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Union Fury at Private Equity Owned Morrisons Bakery Closure in Wakefield

The BFAWU have reacted furiously at the beyond disappointing announcement today that Morrisons are to close their Rathbones site in Wakefield and make redundant 400 loyal workers, with many more in the supply chain and agency workers also impacted. Many of the workers losing their jobs have worked at the site throughout the 20 years it has… Read more »

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MDU training professional one of first in country to receive membership award

The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s (MDU’s) learning and development team has been recognised once more with an award for exceptional tutors and trainers. The MDU’s James Godber, senior learning and development officer, is one of the first people in the country to receive a membership award from City & Guilds. The award recognises the contribution… Read more »

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Anarchists ‘dancing on capitalism’s grave’

A range of anti-capitalist and anarchist groups have gathered in Canary Wharf for a Halloween party to “dance on capitalism’s grave”. “It’s another crisis. And now people are actually starting to talk about the alternatives to capitalism,” a man describing himself as Agent Unbuckled told politics.co.uk. “I think the time is right for us. September… Read more »

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Palin’s vote-winning looks

The Republican ticket could receive a welcome boost from Sarah Palin’s good looks on November 4th, research suggests. A Northwestern University study looking at voters’ perceptions based on facial features reveals both men and women prefer good looks when assessing female candidates above all else. While gender bias related to a female candidate’s attractiveness was… Read more »