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Protesters gathered outside Bolton Crown Court to defend the historic right of juries to find people not guilty based on “conscience.”

The East Lancashire branch of Stop the War Coalition held another demonstration and march in Rawtenstall today (Saturday, February 24)

The East Lancashire branch of Stop the War Coalition is holding another demonstration and march in Rawtenstall this weekend

A protester braved a freezing winter morning to defend the historic right of juries to find people not guilty based on “conscience".

A protester braved a freezing winter morning to defend the historic right of juries to find people not guilty based on “conscience".

CAMPAIGNERS from Lancashire trade unions have petitioned the county council over the governments controversial Illegal Immigration Bill.

More than 600 Burnley residents will be taking action from this month to support Unites campaign against any increase in the state pension age.

CARE workers representatives have condemned the governments proposal to force care homes to only employ staff who have received the coronavirus vaccine. The Lancashire Association of Trade Union Councils, which represents 30,000 workers around the county, says that this plan fails to address the real issues around low pay, lack of personal protection equipment and insecure work hours. Instead, they believe that care workers should be encouraged rather than coerced into getting vaccinated ...

A NEW report has found that working mothers have been one of the groups hit hardest by the pandemic. Working Mums: Paying the Price, a report by the TUC for the week of International Womens Day, revealed that the move to home schooling and the lack of support to working parents has put huge pressure on parents, in particular working class mothers. In response, the Lancashire Association of Trades Union Councils, which represents around 30,000 workers from across the county, has called for...

LANCASHIRE trade unionists have extended their support to four people set to be charged with toppling the statue of a notorious slave trader. The four are set to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court on January 25 2021 after having removed the statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston and thrown it into Bristol harbour during the international Black Lives Matter protests of June 2020. Now, The Lancashire Association of Trade Union Councils, which represents around 30,000 workers fr...