Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union

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He dragged Labour back to its roots, increased its membership and found a strong audience with Trade Unions

‘He dragged Labour back to its roots’ – BFAWU pays tribute to Jeremy Corbyn

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"she’s been the brains behind some of Labour’s best received policies of the last few years."

Rebecca Long-Bailey should be the next Labour leader

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"These courageous workers demanded to be treated with dignity and respect"

The BFAWU welcomes McDonald’s pay announcement

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"50’s women who have reached or are nearing 60 have had no time to change their plans"

WASPI guide to stolen state pensions: did you know?

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"This ballot is all about fighting for a £10 per hour minimum wage, and the need for McDonald’s to recognise their workers' right to form a trade union"

McDonald’s workers historic step, in their fight for fairness

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"This is a call for change"

McDonald’s workers left with no alternative but to strike.

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"The strike forms part of a growing global workers movement fighting for fairness."

UK McDonald’s workers are set to strike

Many workers have said they feel they have no alternative but to take action

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"Pay and exploitative employment are the real problems faced in modern Britain"

Labour’s plans for a real living wage would be life changing for many people

A minimum wage of £10 will lift millions of people out of poverty

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"They refuse to acknowledge the problems working class people of this country face day in, day out"

Budget Tories out of touch once again

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"Today's Labour Party is more in tune with the needs of our communities than ever before"

It’s time for us to unite behind Corbyn

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"Apathy will win nothing; allowing ourselves to be divided will win nothing; sticking our heads in the sand will win nothing."

Only by standing together will we achieve the change this country is crying out for

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No amount of immigrant-bashing can hide the real truth that Tory ideology continues to drive people in this country into total despair.

Stand up for fairness, or be divided for good

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The recent introduction of the Tory ‘living wage’ has been a disaster for many low paid workers.

Living wage ‘a disaster’ for low paid workers

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"I believe this flies in the face of natural justice"

Statement from Ronnie Draper, General Secretary of BFAWU

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"The EC would like to express its support of, and solidarity, with Ronnie, who we feel has been treated disgracefully"

Union responds to suspension of general secretary by Labour

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Mr McDonnell has been a champion of workers rights throughout his political career

BFAWU slams Smith’s ‘absurd’ criticism of McDonnell

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There is a need to change the narrative and literally take back power

Britain’s energy situation is unacceptable and unsustainable

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April 1st 2016 will see the introduction of the Conservatives’ ‘living wage’, which they unveiled as a gimmick and a ruse to hide the true impact of their ‘emergency budget’

#FoolsGold: It’s a Gimmick Wage not a Living Wage

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The film explores the exploitative reality of zero hours contracts

Serving up Change: The Fight for Workers’ Rights

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