Sex workers in Cape Town, South Africa, demonstrate to demand justice for murdered colleagueRead more…
Unions21 publishes collection of articles from Labour’s leadership candidates
The exam question Labour’s leadership candidates were posed for our new publication was set by the Unions21 steering committee: “Outline your views on fair work, particularly focusing on work…Read more…
Unions respond to check-off attack
The government has said it is scrapping the system under which public sector workers can have trade union subscriptions deducted straight from their salaries TUC Assistant General Secretary Paul…Read more…
McDonald’s workers strike in Milan, Italy
MacDonald’s workers in Milan went on strike after four union workers were dismissed.Read more…
Cameron’s token gesture on the gender pay gap is an act of weakness
David Cameron’s announcement that his government would end the gender pay gap “within a generation” by forcing companies to disclose their figures could have been a reason for tentative optimism…Read more…
Indian women win after hunger strike
Basic health care workers at Anganwadi centres in Delhi formed a union, went on hunger strike and won unpaid wages.Read more…
Greek teachers refuse to pay for austerity with extra hours
The Greek secondary teachers’ union OLME has rejected calls by the education minister to work an extra two hours a week to offset short staffing in public schools.Read more…
Truckers, public safety and the government’s duty of care
3 August 2015
By Andrew Moretta, World of Work PhD student, Liverpool University
Truck drivers are highly skilled professionals. A moment’s inattention when driving a 26 ton vehicle can have…Read more…
Don’t believe the (business) hype
31 July 2015
By David Whyte, Professor of socio-legal studies, University of Liverpool.
If there is one thing that business organisations are particular good at, it is deceiving us into thinking…Read more…
#killthebill on social media
Social media reactions to our extremely well attended #killthebill event in London on 29 July 2015
30 July 2015
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South African union bankrupted by employers’ legal case
The Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural & Allied Workers Union (CSAAWU) has approached the Constitutional Court to overturn decisions by the Labour Court ordering the union to pay legal fees…Read more…
Trade union leaders: Sisi is not welcome in the UK
Mark Serwotka of PCS and Dave Ward of CWU join Unite and other trade unionists to campaign against David Cameron’s invitation to the Egyptian dictator.Read more…
“Only young need apply. You’ll be sacked when you lose your freshness” – Japanese cafe owner
A woman was sacked from the Caffe Veloce chain in Japan after being told she was “no longer fresh enough”.Read more…
How can we resist the Trade Union Bill?
29 July 2015
By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC
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Turkish crack down on “terror” leads to raids on teachers’ union
Statement released by Turkish union teachers’ union Eğitim-Sen after police raids: “We have acted in solidarity with the refugees from Syria, particularly the children, visiting refugee camps and…Read more…
US communication workers resist Verizon assault
39,000 workers on the East Coast set to strike on 1 August as contract expires without agreement.Read more…
Unite rep reinstated after anti-Blacklist protest
Trade union activists and members of the Blacklist Support Group protested outside the offices of Morgan Stanley in London today, in support of a sacked Unite activist.Read more…
Productivity should be an integral part of the progressive agenda
Throughout post war history but markedly since the election UK workers have been told they are not productive enough. In a return to the union bashing anti-worker approach of the 1970s and 1980s the…Read more…
Older workers – Can we afford to ignore them?
The workplace at present is full of uncertainties and insecurity. But one thing is certain. The workforce is getting older and workers, by choice or necessity, are working longer. So what are…Read more…
Glasgow Homeless workers strike ends victoriously after 17-week battle
An agreement has been reached between Glasgow City Council and its homelessness staff workers in Unison after almost four months on strike.Read more…