Students at the University of Cape Town, protesting at a planned 10.3% fee hike, marched on the university residences today and then on Rondebosch police station to demand the release of students…Read more…
Indian women take on Tetley tea – and male union leaders
Women in tea plantations in Kerala, India are fighting for decent wages. But they’ve had to fight not just the company, the male-dominated unions that are holding them back.Read more…
G4S guards told to fight demons
It was the job from Hell – literally.Read more…
Unions lay into government over steel jobs
Unions accuse Chancellor of failing to act to save the industryRead more…
“Mum, dad – know your rights” – TUC reminds parents about taking time off work to look after sick kids
Frances O’Grady says sensible employers will give parents time off to care for poorly childrenRead more…
Global union movement chooses its campaign priorities for 2016
The ITUC General Council met in São Paulo last week and selected three global issues to focus on in the coming year.Read more…
Save Barnet’s libraries – demonstration tonight!
Barnet UNISON holds protest in Hendon as council decides fate of library serviceRead more…
Blood money! Blacklisted worker stunned by legal bill
Dave Smith says if Carillon – which apologised to blacklist victims – wants its money, it’ll have to come after itRead more…
Solidarity with Alfreton teachers back on strike today
NUT members angry at forced changes to school timetablesRead more…
UNISON warns of Somerset health care privatisation as deal collapses
Union says patients and communities will suffer if services are taken out of the NHSRead more…
Unions fear one in six steelworkers will lose their jobs
Unions renew calls for government to act to save the UK industryRead more…
Every two minutes in the UK, a worker is made ill through stress
TUC publishes new guidance for dealing with stress at workRead more…
Union calls solidarity protest after member is nicked on demo
Member told to report to Eston Police Station this evening to receive cautionRead more…
Unions join with Greenpeace to lobby for low-carbon jobs
TUC says UK’s potential to be a world leader will not be achieved by slashing support for renewable energyRead more…
Solidarity! UNISON health workers join doctors’ rally in Belfast
Union members back fellow workers’ campaign for better conditionsRead more…
Unions call for government to save steel industry after latest jobs blow
A further 1,200 jobs expected to go in Scunthorpe following 2,000 lost in RedcarRead more…
ASLEF remembers those who died at Hatfield 15 years ago today
Union says we should also remember the lessons learned in a safety-critical industryRead more…
Global unions gather in Scotland to unite workers across industrial sectors
ITF-IndustriAll joint initiative aims to unite workers across supply chains at geographical industrial hubs.Read more…
When steelworkers needed them most, ministers walked away …
MEP Jude Kirton-Darling says the UK government must act to save jobs on TeesideRead more…
Open University staff balloted for strike action over job losses
UCU condemns plans to sack 500 staff across seven centresRead more…