TUC’s Pre-Budget statement calls on government to ensure workers receive higher wages and decent working conditionsRead more…
GMB to EU: protect workers’ rights or we’ll campaign for “No” vote in referendum
TUC warns Cameron not to jeopardise the rights of British workers in his bid to renegotiate Britain’s membership of the EURead more…
From Hajduk to Hammers
NK HAJDUK, 1944, with new red stars and friends on the island of Vis.
IT was back in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in the years before the First World War. A group of…Read more…
#uNDC15 Housing Composite
“President, Conference, John Gray, National Executive Committee speaking in favour of Composite F on Housing on behalf of the NEC
Conference, in that wonderful East London expression, it is the “bleedin’ obvious”, that housing is a key issue for our union.
Many of you here today, like me,…Read more…
Education & School Meals Services – Part Two
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Call off the privatisation of Education & School Meals services – Part One
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BREAKING: two more unions back Corbyn
FBU and RMT join ASLEF and BFAWU in supporting MP’s leadership bidRead more…
Solidarity with London Met UNISON
http://www.londonmetunison.org.uk/2015/06/ten-ways-to-support-our-strike-on-25th-june/
UNISON members at London Metropolitan University are on strike again tomorrow as part of their continuing campaign against cuts and job losses.
The link above detail…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link backs Dugdale and Rowley for Scottish Labour leadership
UNISON Labour Link, the
affiliated section of Scotland’s largest trade union, has given its backing to
Kezia Dugdale MSP in the contest for the next Scottish Labour leader and Alex
Rowley MSP for Deputy Leader.
UNISON
Scotland Labour Link Chair Gordon McKay said:
“With
the election of a majority Tory UK government UNISON members need a strong
Scottish Labour Party more than ever.Read more…
Towards a rebalanced economy
Hobbled by an almost exclusive focus on the low-wage services industry and the short-term thinking of the financial sector, the UK has lagged woefully behind on exports. A final Cole…Read more…
International trade unionists sign Clerys workers’ petition in Dublin
Members of the international trade union movement signed the Clerys workers’ petition outside the department store in O’Connell Street, Dublin.Read more…
CCS stuck on Amber
Three times today at the CCSA’s annual reception the Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd, was pressed to clarify the extent of government support for carbon capture & storage (CCS). Can the supply chain bank on two CCS projects and look forward to further CCS projects? “You are asking for more…Read more…
Whose Pride is it anyway?
Trade unionists have promoted the rights of LGBT members for forty years. Trade unionists negotiated equal tights at work with employers long before it was a legal requirement. Trade unionists have organised solidarity with LGBT people at home and acro…Read more…
NETWORK RAIL PAY OFFER ACCEPTED
FROM RMT PRESS OFFICE
24th June 2015 NETWORK RAIL PAY OFFER ACCEPTED RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that the referendum on the Network Rails latest offer on pay and…Read more…
BREAKING: train dispute over as RMT accepts Network Rail offer
Mick Cask thanks members for their determination and solidarity during disputeRead more…
BSG calls for inquiry into police surveillance of trade unionists
Blacklist Support Group makes formal submission to the Home Office with suggested Terms of Reference for the Pitchford InquiryRead more…
London Demo: END AUSTERITY NOW!
Indesit drivers and warehouse staff ballot for strike action
Unite members angry over below-inflation pay offerRead more…
Teachers warn of strike ballot after pay talks collapse
EIS says rejected offer fails to address union’s major concernsRead more…
UNISON welcomes Solent University Living Wage pledge
Union praises “positive” step by university bossesRead more…