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THREE unions hit out at the “anti-worker” EU yesterday in a joint statement opposing Britain’s membership.
Rail unions RMT and Aslef and bakers’ union BFAWU set out the left agenda for Brexit, distancing themselves from Ukip’s “fortress Britain” agenda.
They reminded voters that the EU cannot be reformed, saying: “We support a Leave vote in the referendum because we believe the EU acts overwhelmingly in the interests of big business and against the interests of workers.”
Labour must not allow unelected members of the upper house to erode a single provision of the Employment Rights Bill, argues ANDY MCDONALD MP
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT
As the labour movement meets to remember the Tolpuddle Martyrs, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of train drivers’ union Aslef, says it’s an appropriate moment to remind the Labour government to listen to the trade unions a little more