In 2002 the Council’s Home Care service was outsourced to Housing 21 with the existing staff complement TUPE’d over to this new employer. read more

Dockers demand worldwide lobby on health and safety 9 August 2010 Calls by dockers’ unions for a global union response to growing health and safety concerns in ports following several fatalities over...

Dockers demand worldwide lobby on health and safety 9 August 2010 Calls by dockers’ unions for a global union response to growing health and safety concerns in ports following several fatalities over...

There are two central London based events this week to help fight back against the ConDem’s cuts agenda. Protest in Parliament Square, Tuesday 7th September, 12.00 – 13.30 Tuesday sees...

Extremists plan Roma concentration camps Friday 03 September 2010 Tom Mellen, Morning Star Opposition politicians have rounded on Hungary’s populist Jobbik party following its proposal to force...

Defend our Roma! Europe’s oldest integration challenge… Defend our Roma! “Despite hundreds of years having passed, this group of “travelling people” has remained nomadic, poor and...

Could an ordinary member win the election for General Secretary of the Country’s biggest union? Posted by jerryhicks4gs on August 17, 2010 Unite the Union Britain’s largest and most influential Trade...

Thursday 02 September 2010 Ports & Logistics PEEL Port’s plans to build a £200m ($307.9m) container terminal to handle post-panamax boxships in Liverpool have met a potentially significant...

It's all about communication! Whether you want to learn how to communicate in French, Spanish or Sign Lanugage, come along to the taster sessions at Ashford for some enjoyable learning! Contact Richard Daniels (click on the poster above) for further details.

update: Jerry Hicks, Former Convener at Rolls Royce in Bristol, is standing for General Secretary of the UNITE union. This is a most significant event in the life of the Trades Unions. We welcome...

Would you like to learn some useful BSL signs for use when at work, to assist you in dealing with people who use BSL as their first language? We are offering you an opportunity to join us for a day of fun and learning at ASHFORD TRAIN CREW DEPOT See the poster for details and who to...

Waterloo Branch have invited the candidates on the 30th September 2010 who are looking for Branch support for the Council of Executives position 2011-2013....the candidates will address the Branch...

2 more ship to shore cranes arrived this afternoon to join the other 3 cranes on F.S.R

Until now DP World, which bought P&O Ports in 2006 and runs Southampton and Tilbury docks in the UK, had been considered sacrosanct A strategy outline for the group at its latest creditor...

Coming soon: Jerry Hicks to speak at Ryde Trades Council Jerry Hicks, Former Convener at Rolls Royce in Bristol, is standing for General Secretary of the UNITE union. We welcome workers and Trades...

The Anti-Academies alliance has submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act, for the Department for Education to release details of proposed "free schools" to be set up under the new...

“Lambeth UNISON wins their first victory against the cuts but “the fight is not over” read more

PCS are holding three equality events over the next few months: Black Members Seminar The 2010 Black Members Seminar is being held in Ashford from October 22nd to 24th. Application forms can be...

A very good beginning is the assessment of the meeting last night (Aug 25th) of Newport Trades Council at Odd Fellows Hall, Newport. Delegates from UNITE, UNISON, GMB and other unions took part as...

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