movement – despite having been a senior union member in the … Continue reading →

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Croydon Central open primary: Katherine McGuirk

Posted on June 28, 2013 by insidecroydon

Unite union member Katherine McGuirk is a strong candidate with two decades of experience as a senior local councillor in Barnet, working as a researcher for Labour MPs in parliament and a “real life” extended career in retail at John … Continue reading →

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