Sentences with phrase «trade union links»

The firm's strong trade union links ensures it receives a steady flow of work from their members.

In many ways those of us who strongly support the trade union links with Labour should thank the Tories for the tough legal framework that they introduced, for it has meant that the political activities of trade unions are more tightly regulated than any those of other organisation.

In 1965, Desmond Donnelly, MP for Pembrokshire, called for a review of the trade union link and a loosening of the association.

A David Miliband victory would also undermine the fight against the explicit attempt to marginalise / destroy the trade union link to Labour.

The counter view is that while this argument might have had some basis before Labour capitulated to Osborne's austerity agenda in its response to the Spending Review, agreed with a welfare cap and now wants to end the trade union link, that is no longer the case.

What then for the Labour Party — trade union link?

The Collins review into the Labour party — trade union link has two fundamental questions to consider.

The Campaign for Labour Party Democracy has produced a draft motion which you may wish to use as a basis for a response by your constituency party, members branch or trade union branch on the Labour Party - Trade Union link:

Labour was uniquely placed, through the trade union link, to build a living, breathing movement at grassroots level, expanding to include working people, while the Tories were a shrinking party of the few.

We firmly support Labour's trade union link, and hope to see more unions affiliate in the future.»

Miliband, as I observed some time ago in a piece for ConservativeHome, should have dismissed as a preposterous anachronism the Tory attack on the trade union link.

In Bournemouth for the TUC Congress, the leaders of the three biggest unions affiliated to the Labour Party yesterday firmed up their position against Ed Miliband's proposals to «reform» the Labour Party trade union link.

«The current review of party funding must not interfere with Labour's century - old trade union link or restrict the right of trade unionists to support collectively the political party of their choice,» he warned.

His support for open primaries, for instance, could be used to undermine the trade union link and empower business sponsorship of candidates, as seen in the US and increasingly in Britain, with David Sainsbury's Blairite group Progress already training and sponsoring candidates in parliamentary selections.

The group now plans to hold a members» meeting on the subject of the trade union link before the end of August, and it is understood that a similar motion will now be put before the Young Labour National Committee by London rep Ben Butterworth.

And yet we hear that the current proposals to reform the trade union link — which could well spell the end of Labour party as we know it — are necessary because the link has an image problem.

Having started her Party Treasurer's Report by saying that she was extremely proud of Labour's Trade Union Link Diana Holland indicated support fro the leader's proposed reforms of it.

I think the trade union link gives us a huge head - start over other parties in that respect, because it gives us a direct link to three million working people.

Yesterdays «news» on the Collins review of the Labour Party — trade union link is that Ed Miliband's reform plans are faltering: there's a hiccup in the negotiations between Paul Kenny on behalf of the affiliated unions and the Leader's office, but it's about -LSB-...]

Not exact matches

Sterling could decline further against the euro to offset the economic impact of losing trade links with the European Union, the president of the Peterson Institute told CNBC on Tuesday.

A group linked to the conservative billionaire Koch Brothers, owners of an energy and trading conglomerate who are reviled by unions and Democrats, held three conferences in Michigan in early 2012 on right - to - work featuring renowned conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart.

«On trade union donations, it is hard to see what the Conservatives object to in Sir Hayden's draft proposals - the rules clearly state that donations from trade unions will only be exempt from the cap if they can be clearly linked to an individual and subject to an audit trail.

Jeremy Corbyn has linked up with trade union chiefs to argue that Brexit would mean the end of the National Health Service in its present form.

Though, in recent decades, Labour has desperately sought the approval of wealthy business owners in an attempt to drop its «anti-enterprise» image, the party is somewhat protected from these financial pressures by its links with the trade union movement.

Government efforts to deal with the problem baffled many observers when they focused on Labour's link to trade unions, although recent allegations around Unite's dealings in the Labour party have quelled some of the irritation around the proposal.

Lurching from a customs union to a default WTO trading regime will wreak havoc on every link in the food supply chain.

Perhaps the biggest community movements we have are the trade unions, many have a link with the Labour party - something that modernisers thought out - dated rather than a vital connection with grassroots activism.

Jeremy Corbyn has linked up with trade union chiefs to argue that Brexit would mean the end of the...

Norman Tebbit, who linked trade unions to «Marxist collective totalitarians», was put in his place.

In addition, he claims this decline threatens the link between trade unions and the Labour party, as it becomes increasingly undemocratic to have these smaller organisations having such a large say in the development of party policy.

«This publicity stunt by Plaid Cymru is a crude attempt to weaken our strong and historic link with the Labour Party and to deprive trade unions of a legitimate political role.

The cabinet re-shuffle prior to the summer recess was used to weaken the influence of both Gordon Brown (who is linked to the most right wing trade unions) and the soft left linked to the traditional labourist unions.

Thatcher attempted to sever the link with the 1984 Trade Union Act, forcing unions to ballot all members about whether to continue to keep a political fund.

It is vital that the Labour Party representatives include someone from a trade union background who understands the nature of the funding and the importance of the link.

The opt - in proposals threaten the link with trade unions; a party with no link to organised labour is no longer a labour party.

And, although the trade union general secretaries at present are not rocking Blair's boat, Mandelson and Blair still fear an eventual link - up between the Labour left and trade unions forced by their memberships into opposition to Blair's policies.

NASUWT is a member of the TUC and is linked to other national and international trade union organisations and represented on a wide range of professional, educational and advisory bodies.

Labour party figures have today reacted angrily to reports that a government - commissioned review of party funding will cut their links with trade unions.

Some of the biggest changes in this country have been the result of the direct link between Labour and the trade unions.»

It also found that support for the unions is stronger among women (73 %) and negative perceptions of trade unions are receding — demonstrated by support for the link highest amongst 18 - 24 year old (87 %).

There are forces within the trade union movement and the Labour Party that want to sever the link — elements of the right within the Party and groups on the left within the unions.

In a statement issued afterwards, Mr Griffiths said Mr Blair had assured MPs on Wednesday that «nothing should break the historic link between the Labour party and the trade unions» and said the party's position remained «at all levels» in opposition to a cap.

The national executive committee (NEC) said it stood by its original submission to the review and rejected anything that could compromise the historic links between Labour and the trade unions - particularly over finances.

A last - minute attempt to get the Labour party to agree to revisit its link to trade unions in five years» time was seen off on Tuesday at a meeting of the Labour national executive committee (NEC), which voted overwhelmingly to back Ed Miliband's far - reaching reforms.

On Saturday March 1st, the Bakers», Food and Allied Workers» Union (BFAWU) opposed a proposal supposedly geared towards transparency and democracy in relation to the link between trade unions and the Labour party.

A Momentum spokesperson said: «We're very proud of the strong links Momentum has to the trade union movement.

Many were socialists, and a number of trade union movements were tightly linked to the rising socialist parties; this was particularly true in Germany and Austria.

It is due to report shortly before the campaign kicks off and will look at a wide range of issues including how to recruit more women and ethnic minorities, the policy making process and links to trade unions.

Trade unions have today backed a call for an immediate increase in the state pension to # 114 per week and to restore the link with earnings by next year.

Labour hopes that the changes, introduced as part of Miliband's reform of the party's historic links with the trade unions, will provide a «soft journey» into politics for people who think it is «weird» to join a political party.