50 years ago today, one of the first new laws of a newly elected Labour government was the Health and Safety at Work Act.
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Tackling the far right – a trade union issue
There has been a clear ratcheting up of hostility against Muslims, trans people, migrant workers and others. The far-right is desperate to scapegoat them for the Tories’ failures – rather than to address the real reasons why so many people are struggli…Read more…
UK needs massive workers’ rights boost to match global norm
Worker protections in the UK lag behind other developed countries in almost every area and the gap has been widening, new research for the TUC has shown.
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TUC Cymru Young Activist Development Programme: International Delegations 2024
Our Young Activist Development Programme is an opportunity for young workers to develop their skills, network, and expand opportunities to work on campaigns and initiatives within the trade union movement. This summer, the programme worked in partnersh…Read more…
Review: Active Measures – The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare, by Thomas Rid
This thoroughly-researched, engaging book is full of stories that I didn’t know, showing the vast extent of disinformation campaigns over the last century or so — and not only done by the Russians. Rid has…Read more…
Review: The Giving Code – How charities can increase their unrestricted income, by Rachel Collinson
Rachel Collinson knows a lot about how non-profit organisations and charities can improve their fundraising and campaigning — but she only shares some of it in this short book. This is understandable because she earns…Read more…
Review: ‘Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King
This is an early book by Stephen King and when I read that it was his take on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, I thought — why not? But it’s not King’s best effort (he improved as…Read more…
GB Energy: what did the King’s Speech reveal about the government’s plan?
Public ownership of clean power is set to become a reality in the UK, after Great British Energy was included in Wednesday’s King’s Speech.
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Huge support for Labour’s New Deal workers’ rights plans
A poll commissioned by the TUC shows huge backing across the political spectrum for improving protections at work and for the fundamental policies that underpin Labour’s New Deal for working people.
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How health and safety reps at GKN Automotive worked with the employer to cut waste, carbon, and unnecessary costs
Frank Duffy, former Unite Convenor at GKN Driveline Birmingham (Unite), explains how he and his colleagues were able to implement changes that reduced the organisations overall carbon emissions – as well as providing long term cost savings.
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WULF SPOTLIGHT
Wales Union Learning Fund supports probation officers in widening knowledge about gambling-related harms
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Fair pay for young workers: ending discriminatory age bands in the minimum wage
It’s simply unfair that young workers can be paid less for doing the same job as those older than them. It is time to bring an end to outdated youth rates so that all workers earn a fair wage.
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From austerity to crisis: Covid-19 Inquiry highlights UK’s pre-pandemic weaknesses
The Covid-19 Public Inquiry’s Module One report highlights how austerity weakened the UK’s public services and exacerbated health inequalities, stressing the urgent need for significant investment to ensure future resilience.
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50 years of the Health and Safety At Work Act
50 years ago today, one of the first new laws of a newly elected Labour government was the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Read more…
Tackling the far right – a trade union issue
There has been a clear ratcheting up of hostility against Muslims, trans people, migrant workers and others. The far-right is desperate to scapegoat them for the Tories’ failures – rather than to address the real reasons why so many people are struggli…Read more…
UK needs massive workers’ rights boost to match global norm
Worker protections in the UK lag behind other developed countries in almost every area and the gap has been widening, new research for the TUC has shown.
Read more…
TUC Cymru Young Activist Development Programme: International Delegations 2024
Our Young Activist Development Programme is an opportunity for young workers to develop their skills, network, and expand opportunities to work on campaigns and initiatives within the trade union movement. This summer, the programme worked in partnersh…Read more…
Government scraps anti-strike laws on ‘minimum service levels’
The government will repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
The article Government scraps anti-strike laws on ‘minimum service levels’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Government scraps anti-strike laws on ‘minimum service levels’
The government will repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
The article Government scraps anti-strike laws on ‘minimum service levels’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
GB Energy: what did the King’s Speech reveal about the government’s plan?
Public ownership of clean power is set to become a reality in the UK, after Great British Energy was included in Wednesday’s King’s Speech.
Read more…