Gabriel Resources is suing Romania through an ISDS mechanism for gold it was not allowed to mine. What does this say about national sovereignty?Read more…
The Trade Union Bill: The Government should be careful what it wishes for
Let’s give credit where it is due. And the hype is true. The government’s new Trade Union Bill is the most significant piece of trade union legislation in a generation; perhaps even longer than…Read more…
The union bringing Arab and Jewish workers together
Israel and the Palestinian territories is a difficult place to be a trade unionist. WAC-MAAN brings Jews and Arabs together for social justice.Read more…
FC Barcelona election will decide fate of Qatar Airways sponsorship deal
Tomorrow’s FC Barcelona presidential elections are likely to seal the fate of any further sponsorship deal by Qatar Airways.Read more…
Unions respond to the Government’s Trade Union Bill
The Government has published the Trade Union Bill and drawn criticism from across the movement, writing on the touchstone blog, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The…Read more…
The Nazis banned unions – that’s what the Tories are trying to do
Unions fight back after Tory crackdown on workers’ rightsRead more…
Universal credit staff to strike over “oppressive” working conditions
PCS members take action next week in Bolton and GlasgowRead more…
UCATT members vote to strike over sign-or-be-sacked contracts
Aspire plans to worsen workers’ terms and conditionsRead more…
Rail unions announce new Tube strike
Talks held at ACAS this morning in bid to avoid fresh industrial actionRead more…
“F*cking union faggot” – UNISON activist targeted in hate crime
Barnet UNISON branch chair says union will not be silencedRead more…
Union delivers Post Office strike threat
Unite members refused £1K pay rise despite company’s £100 million profitsRead more…
Unite community members protest against “criminal” Lambeth housing plan
Cressingham Gardens housing estate to be demolished against residents’ wishesRead more…
Tube strike on track after two unions reject bosses’ new offer
Tomorrow’s Tube strike is set to go ahead after two rail unions, ASLEF and TSSA, rejected London Underground’s offer with the third, RMT, recommending its executive this morning to do the same. Talks…Read more…
NUJ attacks BBC bosses for waving white flag over “shabby” licence fee deal
Union says cave-in will further weaken the BBC’s ability to survive as a public service broadcaster of worldwide reputeRead more…
“Our radios don’t work” – firefighters issue warning over terror attacks
Union says government cuts have impaired members’ ability to respond to incidentsRead more…
ET fees are a huge victory for bad bosses, says TUC
ACAS research suggests fees are a major deterrent for individuals taking their claims to employment tribunalsRead more…
Follow GLI’s International Summer School online
Event brings together more than 100 activists to debate the politics of the international trade union movementRead more…
Regional economic inequalities have increased since the recession, says TUC
TUC says the UK needs a recovery that works for the whole countryRead more…
Unite backs Corbyn
Union’s executive says Burnham is its second preferenceRead more…
Guangdong women workers’ centre on the brink of shutdown
Since June, Sunflower Women Workers’ Centre, a three-year-old labour NGO based in Guangdong province that has been active in helping factory girls’ defend their rights, was told by the local civic…Read more…