Speaking in support of a motion on a just transition for energy workers, Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail warned of the challenges of climate change and the need for trade unions to…Read more…
A four-day working week? Bring it on | Gregor Gall
The TUC’s proposals for less time at work are laudable and could lead to a historic victory for workers’ rights
On the 150th anniversary of its establishment, it seems the TUC has refound its…Read more…
A four-day working week? Bring it on | Gregor Gall
The TUC’s proposals for less time at week are laudable and could lead to a historic victory for workers’ rights
On the 150th anniversary of its establishment, it seems the TUC has refound its…Read more…
Time to put power back in the hands of workers
It was inspiring to hear Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell set out Labour’s plans to overhaul the ‘gig economy’ and address the imbalance of power in the workplaceRead more…
A message to Congress from a Brazilian jail
Today Congress stands in solidarity with Brazilian trade unionists – and trade unionists around the world – in calling for the release of jailed former Brazilian President LulaRead more…
Boundary Commissioners take a trip to Queen’s Park…
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE …Read more…
‘Heal the wounds’ of Brexit
Congress, today marks just 200 days for a divided, torn and shambolic government to reach agreement with the European Union on the most pressing issue facing us. Our members want to secure…Read more…
‘The vote we desperately need’
I think we can all agree that Brexit is the biggest challenge facing our movement today – graphically illustrated by Steve’s excellent opening contribution. The jobs of our members, their…Read more…
Block no-deal Brexit call
TUC congress delegates have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Unite motion to mobilise against a “cliff edge” Brexit and for a general election in the event of a deal that does not protect workers’…Read more…
Local Government Chronicle Investment Summit 2018
Last week I went to this summit in South Wales on investment in the Local Government Pension Scheme. There was around 250 Councillors and Council pension staff from all over the country.
I am particularly interested in the latest ideas on Risk, Asset …Read more…
‘Year of the young workers’
It took Unite delegate Tony Davies three apprenticeships to finally find one that didn’t exploit him. This he said was his own example of “what young people will be left with if we do not…Read more…
Free Ocalan
Yesterday (September 9) Tommy Murphy spoke at TUC for Unite seconding motion 75 on Turkey. “Comrades, the Turkish regime is at war with its own people,” said Murphy. It’s record of…Read more…
‘Unimaginable courage’
The trade union movement must stand united with Grenfell survivors in their fight for a full public inquiry in which those responsible are held to account. This was the message of Unite…Read more…
Collective voice call
Collective bargaining’s massive decline in the UK must be reversed, Unite delegate Mahf Kahn told the TUC conference on Monday (September 10). He called the reduction of collective bargaining…Read more…
‘New life, new energy’
Unite delegate Asif Mohammed spoke today (September 10) at TUC conference in a support of a motion on fast food workers as he outlined the plight of TGI Fridays waiters and their historic ongoing…Read more…
The English NHS pay deal – in six charts
A lot has been written about the NHS pay deal in England and what it will mean to individuals’ pay packets. But how does it affect staff at different stages of their career?
The article The English…Read more…
‘Not a one off’
Carillion’s spectacular fall from grace earlier this year, which wiped out thousands of jobs and has stalled public sector projects including hospitals, is one of the greatest corporate failures in…Read more…
Civil servants’ pay has stagnated for a decade. They need a real rise | Mark Serwotka
After years of cuts and pay freezes, public sector staff need an above-inflation pay rise
Even at the best of times, it is not easy to be a public sector worker. Today, it has never been harder.
Far…Read more…
Civil servants’ pay has stagnated for a decade. They need a real rise | Mark Serwotka
After years of cuts and pay freezes, public sector staff need an above-inflation pay rise
Even at the best of times, it is not easy to be a public sector worker. Today, it has never been harder.
Far…Read more…
Left in the dark
Yesterday (Sunday September 9) Unite delegate Syed Nahid Uddin spoke to a packed hall at Trade Union Congress conference in Manchester in support of motion 31 – pension auto-enrolment and the lowest…Read more…