John Moloney
@johnmoloney.bsky.social
Twice elected Assistant General Secretary of PCS Union
Regardless of the imperfections of the EU's Minimum Wage Directive, at least it has a policy aim that there should be 80% collective bargaining coverage in each country. Unfortunately the UK Labour government doesn't have the same goal. It's looking for sectorial bargaining in the care sector. Good.
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Regardless of the imperfections of the EU's Minimum Wage Directive, at least it has a policy aim that there should be 80% collective bargaining coverage in each country. Unfortunately the UK Labour government doesn't have the same goal. It's looking for sectorial bargaining in the care sector. Good.
This is an important win for the EU trade union movement. As the ETUC says 'The Court has confirmed all measures related to the promotion of collective bargaining including the requirement for member states to put forward action plans to increase collective bargaining coverage'.
Minimum Wages: Directive put beyond all doubt by today’s ruling of the Court of Justice.
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is an important win for the EU trade union movement. As the ETUC says 'The Court has confirmed all measures related to the promotion of collective bargaining including the requirement for member states to put forward action plans to increase collective bargaining coverage'.
Reposted by John Moloney
Nursing staff dedicate their lives to caring for others, and too often they are faced with the most appalling hatred and intimidation.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nursing staff dedicate their lives to caring for others, and too often they are faced with the most appalling hatred and intimidation.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
Best wishes for the campaign. Scotland does deserve better buses - and cheaper fares or better still free travel. As does England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scotland Demands Better Buses! 🚍
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Best wishes for the campaign. Scotland does deserve better buses - and cheaper fares or better still free travel. As does England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As always, solidarity with the BMA. Labour can and should resolve this dispute. But that requires a proper offer.
Yesterday, the Resident Doctors Committee met with Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As always, solidarity with the BMA. Labour can and should resolve this dispute. But that requires a proper offer.
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Returning to the Reform Party. Their deputy leader says “You’re not asking about the much, much bigger issue, right — which is, how long can we carry on offering defined benefit pensions to all public sector workers?
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Returning to the Reform Party. Their deputy leader says “You’re not asking about the much, much bigger issue, right — which is, how long can we carry on offering defined benefit pensions to all public sector workers?
PCS Climate Justice Week is fast approaching (17–21 November), and we’re calling on every branch to take part in this vital campaign if they can. During the week there will be national online meetings. Full details are available here:🔗
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
PCS Climate Justice Week: 17 to 21 November
Climate justice is union business. and this year’s PCS Climate Justice Week has events and resources to build solidarity in your workplace and set a union-led green agenda.
www.pcs.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
PCS Climate Justice Week is fast approaching (17–21 November), and we’re calling on every branch to take part in this vital campaign if they can. During the week there will be national online meetings. Full details are available here:🔗
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Danny Kruger says 'It means stopping public sector unions sabotaging the reforms the public rightly demands...the trades unions – they are not there to second-guess the government'. Reform will attack unions. We have been warned. A key task of the unions therefore is to stop Reform.
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Danny Kruger says 'It means stopping public sector unions sabotaging the reforms the public rightly demands...the trades unions – they are not there to second-guess the government'. Reform will attack unions. We have been warned. A key task of the unions therefore is to stop Reform.
After promising cuts of over 164,000 civil servants, Mr Kruger goes on to say 'we will be alert to the tricks that were pulled while the Coalition government was cutting Whitehall and freezing pay. What happened was that all the officials who were left just promoted themselves...
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
After promising cuts of over 164,000 civil servants, Mr Kruger goes on to say 'we will be alert to the tricks that were pulled while the Coalition government was cutting Whitehall and freezing pay. What happened was that all the officials who were left just promoted themselves...
Danny Kruger of the Reform Party has set out proposals as to how the country should be run. Over the next few days I will go over some of those. First though, the civil service. He writes 'We want to significantly reduce the headcount of the civil service...
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Danny Kruger of the Reform Party has set out proposals as to how the country should be run. Over the next few days I will go over some of those. First though, the civil service. He writes 'We want to significantly reduce the headcount of the civil service...
If you can make it to this event please do so. PCS is supporting this demo.
On Tuesday 28 October, join us to protest against Reform UK, its links to and advocacy for Russia
From 5.30pm @ Reform UK HQ, Millbank Tower, London
From 5.30pm @ Reform UK HQ, Millbank Tower, London
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you can make it to this event please do so. PCS is supporting this demo.
It also drives evictions as private landlords kick out those on housing benefits, to replace them with those who can pay more.
Freezing Local Housing Allowance ultimately lowers living standards for low-income private renters.
Other income boosts cannot compensate for the loss experienced from LHA failing to keep up with rents.
Read the latest Housing Outlook➡️https://buff.ly/iZ80qbA
Other income boosts cannot compensate for the loss experienced from LHA failing to keep up with rents.
Read the latest Housing Outlook➡️https://buff.ly/iZ80qbA
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It also drives evictions as private landlords kick out those on housing benefits, to replace them with those who can pay more.
Solidarity with BMA Resident Doctors. A wholly justifiable strike.
🚨 Strike action confirmed 🚨
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Solidarity with BMA Resident Doctors. A wholly justifiable strike.
So whilst Labour is now saying in the clean energy sector 'we are committed to promoting union recognition and collective bargaining across the sector' it refuses to intervene in the MyCSP dispute.
Out again on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool.
Rep Gary Wheeler said "This is our 15th week of action. Denying our right to recognition is just as wrong today as it was on day one. We will not give up our union rights!"
Well said!
#PCSonStrike #Solidarity
Rep Gary Wheeler said "This is our 15th week of action. Denying our right to recognition is just as wrong today as it was on day one. We will not give up our union rights!"
Well said!
#PCSonStrike #Solidarity
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
So whilst Labour is now saying in the clean energy sector 'we are committed to promoting union recognition and collective bargaining across the sector' it refuses to intervene in the MyCSP dispute.
'More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized...campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law'.
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
'More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized...campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law'.
From Ed Miliband: '....trade unions are an essential part of a modern workplace. For too long, parts of the clean energy sector have been a union-free zone... we are committed to promoting union recognition and collective bargaining across the sector'.
October 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
From Ed Miliband: '....trade unions are an essential part of a modern workplace. For too long, parts of the clean energy sector have been a union-free zone... we are committed to promoting union recognition and collective bargaining across the sector'.
The UK's new Clean Energy Jobs Plan emphasises strong trade union involvement as "essential" for the sector's growth. The government commits to working in partnership with unions to deliver the projected 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, aiming for high-quality, well-paid work.
October 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The UK's new Clean Energy Jobs Plan emphasises strong trade union involvement as "essential" for the sector's growth. The government commits to working in partnership with unions to deliver the projected 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, aiming for high-quality, well-paid work.
The Trump administration censors climate science. Reports from the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) document the swift "erasure" of key federal web pages and data, deliberately limiting public access to vital climate change information.
October 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Trump administration censors climate science. Reports from the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) document the swift "erasure" of key federal web pages and data, deliberately limiting public access to vital climate change information.
PCS is supporting this.
On Tuesday 28 October, join us to protest against Reform UK, its links to and advocacy for Russia
From 5.30pm @ Reform UK HQ, Millbank Tower, London
From 5.30pm @ Reform UK HQ, Millbank Tower, London
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
PCS is supporting this.
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A new piece on our site, by Emet Sachin, exposes how
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is being undermined by ‘gainshare’ contracts, where private firms profit by cutting care for the most vulnerable.
This is not efficiency. It’s exploitation.
Read here 👇
keepournhspublic.com/profiting-fr...
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is being undermined by ‘gainshare’ contracts, where private firms profit by cutting care for the most vulnerable.
This is not efficiency. It’s exploitation.
Read here 👇
keepournhspublic.com/profiting-fr...
Profiting from cutting people's vital healthcare
Sometimes we publish pieces submitted by KONP members or supporters on topics that we think are important to draw to the attention of campaigners. This one is by Emet Sachin, who has investigated the ...
keepournhspublic.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A new piece on our site, by Emet Sachin, exposes how
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is being undermined by ‘gainshare’ contracts, where private firms profit by cutting care for the most vulnerable.
This is not efficiency. It’s exploitation.
Read here 👇
keepournhspublic.com/profiting-fr...
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is being undermined by ‘gainshare’ contracts, where private firms profit by cutting care for the most vulnerable.
This is not efficiency. It’s exploitation.
Read here 👇
keepournhspublic.com/profiting-fr...
Of course Labour is planning to cut UK civil service numbers - in fact that is happening now. Though we don't know as yet how big the staff cuts will be. Estimates range up 50,000.
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Of course Labour is planning to cut UK civil service numbers - in fact that is happening now. Though we don't know as yet how big the staff cuts will be. Estimates range up 50,000.
Then we turn to Reform. Mr Farage has recently been quoted as saying “The 2024 document (their manifesto) proposed reductions in civil service spending, but we will increase those cuts". No doubt they will vie with the Tories as to who can cut most.
October 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Then we turn to Reform. Mr Farage has recently been quoted as saying “The 2024 document (their manifesto) proposed reductions in civil service spending, but we will increase those cuts". No doubt they will vie with the Tories as to who can cut most.
The dust has settled on party conference season. What did we learn? The Tories want to sack over 120,000 civil servants. Kemi Badenoch says “if a job shouldn’t exist, there’s no point keeping it.” That’s not reform — it’s economic vandalism dressed up as fiscal realism.
October 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The dust has settled on party conference season. What did we learn? The Tories want to sack over 120,000 civil servants. Kemi Badenoch says “if a job shouldn’t exist, there’s no point keeping it.” That’s not reform — it’s economic vandalism dressed up as fiscal realism.
Labour claim that it wants greater use of Modern Methods of Construction e..g. pre-fabrication, modular construction etc to solve the housing crisis. They say money for this will be provided via the Home Building Fund. Yet that fund is mainly aimed at smaller builders.
October 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Labour claim that it wants greater use of Modern Methods of Construction e..g. pre-fabrication, modular construction etc to solve the housing crisis. They say money for this will be provided via the Home Building Fund. Yet that fund is mainly aimed at smaller builders.