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Big Boss becomes Big Brother
Bosses can now spy on their workers’ electronic communications, following a landmark decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday (January 13). Any form of communication…Read more…
Plans to rebalance the economy a ‘pipedream’ warns Unite as industrial output falls
12 January 2016 George Osborne’s promise to rebalance the economy is fast becoming a pipe dream warned Britain’s largest union Unite as it called on the government to adopt an active industrial…Read more…
A levy too far?
Unite is hoping that government plans to create three million apprenticeships in the coming years will lead to a new generation of youngsters being told: You’re hired. But the Chancellor’s…Read more…
Greatest bar to building is…?
Housebuilding in the UK will be severely hampered by skills shortages in the construction industry, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Construction professionals…Read more…
Plans for reform of the courts could deny workers justice, says UNISON
Possible government plans to make employment tribunals part of the civil courts system, and for online courts to hear claims up to £25,000, would make it extremely difficult for workers wronged by…Read more…
Privacy in the Workplace – the Bărbulescu decision
Paul Scholey: Head of Employment Rights Team, Morrish Solicitors
15 January 2016
By Paul Scholey, Head of Employment Rights Team, Morrish Solicitors
In Bărbulescu v Romania, the European Court of…Read more…
Bulldozing homes, bulldozing lives
The Tory war on council and social housing has taken a sinister twist this week with Prime Minister David Cameron backing proposals to bulldoze entire council estates. Those evicted will not be…Read more…
A great leap forward: the Women and Equalities Committee report on transgender equality
The report of the parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into trans equality has now been published and its conclusions that trans people face serious prejudice and discrimination have attracted wide publicity. Trade unions views were amo…Read more…
Keeping the floods at bay
The holiday season saw members across northern England and Scotland scramble to deal with floods. But flood defence is a year-round job
The article Keeping the floods at bay first appeared on the…Read more…
Behind the Government’s tough talk on tackling worker exploitation
This week the Government published its response to the consultation on tackling labour market exploitation. It plans to give new powers to authorities to enforce basic work rights and it promises a new cross-government approach to enforcement. The BIS …Read more…
Angela Rayner new Shadow Minister for Pensions
Congratulations to Angela Rayner MP for Ashton-under-Lyne who has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Pensions.
Angie is a former home care worker and UNISON branch secretary.
It is fantastic that we have a shadow pension minister who knows first h…Read more…
Trade unions have the power to make a difference for whistleblowers
Dave Lewis: Professor of Employment Law, Middlesex University
14 January 2016
Dave Lewis, Professor of Employment Law, Middlesex University
If you became aware of wrongdoing within your…Read more…
UNISON welcomes transgender equality report
UNISON has welcomed much of what is contained in the report of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Inquiry into transgender equality that has been published today, and is calling for early…Read more…
UNISON welcomes transgender equality report and says action is needed now
Welcoming the report released today (Thursday) by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The discrimination and harassment faced by trans…Read more…
UNISON slams redundancy plans at NHS Property Services
UNISON has today (Thursday) criticised plans by NHS Property Services to make more than 140 posts redundant in England. Roles at risk include those responsible for maintaining the safety and high…Read more…
‘Driving force’ going off the road?
UK manufacturing is heading in the wrong direction, our balance of payments still on the critical list, exports are down, deflation is on the horizon and City pessimists warn of a another financial…Read more…
Local government pay consultation begins (England, Wales, NI)
Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to have their say on pay offer
The article Local government pay consultation begins (England, Wales, NI) first appeared on the…Read more…
The Isle of Wight Council and MP meet the Government over Budget Crisis:
The council cannot raise the figures required to be saved.The £17.38 million now; and around £32 million over the next four years. It is not feasible. With the cuts in services there can be no…Read more…
Taking the high road to better work
The Scottish Government can support good quality employment by ‘blocking the low-road’ for employers and ‘paving the high-road’ towards an empowered and healthy workforce.
That’s the conclusion of…Read more…