Amnesty International threatens workers’ rights
I recently received a copy of a news release from Unite, the trade union, stating that Amnesty International had told its workers based outside the UK that they will no longer have the right to remain members of the UK based union. A copy of the news release dated 21...
Resisting Murdoch’s BSkyB takeover
On the evening of decision by Culture Secretary to give the green light to Murdoch's proposed takeover of BSkyB, the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom (CPBF) and the NUJ held at demonstration outside Hunt's office, just off Trafalgar Square. It was well...
It’s a whitewash! Stop the Murdoch power grab for BSkyB
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is trying to buy up BSkyB and he got the green light from the government to do so today. He already owns 39 per cent of the company and he controls the biggest national newspaper group. Owning the whole company – the richest broadcaster in...