THE Tories’ first 100 days in government have been disastrous for workers’ rights, trade union leaders said yesterday.
Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to hail what he sees as the main achievements made since the general election on May 7 when he returns from a family holiday in Portugal.
His all-blue administration, which marks its 100th day today, has made reforms to strike laws a priority.
Midlands trade unionists are turning challenge into opportunity through collective power and renewed confidence, says STUART RICHARDS
CWU leader DAVE WARD tells Ben Chacko a strategy to unite workers on class lines is needed – and sectoral collective bargaining must be at its heart
Making sure this Labour government delivers on decent jobs, strong workplace rights and well-funded public services will defeat the easy answers to real frustrations peddled by the far right, writes JOANNE THOMAS
Labour must not allow unelected members of the upper house to erode a single provision of the Employment Rights Bill, argues ANDY MCDONALD MP



