@MichaelAMacNeil

Into organised labour, mountains, motorbikes, music, list of interests keep growing. Internationalist. Bothered (a lot) by climate change. Views all my fault

Joined February 2015
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Just been listening to a top KC (Kings Counsel) reflect on the 33 pages on zero hours contracts in the new Employment Rights Act. He said “I can’t understand what it means, so what hope have workers?”. #LawatWork
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Good to read the line from @STUC and @DaveSTUC. Of course, unions should be at the table but not as political cover for cuts. heraldscotland.com/news/2657…

STUC warns it will not be a ‘consultative patsy’ for public sector cuts

STUC warns Scotland’s public sector reform risks 20,000 fewer jobs, accusing ministers of pursuing cuts without enough upfront investment.

heraldscotland.com
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
BWI Global Union@BWIglobalSep 17
In 2022: the World Cup in Qatar came to a close. The work didn't. 🔥 Together BWI and WSIF have reached 140,000+ workers in the last two years with our heat safety campaign in Qatar - turning awareness into impact! 📈 #HeatSafety #Qatar #WorkersRights
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
Lajee Celtic@lajeecelticSep 12
Thank you to our supporters from Bethlehem, Glasgow and around the world. 💚 Our supporters used our debut in competitive football to thank Celtic fans and everyone else who has supported our journey.
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Lajee Celtic@lajeecelticSep 10
A club born out of a moral stance in support of Palestine, to an international solidarity movement. Tomorrow, we play our first competitive match. Thank you for being part of our journey.
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Breakfast. Berlin. Sitting at a table looking out to the antifaschistischer Schutzwall (Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart).
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BWI Global Union@BWIglobalAug 6
FIFA’s leadership crisis is bigger than one person. Real change requires systemic reforms that embed transparency, accountability, good governance, & human rights at the heart of world football. Otherwise, corruption & abuse will persist. Read: bwint.org/BwiNews/NewsDetail…
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
BWI Global Union@BWIglobalJun 29
The climate crisis is a reality. As Europe endures another deadly record-breaking heatwave, BWI has launched a new global report on protecting workers from extreme heat through strong laws, collective bargaining, and social dialogue. Read: bwint.org/BwiNews/NewsDetail…
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
Martin Smith@MSmithOrganiserJun 11
Replying to @SkyNews
@SkyNews @BBCNews Why do you keep asking about violent racist gangs "legitimate concerns"?Do you think having a "concern" about migration legitimises riot, arson and attempted murder? Asking that question isn't journalistic balance. It endorses racist violence and prompts more
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
STUC@ScottishTUCMay 5
We are alarmed by reports of increased racial and Islamophobic harassment of candidates in the run up to the Scottish Parliament elections. No one should have to deal with abuse, racist or otherwise, and staying silent risks normalising it. STATEMENT👇 stuc.org.uk/news/news/stuc-b…

Newsroom | STUC Black Workers’ Committee Statement: Increased racial harassment of Scottish...

The rise of the far-right, and the entrenchment of racist government policies has emboldened people to attack, insult and harass candidates and activists from minority ethnic backgrounds. No one...

stuc.org.uk
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
micaela tracey-ramos@Micaelatr_2May 1
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
BWI Global Union@BWIglobalMay 1
This May Day, let’s defend our hard-won victories. No step back on rights, democracy, and peace. Power shifts when we organise! Read more: bwint.org/BwiNews/NewsDetail…
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Good speech @UnionTyke but why didn’t you tag where it was reported, @M_Star_Online ?
Richard Hardy@UnionTykeApr 23
Reporting of my speech to STUC Conference
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“Trade unions have always understood that change does not come from waiting. It comes from organising.”
STUC@ScottishTUCApr 20
With unity we can become a force that cannot be ignored. @RozFoyer / @M_Star_Online morningstaronline.co.uk/arti… #morningstaronline

With unity we can become a force that cannot be ignored

SCOTLAND’S trade union movement has always understood a simple truth: progress does not arrive by accident.It’s won by workers. Each year, at STUC Congress, working people from across the country...

morningstaronline.co.uk
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Don't try pitting us against other workers. We aren't your convenient argument. We support each other in the trade union movement. The RMT dispute isn't even about pay, its about hours and fatigue.
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@LBCApr 21
'You earn more than doctors...I would suggest a resident doctor's had more training than a Tube driver.' @NickFerrariLBC challenges the RMT's Jared Wood over the strikes.
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Spot on from Roz Foyer of @ScottishTUC. The Scottish Parliament has fallen short and will do so again heraldscotland.com/opinion/2…

The Scottish Parliament has fallen short and will do so again

Unless we start treating and funding local government with the respect it deserves, the outputs of the Scottish Parliament will still fall woefully short of the change Scotland’s communities are...

heraldscotland.com
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That’s the next few days listening sorted. 126 “lost” tracks from THE Titan of Scots folk and protest music.
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Michael MacNeil retweeted
STUC@ScottishTUCMar 26
📣STUC statement on the closing of the 2021-26 Scottish Parliament.
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As the editorial says, “Condemnation must be unhesitating…Our duty is to…confront anti-semitism as we do all forms of racism, and to work- difficult as it is - for working-class unity against a capitalist system that uses racist ideologies to divide those it exploits.”
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Somehow I don’t think it’s worth me holding my breath for a massive injection of money, staff, and facilities into Scotland’s palliative care sector. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33j…

Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

bbc.co.uk
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