Workers, students, community campaigners, the unemployed and pensioners will take to the streets of Manchester this Saturday to protest against cuts to services that the council is set to decide on next week.
The council has reiterated its commitment to its long-standing ‘no compulsory redundancies’ policy as it looks to make savings of £110m following the government’s slashing of its funding. Instead offers for voluntary redundancies and early retirement are on the table.
Representatives from trade unions and community organisations from across the region are gathering later this month for a conference aiming to link up different struggles against cuts in Greater Manchester.
The University of Salford is suing a former lecturer for allegedly publishing a satirical publication in what he describes as an attempt to “silence opposition” to its policies. The action could have serious implications for bloggers using WordPress, after the Californian webhosting company passed on personally-identifying information.
With the long awaited Comprehensive Spending Review now upon us, the Manchester Trades Union Council (TUC) has organised a series of protests in opposition to cuts that it describes as “the biggest attack on working class living standards in living memory”.
Members of the University and College Union at The Manchester College (TMC) were on strike today in the latest stage of the row over new contracts. Pickets lines were held at TMC buildings around the city from 7.30am, before moving to a rally at the Mechanics Institute at midday.
Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor yesterday severed ties with the University and College Union (UCU), accusing the union of “underhand tactics” and trying to “agitate staff” in the row over contracts.
