A number of EU tariffs designed to block dumping of cheap, inferior goods from countries such as China will be maintained in the UK post-Brexit, the government announced this week. Cheap…Read more…
The far-right is mobilising – trade unions must rally to defeat them
Unions should draw on their heritage of resisting racism and fascism in order to counter the rise of the far-right.Read more…
‘Totally committed’ to justice
Unite is closing in on forcing Cullum McAlpine – one of the “key architects” behind the widespread blacklisting of construction workers by the infamous Consulting Association – to account for his…Read more…
Tory austerity shrinks economy by £117bn
A boost in public finances has been built “on the back of failing public services, painful sacrifices by working people and the dreadful punishment of our most vulnerable”, Unite has said. …Read more…
Why we need Reasonable Adjustment Passports
Reasonable Adjustment Passports make working life better and fairer for disabled people.Read more…
‘Historic moment’
Talks are being held with Rolls-Royce in the East Midlands about entering into a trade union recognition agreement, covering more than 2,000 managers, with Unite. This first such agreement for…Read more…
‘This isn’t just about us’
Plans to shut the Honda plant in Swindon in 2022, threatening 3,500 jobs, sent shock waves throughout the nation as the country weighed up what it would all mean for a post-Brexit economy. …Read more…
‘He will live on’
Many may recognise the late Harry Leslie Smith as a kind-hearted, humorous and passionate advocate against austerity, from either seeing him speak publicly or reading one of his books. His son…Read more…
Birmingham council ‘riding roughshod’
Unite will begin balloting Birmingham bin workers tomorrow (February 22) over grave concerns about the council risking the safety of workers and the general public by ignoring the 2017 High Court…Read more…
Fight for the future
As formal consultations with Honda begin today (February 21) over the future of its plant in Swindon, Unite joined the first meeting of a taskforce set up to support workers. The taskforce…Read more…
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.Read more…
‘Worst of all possible worlds’ threat
A merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda was thrown into question today (February 20) after the competition watchdog said it found “extensive concerns” over the proposed tie-up….Read more…
#CountMeIn – learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement
In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy…Read more…
‘Completely betrayed’
After Honda today (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its plant in Swindon in 2022, Unite vowed that it would not take the news lying down and would continue to fight for jobs. …Read more…
‘This is not about money’
Birmingham bin workers today (February 19) took their first day of strike action in a dispute over Birmingham City Council making payments to some workers and not others, a move Unite has said is…Read more…
‘Rock solid’ support
Unite Birmingham bin workers took their first day of strike action today (February 19) — one that’s been described as ‘rock solid’. Unite assistant general secretary…Read more…
‘No stone unturned’
Following media speculation yesterday (February 18), Japanese car maker Honda this morning (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its Swindon plant in 2022, putting 3,500 jobs at risk….Read more…
Zero-hours contracts are still rife – time to give all workers the rights they deserve
‘No platform for the future’
The reasons offered by the Independent Group for their departure from Labour at their launch press conference simply do not stand up to scrutiny. First, Brexit. Labour has opposed the Tories…Read more…
‘Managed’ no deal?
As a rudderless Theresa May drifts the country ever closer to the Brexit deadline of 29 March – risking economic disaster by crashing out of the EU – those Tories cheering calamity on have been…Read more…