Prospect members working in airport group HIAL’s security company AMSL have begun a 48 hour strike over a six-year-long battle for equal treatment. Prospect national secretary Alan Denney said: “We put in our claim in October but have yet to receive an offer from the employer in response to this. Not only that, we’ve seen […]Read more…
NUT members back ballot for industrial action
NUT members are to ballot for industrial action should the next government fail to increase funding for schools in England and Wales. Delegates at the union’s annual conference agree to hold the ballot and to hold discussions with other teaching unions over post-election spending cuts proposed by both Tory and Labour parties. NUT general secretary […]Read more…
Teaching unions hold merger talks
NUT believes single teachers’ union is in the best interests of the professionRead more…
Why are older teachers losing their jobs?
NASUWT and NUT are concerned at discrimination against senior members of staffRead more…
USi China Exclusive: Wu Guijun: my new labour centre
This week, USi talked to Wu Guijun, a former worker who was criminally detained for over a year before trial due to his leading role in a furniture factory in Shenzhen. He was then acquitted and released, and set up his own labour organisation to support labour activism. He shared with USi his view on the current labour movement in China, his new centre’s upcoming projects, and his observation on the official trade union.Read more…
Two thirds of teachers have been victims of online abuse
NASUWT calls on incoming government to adopt zero tolerance policyRead more…
Global union warning to Kuwaiti multinational over Kenyan truckers
All eyes are on the Kuwait-based multinational firm Agility Logistics over its treatment of road transport workers in Kenya, the International Transport Workers’ Federation said today at a press conference in Mombasa.Read more…
Gay artist fined £60 for writing LOVE on pavement IN CHALK!
Belfast artist Christoff Gillen has been fined £60 by the council for “defacing” the city by writing the word “love” on the pavement in chalk. He did this to highlight discrimination against LGBTQ people in Northern Ireland.Read more…
Kids’ taxi drivers on strike over 50% pay cut plans
Unite members take action at Hackney CouncilRead more…
The truth behind THAT Telegraph letter – GMB uncovers list of Tory donors, tax dodgers and blacklisters
Union uncovers list of shameRead more…
Labour promises to scrap ET fees
Unions welcome A Better Plan for Britain’s WorkplacesRead more…
GMB join in mass rally of public sector workers in Belfast to demonstrate against the cuts
“The message to Stormont and Westminster was clear – ‘hands off our Public Services'”Read more…
Tolpuddle 2015 tickets on sale today
Tickets are now available for this year’s South West TUC-organised event with Billy Bragg, Seth Lakeman and The BeatRead more…
Election pledge: Tories to ban trade unions from public sector
Conservatives fight back against “excessive” wage claims in the NHSRead more…
Austerity can lead to mental health issues at work, says report
Unions are finding ways of helping prevent mental health problems arising in the workplaceRead more…
Lebanese teachers join public sector strike
Teachers in Lebanon joined a strike across the public sector yesterday, fighting for decent pay.Read more…
Give me a break! Annual leave in a nutshell
Now the clocks have gone forward, and we’re officially in British Summer Time, you might be starting to think about booking a well-earned holiday. Read on to help ensure your plans for a getaway fly….Read more…
Publicly-owned railways would be 10% cheaper, says new research
Unions say UK’s railways are the most expensive in EuropeRead more…
Queen (salary £38m) faces industrial action from staff (salary £14k)
PCS members open industrial action ballot at Buckingham PalaceRead more…
BBC managers walk out on strike over leave
BECTU members angry at imposed changes to schedulesRead more…