Construction workers may still be being blacklisted
There was a protest on thursday against the blacklisting of workers and some fear the practice may still be going on.
John Millington
Website John writes on a range of issues, focusing on industrial relations, economics, arts and sport. He is a freelance journalist and athlete, and editor of The Daily Dreadnaught blog.
Comment: Hazard, ballboys and the Twitter hate mob
John Millington writes about the response to the Eden Hazard ballboy incident.
Blacklisting: Calls grow for a full investigation and inquiry
Chuka Umunna called for a government investigation into blacklisting today, following new evidence put forward by Sir Robert McAlpine director Cullum McAlpine.
Comment: The sex industry – what is to be done?
John Millington writes for Left Foot Forward on the arguments surrounding the sex industry, unionisation, women’s rights and the impact on gender roles.
Why is anti-Traveller abuse not seen as racism?
John Millington looks at the racism suffered by Gypsies and Travellers, such as the boxer Tyson Fury, who often receives such abuse on Twitter.
Comment: “Worked to the limit and completely exhausted” – time to support our under-fire nurses
It’s time to support our overworked and underpaid nurses, who have come under fierce attack from the right wing in recent months.
Demand remains subdued and manufacturing in decline ahead of Osborne’s autumn statement
George Osborne came under increasing pressure today to change course ahead of his autumn statement as new figures showed UK manufacturing continues to decline.
“The guilty should be brought to justice” – union blacklist baron grilled by Parliament
Ian Kerr, who ran the trade union blacklist, dished the dirt on his company’s activities in evidence to the Scottish affairs committee in Parliament today.
Will there be a General Strike in the UK?
After increased talk of a General Strike after the October 20th protest and an upcoming European strike, John Millington asks if the UK will see one.
Comment: Olympics sexism still rife amongst tweeters and even journalists
John Millington looks at the sexist attitude of some Tweeters towards female athletes during the London 2012 Olympic Games.