tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post1457857343690637790..comments2024-01-11T10:25:57.007+00:00Comments on Labour of Gove: Union Made: Fair Trade for Home Produced Goods Too?Chris Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-27421109248919936972007-11-23T14:19:00.000+00:002007-11-23T14:19:00.000+00:00Thank Chris,Yes - USDAW (retail union) could be mi...Thank Chris,<BR/>Yes - USDAW (retail union) could be missing a trick there - let everyone know where all their recognised workplaces are - Apart from Tescos, which you've done aleady! ;)<BR/>Don't know how many people would switch their shopping allegiance - I would, but I don't get to buy so many clothes these days, so I can't see that convincing too many retail bosses. :(<BR/>On a brighter note - H&M have signed a global "we're okay with unions" statement and a recognition deal in the states, so we only need to bash them for potential sweatshopping on their super-cheap clothes now...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280117181327569105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-21955389597199115262007-11-22T19:59:00.000+00:002007-11-22T19:59:00.000+00:00Keep forgetting you don't live in Man Wit, must ha...Keep forgetting you don't live in Man Wit, must have been confused by one of those Focus leaflets. It was my MP and Councillor for Chorlton Park taking a day from signing Early Day Motions.lorenzo23https://www.blogger.com/profile/03703276296616620943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-38985976404068508872007-11-22T19:26:00.000+00:002007-11-22T19:26:00.000+00:00Tony Lloyd MP was there? Or are you referring to t...Tony Lloyd MP was there? Or are you referring to the part time MP for Man Wit who presumably should have been in Westminster? And who, let's hope will never be my MP.<BR/><BR/>We don't collect club points. We are above any and all such blandishments.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-68987221270372634852007-11-22T18:05:00.000+00:002007-11-22T18:05:00.000+00:00Bit of movie footage from today's peaceful meeting...Bit of movie footage from today's peaceful meeting with Councillors, officials over Tesco in Chorlton. The petit bourgeoisie shop keepers were a bit thin on the ground but your MP was there.<BR/><BR/>http://blip.tv/file/498038<BR/><BR/>Sir Terence is sending you 200 club points in the post. I said you deserve more but they drive a hard bargain.lorenzo23https://www.blogger.com/profile/03703276296616620943noreply@blogger.com