Ben Norman

Mostly here for the strikes.

[keith bb @TRAILSANDWAYS]

my deep dive on the most inspiring new union win in years

how bus factory workers unionized a whole company, from Alabama to Kentucky to NY:

🤝 union rank & file leading new organizing
🚍 pressure from city bus buyers
⚔️ fighting stewards on shop floor

https://t.co/nIYe0hJcgh

[Ben Norman @BenMNorman]

Fancy fucking up some industries with reheated Thatcherism? Ever wanted to decimate a community? Apply below:

[Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick]

I am looking to hire a chief economic advisor.

As Reform prepare for government we are looking to expand our growing team of policy advisors.

I’m after an exceptionally talented individual with a strong grounding in macro economics.

If you’re passionate about getting growth again in the economy, and have ideas to shake up our stale economic debate, this role is for you.

We have a once in a generation opportunity to build a new economic model that transforms this country for the better. If you have the energy and determination to do that with us, this role is for you.

The job will involve:

-policy development
-modelling
-in-depth research

No experience in Westminster is required. Business experience is preferable.

The pay is highly competitive, but variable depending on the candidate.

Please email your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]

Applications close on the 29th May but will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

[Ben Norman @BenMNorman]

It’s GS election time at Unite, the union of which I’m a member and staff.

All I ask is that those hiding behind anon accounts don’t embarrass us all in front of any members who may unwisely still be on here. Let’s see if we can get through this with some dignity still intact.

[Ben Norman @BenMNorman]

@JackMac_82 You can judge him by what he’s saying here and then Graham against what she will no doubt publish in the coming days:

https://t.co/lof7j81LZD

[Simon Dubbins @SimonDubbins67]

https://t.co/XeKUI7aDmr

[Unite For A Workers' Economy @UniteEconomy]

Just over a week until our national commemoration of the 1926 #GeneralStrike100 centenary in #Barnsley on Saturday 2nd May

There's loads going on - have a look at our free newspaper online to find out more: https://t.co/F25qem4rQW

[Ben Norman @BenMNorman]

Workers & renters now have stronger protections. A win for the union movement.

Reform plan to take those protections, and the protections in the Equalities Act, away.

Fair play to Paul - our senior rep at Vauxhall Luton - for calling that out.

#StopTheSteal

[Unite the union: join a union @unitetheunion]

Workers need better rights at work, not worse!
🚫Real ban on zero hours and #FireandRehire
✊Freedom to organise in trade unions

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Farage's Reform has pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters - handing power to bad bosses and rogue landlords.

The planned attacks include:

• Taking sick pay, bereavement leave, and pregnancy protections off millions of workers.
• Legalising fire-and-rehire and workplace discrimination.
• Reintroducing "no-fault" evictions and reducing limits on rent increases.

#StopTheSteal

[Ben Norman @BenMNorman]

Energy boss travels from the Victorian era to tell us profiteering is inescapable.

[BBC Politics @BBCPolitics]

"If it stays as it is, I think that's inescapable"

Chris O'Shea, CEO of Centrica, says that energy bills will increase in July if the price shock continues. The boss of Centrica, who owns British Gas, also warned that it is "too early to speculate".

#BBCLauraK

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Working people shouldn't pay the cost of Trumpflation. What they need is an end to Trump's war.

@nowak_paul

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Every time a warmonger kicks off you pay for it. We need energy independence now.

[Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs]

The same people insisting that there’s a fiscal boom awaiting if we license new North Sea oil and gas fields are also berating the Energy Profits Levy tax on offshore production. A good reason to be sceptical!

[Ben Norman @BenMNorman]

When one side of a debate has Jim Ratcliffe, Reform, the Tory Party & fossil fuel employers’ associations on it - that’s not our side.

End energy profiteering.
Stop the war.
Protection for workers paying the price for every global shock.
Invest in green energy to create jobs.

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

BREAKING 🚨 | Nigel Farage’s Reform received a £3 MILLION donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne.

That's in addition to the £9 million donation he gave before.

@Nowak_Paul asks: "What does that tell us about who funds Reform - and why?"

[Jacobin @jacobin]

The @UAW is pushing California to embrace a pro-worker green industrial policy.

That would mean targeted investments in electric vehicles and batteries, offshore wind, and heat pump manufacturing and installations, with strong labor protections.https://t.co/XHm5jkNvq2

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Donald Trump has announced plans to raise tariffs again - causing huge uncertainty for UK industry.

This worker asks:

Why on earth did Nigel Farage help Trump get elected? Whose side is he on?

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

BREAKING🚨| Reform want to legalise discrimination.

@Nowak_Paul: “If you don’t look like Nigel Farage or me… you could be in trouble.”

[UAW @UAW]

Congratulations to workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant on reaching a historic tentative agreement! The tentative contract deal provides 20% across-the-board wage increases, affordable health care, real job security, and more. Collective action gets the goods! ✊🔥
#StandUpVW #UAWRegion8

[UAW @UAW]

Collective action gets the goods! Check out the highlights of the UAW-Volkswagen tentative agreement:
✔️20% wage gains
✔️More affordable, high-quality health care
✔️Cost-of-living adjustments and profit sharing
✔️Strong protections against outsourcing, job cuts, and favoritism
✔️Enforceable health and safety standards,
✔️Clear grievance and discipline procedures
✔️$4,000 signing bonus and $2,550 annual bonus

Next, VW workers will vote on this tentative agreement, because the members are the highest authority in our union. Congratulations to our union family in Chattanooga!

[UAW @UAW]

Congratulations to workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant on reaching a historic tentative agreement! The tentative contract deal provides 20% across-the-board wage increases, affordable health care, real job security, and more. Collective action gets the goods! ✊🔥
#StandUpVW #UAWRegion8

[Prof David Bailey @dgbailey]

A short #Regions @regstud blog summarising our recent @RegionalStudies policy debates paper critiquing the UK’s modern #industrialstrategy @RSAEurope @BISmemberSec https://t.co/bEPmT48oGy