Category Archives: trade unions

Temperature rises in Greater Manchester campaign to save NHS!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lipstick socialist

If Nye Bevan’s famous statement the NHS will last as long as there are folk with the faith to fight for it is anything to go by, then the NHS is far from being finished in Greater Manchester. Stephen Hall … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on February 17, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch…..Modernity, municipalism and light: 100 years of Blackpool Illuminations at Manchester City Art Gallery on 21 February at 6.30pm. Sadly going to see the illuminations is one of the few reasons to visit Blackpool these days. Blackpool Illuminations, the seaside … Continue reading →

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People Power Can Save Our NHS!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by lipstick socialist

In the North West of England the threat of privatisation of the NHS is being opposed by a mixture of traditional, such as trade unions, and new organisations, such as 38 Degrees: a reflection of the fact that many people … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on February 3, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch…Lincoln (2013)…in the 1860s Manchester textile workers supported the economic blockade of the southern states of America, even though, as the supply of raw cotton dried up, many of them lost their jobs. Lincoln sent a letter of thanks to … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on January 20, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch…….films about Iceland and hear some short stories from author Agust Borgpor Sverrisson. Agust has worked as a journalist, copywriter and translator and is a well-known blogger and commentator in Iceland on literature and politics. He is an acclaimed Icelandic … Continue reading →

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Getting back on track…………

Posted on January 17, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Dear readers welcome to the first of an occasional series of thoughts from you about important issues today. The first guest post is by George Waterhouse, Young members Representative, Manchester South RMT. Following a media scandal, a botched contract and … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on January 13, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch….Vampires in Havana, another interesting film being shown by the Manchester Film Cooperative. Juan Padron’s animated film is a spoof on gangster and vampire movies. Set in 1933, at a convention of vampire-gangsters who are meeting in Havana to get … Continue reading →

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Book review; This Changes Everything Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Movement

Posted on January 10, 2013 by lipstick socialist

This Changes Everything Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Movement Edited by Sarah van Gelder and the staff of YES! Magazine ISBN 978-1-60994-587-9 The Occupy movement in this country was dominated by events at St. Paul’s in London, but smaller … Continue reading →

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Lipstick Socialist Awards 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Welcome to 2013! Thanks to everyone who made nominations. Hope it is inspirational for all of us in 2013 and there is certainly lots to be learnt from the choices made. Here’s to the New Year!! Trade Unionist of the … Continue reading →

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Community Unions; more questions than answers

Posted on December 13, 2012 by lipstick socialist

In the 1930s,  at a time of national and global economic meltdown (sounds familiar) the coalition  government cut the benefits of the poor. In those days trade unions were not interested in the unemployed so a militant group – the … Continue reading →

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