News in brief
Sunday 10 March 2013
Printable
EmailVirgin Atlantic said today that it will freeze pay for its staff this year after more big losses.
An internal memo sent by the airline's new chief executive Craig Kreeger has reportedly warned that the airline's performance has been "well behind where we anticipated," with a significant loss in the year to February.
Mothers 'face job discrimination'
One in seven women are made redundant after maternity leave amid growing levels of discrimination, a new study found today.
Law firm Slater & Gordon surveyed 1,000 women - many of whom claimed they were replaced by their maternity leave cover or overlooked for promotion.
Maternity Action group said the number of new mothers seeking advice over discrimination had doubled every year for the last three years since the economic downturn hit.
Direct action lessons
A training day on non-violent direct action against the arms trade is to take place in Leeds, activists said today. The Stop the Arms Fair coalition event takes place on March 23 at Carlton Hill Friends Meeting House.
If you appreciated this article then please consider donating to the Morning Star's Fighting Fund to ensure we can keep developing your paper.
Editorial
Iraq ruling is no vindication
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond believes himself vindicated by the High Court ruling that his Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) is independent.
Features
Turmoil set to continue
A look at the causes and possible outcomes of Silvio Berlusconi and his right-wing coalition's lead in the polls.
Our government has put us at risk
Attacks such as yesterday's horrific murder in Woolwich didn't happen before the 'war on terror.' It's time we recognised the consequences of the conflicts we've unleashed