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Written by Mary Partington
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Sunday, 06 July 2008 |
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A provisional date of 14th July has been announced for the remaining stages of the Human Fertilisation and Embyrology Bill.
At the mo ment there are three amendments tabled relating to abortion:
New Clause One (Evan Harris MP, Chris McCafferty MP)
Pro-Choice Amendment - Removal of the two doctor requirement.
New Clause Two (Frank Dobson MP, Evan Harris MP)
Pro-Choice Amendment - Allowing nurse and midwives administer early abortions.
New Clause Three (Nadine Dorrie MP)
Anti-choice Amendment - Reduction of time limit to 20 weeks
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 July 2008 )
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RMT - Justice for London Underground cleaners |
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Written by Mary Partington
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
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RMT Tube cleaners working for private contractors on the London Underground are engaged in a campaign of industrial action for a living wage of at least £7.20 an hour.The RMT is also demanding: 28 days' holiday, sick pay, decent pensions and travel facilities, and an end to the practice of 'third-party sackings' in which cleaners can be dismissed, with no disciplinaryhearing or right of appeal - a device used to get rid of union activists.
RMT cleaners (majority of whom are women) have voted by a massive 99+% for strikes, with a very creditable turnout of 40%.There will be a 24-hour strike starting with the night shifts on Thursday 26 June, and a 48-hour strike starting with night shifts on Tuesday 1 July.
People often forget that the main cause of the gender pay gap, is that women often are trapped into low paid labour, which also means that they will have lower pensions and struggle with expensive childcare. The reality of gender inequality in this country is that women are more likely to live in poverty or be forced to rely economically on a (usually male) partner. The unionisation of vulnerable workers is a crucial step towards fighting viscous exploitation and slashing the gender pay gap.
As socialist and feminists, we should stand in solidarity with our sisters in stuggle!
What YOU can do?
Join striking cleaners on the picket line
Come along to the LRC Rally in support of the RMT Cleaners Strike on 8th July
Urge your MP to sign EDM 1872 'Conditions for Cleaners Employed on London Underground.
Keep up to date online at the RMT website.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 July 2008 )
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Labour MPs call for an end to poverty pay on London Underground |
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Written by Mary Partington
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
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Cleaners on the London Underground will be taking industrial from 6pm tomorrow (Thursday 26th June) in their campaign for a London living wage. Some cleaners are on pay rates of little more than £5.50 and are demanding a living wage of £7.20 per hour.
John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, said:
"It is a disgrace that poverty wages are being paid to workers facing substantial increases in their living costs, and who provide an essential service for Londoners. This level of exploitation of vulnerable workers is barbaric in a so-called civilised society.
"Some of the managers and shareholders of the companies employing these workers should try living on these wages in our capital city."
Jeremy Corbyn MP said:
"We won the 'London Living Wage' under Ken Livingstone to end poverty pay on the London Underground. Where is Boris Johnson on this issue?"
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