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Spanish Civil War Scrapbook
Posted onApril 6, 2020February 10, 2021 Causes Writings

A Spanish Civil War Scrapbook: Elizabeth Pearl Bickerstaffe

It’s vital that future generations learn the lessons of what happened in Spain  Foreword by Rodney Bickerstaffe to ‘A Spanish Civil War Scrapbook: Elizabeth Pearl Bickerstaffe’s...

Posted onMarch 14, 2014July 26, 2020 Writings

Straight as the crow flies – an appreciation of Bob Crow by Rodney Bickerstaffe

Bob Crow, dead at 52: an open, short letter to a long list of closed minds – to all who despised Bob Crow, because he...

Stephen Lawrence
Posted onJanuary 4, 2012July 26, 2020 Writings

Never give in when your cause is just – RIP Stephen Lawrence (1974–1993)

Rodney Bickerstaffe gives his personal view on the verdict in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial to UNISONActive on 4 January 2012. Justice delayed is justice...

Bickerstaffe and Ken Gill
Posted onJune 9, 2011July 26, 2020 Writings

Bick remembers Ken Gill

Rodney Bickerstaffe and the late Ken Gill were trade union contemporaries in battles against a former Conservative government, fighting for social justice and jobs and...

Rodney Bickerstaffe
Posted onSeptember 6, 2010July 26, 2020 Causes Writings

Minimum wage should be a living wage

The minimum wage has been named as the most successful government policy of the past 30 years in a survey of British political experts: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11896971?...

Rodney and Jack Jones
Posted onOctober 6, 2009July 27, 2020 Writings

Jack Jones – cold warriors besmirch man of great integrity

October 5th 2009 saw a great memorial meeting in London’s Royal Festival Hall for Jack Jones the ex -TGWU general secretary. Born into poverty in...

Posted onSeptember 13, 2004July 26, 2020 Causes Writings

Close down the casino – Observations on pensions

From New Statesman 13 September 2004: Over the past 12 months, the issue of pensions has started to rise up the political agenda and capture...

Letter to branches
Posted onJune 30, 1993July 26, 2020 Writings

Letters to staff and branches on last day of NUPE

“I have been honoured to have been General Secretary for these last eleven years, of the finest union in the land, and on behalf of...

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