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Reassurances about future UK job security are being sought by Unite, following today’s (March 25) announcement that US food giant Heinz is to merge with Kraft Foods Group. Unite national officer for the food sector Julia Long said that in addition to discussing job security, the union also wants to know the combined […]
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I only worked visiting elderly clients for a year but had experience working in care, I never got offered extra training due to this fact but was asked to do jobs that needed at least two people, given not enough travel time as I worked on foot and use…Read more…
A group of MPs have raised serious concerns about the risks of TTIP—the EU-US trade deal currently being negotiated in secret. The Business, Innovations and Skills committee issued a sharply critical report of the trade deal, saying that the government needed more evidence to substantiate claims that TTIP will boost the economy by £100bn a year. […]
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For a number of years now I have covered Turkey as a member of the TUC’s European Union and International Department. During those years I have written protest letter after protest letter to the…Read more…
As part of a national day of action against benefit sanctions (March 19) Unite Community members in Southampton paraded ‘Iain Duncan Smith’ through the streets of the city before ‘jailing’ the work and pensions secretary for ‘crimes against humanity.’ Pretty strong stuff and with good reason. Unite believes the sanctions – which have seen […]
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Union welcomes decision, saying it puts dignity at work ahead of the bottom lineRead more…
A huge corporate power grab of health care and public services would have a devastating impact on UK citizens. But that’s just what could happen if the “Trojan Horse” – an EU-US trade deal known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)–now being drawn up behind closed doors, goes ahead. By removing “regulatory […]
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The DWP’s harsh benefit sanctions regime has pushed Jobcentres towards a culture of harassment, not help. The TUC has started a petition to be given to the next Secretary of State for Work and…Read more…
Romania’s Ilfov court has ordered the reinstatement of an unfairly dismissed trade union leader.Read more…
In January this year, in a move that received little media coverage at the time, this government introduced secondary legislation that would enable them to extend benefit sanctions to low paid workers who aren’t doing ‘enough’ to earn more money. Sanctions – the withholding of benefits – have been…Read more…
Trade unions have been at the forefront of fighting for women and men to be treated fairly and to avoid discrimination in the workplace. As Chief Executive of a charity working with and on behalf of young women as they enter employment for the first time I wouldn’t, of course, argue that this isn’t…Read more…
The British Bankers Association said today that there were “signs that the mortgage market is recovering”. This view is based on the fact that in February bank mortgage approvals reached a five-month high. whilst any morsel of good news is always welcome,it is certainly not time to…Read more…
From RMT press office
General Secretary Mick Cash said
“This is yet another pre election stunt on a basketcase franchise which has a shocking reputation for reliability and overcrowding. We were told that the so called “deep alliance” between NR and SW…Read more…
On Tuesday 24 March a letter which I was signatory to was published in the Guardian newspaper. You can read the letter below and see the full list of people who signed it. Austerity policies a…Read more…
Poorly paid careworkers are routinely faced with a choice they shouldn’t have to make: work overtime for free or leave vulnerable clients without the basic care they need and deserve. The UK care…Read more…
DEFRA cleaners demonstrate in London’s Smith Square this afternoonRead more…
GMB to work closely with Sodhexo to ensure workers are protected during transferRead more…
Electrician Dan Collins gives details to Mayor’s PA to set up dateRead more…
UCU says cuts could be the final nail in the coffin for many of the courses that help people get back to workRead more…
RMT members move to ballot after company’s final offerRead more…