Lester Holloway
@lesterholloway.bsky.social
I sleep with one eye open, that’s my third, that’s my Word, keeping one dry, hoping to fly the whole world.
University comms lead, posting in a personal capacity. Formerly editor of The Voice & New Nation newspapers; TUC (policy); Runnymede Trust (comms)
University comms lead, posting in a personal capacity. Formerly editor of The Voice & New Nation newspapers; TUC (policy); Runnymede Trust (comms)
Yet legal union-busting tactics by bosses carry with it the implicit (and often explicit) threat of such illegal discrimination.
This is something one would expect a governing party with the word 'labour' in it to fix...
This is something one would expect a governing party with the word 'labour' in it to fix...
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Yet legal union-busting tactics by bosses carry with it the implicit (and often explicit) threat of such illegal discrimination.
This is something one would expect a governing party with the word 'labour' in it to fix...
This is something one would expect a governing party with the word 'labour' in it to fix...
It is only illegal to actively discriminate against individual workers specifically because of their union membership or union activities.
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It is only illegal to actively discriminate against individual workers specifically because of their union membership or union activities.
In the UK, it is still legal for employers to use intimidation to stop workers joining unions, frustrate the formation of unions in the workplace, and refuse to recognise (ie negotiate with) unions.
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
In the UK, it is still legal for employers to use intimidation to stop workers joining unions, frustrate the formation of unions in the workplace, and refuse to recognise (ie negotiate with) unions.
It is time for the UK to bring our anti-union busting laws up to the level of the 'land of the free', the United States.
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It is time for the UK to bring our anti-union busting laws up to the level of the 'land of the free', the United States.
United have spent £1.1215 BILLION on players (net) since 2008/9, only marginally less than neighbours City, who spent £1.2708 bn in this period.
They've spent sooo much, but what is there to show for all this cash at Old Trafford? Nothing!
www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/...
They've spent sooo much, but what is there to show for all this cash at Old Trafford? Nothing!
www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/...
Comparing Man United and Man City's total net spends since 2008
After watching their team struggle on the pitch in recent years, Manchester United fans have been highly critical of the Glazer family and their lack of investment.
www.planetfootball.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
United have spent £1.1215 BILLION on players (net) since 2008/9, only marginally less than neighbours City, who spent £1.2708 bn in this period.
They've spent sooo much, but what is there to show for all this cash at Old Trafford? Nothing!
www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/...
They've spent sooo much, but what is there to show for all this cash at Old Trafford? Nothing!
www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/...
Okay, midfielder Fernandes is ranked 5th on FPL points, but the next highest United mid is 30th (Amad).
All this underlines just how poor the whole team is. Singling out Onana won't solve their problems, which are deep-seated.
All this underlines just how poor the whole team is. Singling out Onana won't solve their problems, which are deep-seated.
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Okay, midfielder Fernandes is ranked 5th on FPL points, but the next highest United mid is 30th (Amad).
All this underlines just how poor the whole team is. Singling out Onana won't solve their problems, which are deep-seated.
All this underlines just how poor the whole team is. Singling out Onana won't solve their problems, which are deep-seated.