Deregulation's deadly reality gulf

A deregulatory blitzkrieg' by the coalition government could create the conditions linked to incidents like the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster engulfing BP. 'Abuse of power', an article in the new issue of the workers' health and safety magazine Hazards notes: 'Observers increasingly accept the disaster was a product of inadequate regulation, oversight and enforcement. It caused incalculable economic and environmental damage, has strained relations between the US and the UK and has led for calls for directors of BP to face criminal charges.'

But it says while the Treasury faces a loss of billions in revenue from the cash-strapped multinational, 'the coalition has embarked on a deregulatory blitzkrieg.' On 1 July, the business department (BIS) announced 'a tough new Cabinet committee with the job of reducing the heavy burden of red tape on business', chaired by business secretary Vince Cable.

"Abuse of Power" Hazards Magazine

Colombian Visitor

Mr Jorge Gamboa, a senior Colombian trade union leader visited the North West for a conference in Manchester in June 2010.

During his visit he took time out to meet with the Ops stewards to give them an update on the appalling human rights crisis in Colombia. Jorge himself has survived three assassination attempts but continues to try and improve Trade Union rights.

It was agreed at the meeting that we would affiliate to Justice for Colombia.

Justice for Colombia

The United Steelworkers (USW), North America's largest private sector union, and Unite the Union, the largest labour organisation in the United Kingdom and Ireland, are joining forces.

Workers Uniting will draw on the energies of the two unions more than three million active and retired workers from the United States, Canada, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland who work in virtually every sector of the global economy, including manufacturing, service, mining and transportation.

Workers Uniting Website 

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