LSI Online News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
UK - The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has congratulated leading theatre consultant Richard on his 50 years of continuous membership.In the late 1950s, a teenage Richard ...
Labourlist (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... weeks ago. The council leadership’s attitude to the strike was demonstrated when Councillor Richard Brett described a £4,500 pay cut as “notional”. For bin men and their families a 30% cut is not notional and Brett’s comments show how out of touch this council is. That it has taken twelve weeks to reach a settlement is appalling – and reflects...
PAUL BELL (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... to those that are thinking about not voting for Labour in Lewisham. The Liberal Democrat leader, Richard Brett, of Leeds City Council told the striking workers that they were 'lucky' to have a job at all owing to the current economic conditions. Who does he think he is? Well I can tell you, for his elected position he pockets £45,883 a year; Neil Evans, the Director of Environment...
The Observer (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... who were preparing to cancel their new year ceremony if the dispute continued past Christmas. Richard Brett, the Liberal Democrat leader of the council, said: "We have been able to work up slightly amended proposals which completely eradicate pay losses for many workers. We will also continue to work with other members of refuse staff who stand to lose money to see what can be...
Left Foot Forward (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... take a pay cut, will see most receiving small pay rises tied to achieving productivity targets.Richard Brett, Liberal Democrat leader of the Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition :“We have been able to work up slightly amended proposals which completely eradicate pay losses for many workers.“We will also continue to work with other members of refuse staff who stand to lose money...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... 600 union members on Monday, 79% voted in favour of the council's latest offer. Council leader Richard Brett said he was "delighted". Our immediate priority is to get staff back to work and a full service restored as soon as possible Council leader Richard BrettHe said: "This is good news for us, our workers and the people of Leeds. "We have been able to work up slightly...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... that an offer appeared to have been accepted by "the majority" of those on strike.Councillor Richard Brett, leader of the council, said a full service would now be restored as soon as possible. He said: "This is good news for us, our workers and the people of Leeds."We have been able to work up slightly amended proposals which completely eradicate pay losses for many workers. We will...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... that an offer appeared to have been accepted by "the majority" of those on strike. Councillor Richard Brett, leader of the council, said a full service would now be restored as soon as possible. He said: "I am delighted that our revised offer appears to have been accepted by the majority of union members. "This is good news for us, our workers and the people of Leeds. "We have been...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
In response to Councillor Richard Brett ( Letters , 4 November), refuse collectors in Leeds did not resort to strike action lightly, but because they saw their income and livelihood threatened. Despite eight weeks of the strike, with the mess piling up on our streets and bins overflowing, the refuse workers have the backing of the majority of the city: a concert to raise money for the...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... that they chose to reject our offer and continue to cause disruption to the people of Leeds. Cllr Richard Brett Leader, Leeds city council Equality guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
... city, the dispute has set into a stubborn confrontation. Leeds' Liberal Democrat council leader Richard Brett has had rubbish dumped outside his home and seen his name pasted up in a House of Commons early day motion by Labour MPs demanding an end to the council's "aggressive approach". But other rubbish mountains remain rare; wheelie-bin contents are hidden, and temporary...
Cacoethes Scribendi (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
... was definitely ill feeling towards the council and the way they have handled the issue and Cllr. Richard Brett especially, which is hardly surprising when he has used terms such as “ignorant” and “uneducated” when describing the striking workers. Previous Articles on Strike: Quick Update on Leeds Refuse Strike Leeds Refuse Workers Strike – Council Failures Further Reading: Leeds binmen...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Mr Hughes said: "The council leader, Councillor Richard Brett, says he is happy for council officers to provide clarification of its position but we feel strongly that we must now deal directly with elected members.
