Kathleen, watching politians on TV in her council flat in Ladywood, Birmingham. She was asked to pay bedroom tax for one room, which would take her into debt. She has lived in the flat for 13 years, first with her 3 daughters who now have moved out but come to visit and stay with her grandchildren. She works part time as a cleaner for the same employer for 19 years but is reliant on housing benefit. Ladywood has the highest number of people in Birmingham effected by the bedroom tax.
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Michael, in his council flat in Ladywood, Birmingham. He was asked to pay bedroom tax for two room, which would take him into debt. He initially moved in the house with his parents in 1970, later lived here with his son and sister. Both have moved on but his son will return within a year. Michael a builder on sickness benefit is supposed to bring up £11 per extra room per week. Ladywood has the highest number of people in Birmingham effected by the bedroom tax.
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The tenant of a council flat in Ladywood, Birmingham looks at a letter asking for the weekly bedroom tax payment of £15.38 for an extra bedroom which would take him into debt. He initially moved in 11 years ago. The room is used twice a week for his visiting teenage daughter who otherwise lives with her mother. Ladywood has the highest number of people in Birmingham effected by the bedroom tax.
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Roddy and his neighbour talking, both effected by the bedroom tax, Ladywood, Birmingham. He was asked to pay bedroom tax for one room, which would take him into debt. He initially moved in 11 years ago. The room is used twice a week for his visiting teenage daughter who otherwise lives with her mother. Roddy a social worker was made redundant in 2009. He is supposed to bring up £15 bedroom tax per week. Ladywood has the highest number of people in Birmingham effected by the bedroom tax.
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Detroit, Michigan – Hundreds rallied near a McDonald’s restaurant in support of a strike by fast food workers who were demanding a raise from their current wages of about $7.40 an hour. The one-day strike was organized by the D15 campaign, which calls for a $15 wage and the right to form a union without management interference.
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Detroit, Michigan – Hundreds rallied near a McDonald’s restaurant in support of a strike by fast food workers who were demanding a raise from their current wages of about $7.40 an hour. The one-day strike was organized by the D15 campaign, which calls for a $15 wage and the right to form a union without management interference.
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Detroit, Michigan – Hundreds rallied near a McDonald’s restaurant in support of a strike by fast food workers who were demanding a raise from their current wages of about $7.40 an hour. The one-day strike was organized by the D15 campaign, which calls for a $15 wage and the right to form a union without management interference.
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Cityclean workers in Brighton march on a council meeting in an unofficial dispute over a proposed £4,000 pay cut. GMB workers occupied their canteen at the city’s Hollingdean refuse depot in a dispute with the only Green-led council in the UK. Brighton.
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Council leader Jason Kitcat is berated by Cityclean workers in Brighton as they march on a council meeting in an unofficial dispute over a proposed £4,000 pay cut. GMB workers occupied their canteen at the city’s Hollingdean refuse depot in a dispute with the only Green-led council in the UK. Brighton.
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Cityclean workers in Brighton march on a council meeting in an unofficial dispute over a proposed £4,000 pay cut. GMB workers occupied their canteen at the city’s Hollingdean refuse depot in a dispute with the only Green-led council in the UK. Brighton.
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Cityclean workers in Brighton march on a council meeting in an unofficial dispute over a proposed £4,000 pay cut. GMB workers occupied their canteen at the city’s Hollingdean refuse depot in a dispute with the only Green-led council in the UK. Brighton.
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Vic Turner speaking to a mass meeting of dockers
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Tony Merrick, Conny Clancy and Derek Watkins were arrested while picketing Midland Cold Store, East London for for contempt of court for picketing after the Vestey Group obtained an injunction.
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Tony Merrick, Conny Clancy and Derek Watkins were arrested while picketing Midland Cold Store, East London for for contempt of court for picketing after the Vestey Group obtained an injunction.
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Docker Vic Turner awaiting arrest, Vic Turner can be seen under the R of workers in the banner.
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Docker Vic Turner and and Bernie Steer are carried aloft after being released from jail. Five dockers were imprisoned in Pentonville prison for picketing, unofficial solidarity strikes. The Industrial Relations Act restricted trade union rights
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Two private detectives and their lawyer (on right) are asked to look into the camera as they enter the new National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) to give evidence against the 5 dockers. They identified the dockers as taking part in unlawful picketing of various storage depots in East London- illegal that is under the Tory anti-union legislation
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Outside the Midland Cold Store before the arrest of the Pentonville 5, two pickets with opposite messages, a docker on the left and a Cold Store worker counter-picket on the right. East London
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A huge march of trade union members behind the London docks shop stewards committee banner with its slogan Arise ye Workers, heading for Pentonville Prison where the The Pentonville 5 were being held
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Maldon Mud Race, Essex. Competitors compete to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater. The race is organised by the Lions & Rotary clubs of Maldon and raises money for charity
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Maldon Mud Race, Essex. Competitors compete to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater. The race is organised by the Lions & Rotary clubs of Maldon and raises money for charity
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Maldon Mud Race, Essex. Competitors compete to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater. The race is organised by the Lions & Rotary clubs of Maldon and raises money for charity
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Maldon Mud Race, Essex. Competitors compete to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater. The race is organised by the Lions & Rotary clubs of Maldon and raises money for charity
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Married couple run the Maldon Mud Race, Essex. Competitors compete to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater. The race is organised by the Lions & Rotary clubs of Maldon and raises money for charity
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A roofer taking a break. Restoration of the church roof, Loxley village Parish church St Nicholas, Warwickshire.
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English Defence League march against a proposed Muslim community Centre which would redevelop a disused pub in Moortown, Leeds.
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English Defence League march against a proposed Muslim community Centre which would redevelop a disused pub in Moortown, Leeds.
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EDL members throw pigs heads at police lines. English Defence League march against a proposed Muslim community Centre which would redevelop a disused pub in Moortown, Leeds.
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English Defence League march against a proposed Muslim community Centre which would redevelop a disused pub in Moortown, Leeds.
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Labour Party supporters take a picture with their camera phone. Count for the South Shields parliamentary by-election.South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK, 3/5 2013
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Count for the South Shields parliamentary by-election. Labour Party supporters holding banners in support of their candidate Emma Lewell-Buck, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK, 3/5 2013
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Count for the South Shields parliamentary by-election. Labour Party supporters holding banners in support of their candidate Emma Lewell-Buck, with the monster raving looney party and UKIP, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK, 3/5 2013
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Protest by blacklisted workers outside the Railtex Exhibition, where the Crossrail CEO is making a key note address. Earls Court, London.
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Protest by blacklisted workers outside the Railtex Exhibition, where the Crossrail CEO is making a key note address. Earls Court, London.
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Protest by blacklisted workers outside the Railtex Exhibition, where the Crossrail CEO is making a key note address. Earls Court, London.
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Protest by blacklisted workers outside the Railtex Exhibition, where the Crossrail CEO is making a key note address. Earls Court, London.
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Protest by blacklisted workers outside the Railtex Exhibition, where the Crossrail CEO is making a key note address. Earls Court, London.
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