IAN LAVERY MP warns that decades of neoliberal policies have left former industrial communities behind — but a renewed Labour commitment to working people could change the political landscape
Birmingham City Council still has the money to pay women fairly
STUART RICHARDS explains why 1,500 GMB members at 35 Birmingham schools are going on strike after council bosses failed to tackle the equal pay crisis honestly
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The public inquiry is the result of more than a decade of determined campaigning. Now, those who fought for justice want the full story of government involvement and police conduct to be told, says KATE FLANNERY
The Durham Miners’ Gala is a celebration of working-class culture, but also a call to action — to rebuild workers’ collective strength, says KIM JOHNSON MP
THE stories around the actions of senior staff in Birmingham City Council and the politically motivated response of the Tory government have been unrolling in the press for months.
There is undoubtedly more to come, but little attention has been paid to the women workers whose pay has been continually robbed through the council’s discriminatory pay structures for years. That ends today.
Following a vote of 96 per cent in favour of strike action, GMB members chose Tuesday May 14 as the day to stand in solidarity and bring the fight for equal pay to the council’s door.
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