TUC says economy would benefit from public services being protectedRead more…
Whispers from Wisconsin – Taking lessons from austerity’s newest victim
James Wold
3 July 2015
By James Wold, Marquette University Law School
The following article is the first in what we hope to be a series of articles by a colleague from Wisconsin, James Wold. James…Read more…
Danish unions take on Ryanair
Danish unions are planning solidarity actions directed at the fiercely anti-union airline Ryanair, which started operating from Copenhagen last March.Read more…
Love (less) match – couple to wed at Tolpuddle Festival
Gary Kilroy and Lynn Barrer are the first to tie the knot at the village’s museumRead more…
Unite calls for new asbestos law to save 5,000 lives a year
Union says the only way to remove the danger and protect future generations is to eradicate asbestos from all workplacesRead more…
BREAKING: RMT members announce six-day strike on Southern Rail
Union says there is a “comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations”.Read more…
Human Rights at Work: possibilities and problems for Labour Law
1 July 2015
By Roger Jeary, IER Blogger
On the hottest day in London this year, the Institute welcomed delegates to the GMB London Office to hear from leading legal and academic experts on the…Read more…
How dare you? Ryanair launches union-busting petition
Prospect condemns budget airline’s bid to ban air traffic control strikesRead more…
BREAKING: FBU begins legal challenge over pensions
Every brigade in the UK to launch a test caseRead more…
O’Grady: “The Nasty Party is back”
TUC says scrapping of child poverty targets is a further nail in the coffin of one-nation conservatismRead more…
Striking windscreen workers see through £3k pay con
Unite members in Birmingham take action over pay inequalityRead more…
Birmingham lecturers walk out in jobs row
UCU members take action at South and City College BirminghamRead more…
Small Heath teachers on strike over plans to turn their school into an academy
NASUWT members fear for their job security and working conditionsRead more…
Unions back Heathrow expansion
TUC says increasing airport capacity supports high-skill jobs and economic growthRead more…
The Mothers of the Movement – celebrating the matchwomen 127 years on
Terrific line-up revealed for Saturday’s Matchwomen’s FestivalRead more…
Council bans umbrella companies despite Tory opposition
UCATT welcomes move by Kirklees CouncilRead more…
TUC calls on bosses to get down with the kids
Four million extra parents have access to parental leave this summerRead more…
Housing workers ballot for strike as they Aspire to better terms and conditions
GMB members angry at plans to dismiss maintenance workers and re-engage them on worse terms and conditionsRead more…
WIN! Tayside strike called off after 14 porters are re-instated
Unite members vote to end four-month action after accepting new pay offerRead more…
Chinese workers are more confident in themselves
Chinese workers are more confident in themselves and are adopting mature and rational approaches in addressing labour conflicts, according to the recently released workers’ movement report by China…Read more…