In a cynical move to falsely rebrand itself as the party of working people, the Tories today (May 15) announced a raft of policies offering greater employment rights and protections. …Read more…
Brexit race to the bottom?
Working people in both the EU and the UK – especially those in low-skilled jobs – could have their working rights eroded after Brexit, new TUC research shows. The report, conducted on behalf…Read more…
Brexit rights bonfire?
A majority of employers do not want a “Brexit bonfire” of employment rights and are in favour of parental leave, working time regulations and the minimum wage, a major new survey has found. …Read more…
Labour’s Workers Charter
At last a radical employment rights programme set out by the Labour Party – can anyone disagree with these proposals? LABOUR’S WORKERS CHARTER Give all workers equal rights from day one,…Read more…
Len McCluskey: Manufacturing Matters
Employment rights should be centre stage as Great Repeal Bill launched, says UNISON
Commenting on the publication of the Bill today (Thursday) that will see the transfer of European laws onto the the UK statute book, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The clock is ticking…Read more…
The Battle Of Grangemouth by Mark Lyon
‘The Battle Of Grangemouth – A Workers Story’ by Mark Lyon This book tells the story of the industrial dispute at Grangemouth in 2013, when the owner threatened to close a large…Read more…
Len McCluskey Speech On Brexit & Manufacturing
Liverpool, 2nd February 2017 Let me start by welcoming you all here today – What a fantastic turn out. We have over 200 people here today, shop stewards from across our manufacturing sector,…Read more…
‘Fight the corner’
UK employers have been urged to let workers ‘fight the corner’ of UK jobs and industries as the country begins the Brexit negotiations. The call comes from Unite general secretary Len…Read more…
Entitled to workers’ rights
In another blow to the so-called ‘gig economy’, the Court of Appeal agreed today (February 10) with a tribunal that a technically self-employed worker was entitled to basic workers’ rights. …Read more…
Blog: Heart unions and celebrate our victories past and future
Let’s celebrate unions; let’s celebrate UNISON; let’s celebrate the victories of the past, and those that are yet to come
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‘The new normal’
Insecure work is becoming more and more common in the UK, according to a new TUC analysis published today (February 7), which found that the number of people on contracts that offer no guaranteed…Read more…
Excellent article from the Wall Street Journal: The End Of Employees
Never before have big employers tried so hard to hand over chunks of their business to contractors. From Google to Wal-Mart, the strategy prunes costs for firms and job security for millions of…Read more…
Agency workers and others – MPs want to hear from you
Have your say as Commons committee calls for public contributions to its inquiry into ‘the future world of work and workers’ rights’
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‘Landmark ruling’
A total of 56 Unite members at a South Yorkshire firm are set to receive ‘compensation’ payments of up to £7,600 each, after bosses tried to by-pass their recognised union and put a pay offer…Read more…
Right to paid holidays and parental leave under threat after Brexit, says UNISON
UNISON is backing a campaign launched today (Wednesday) to prevent employment rights enjoyed by millions from being scrapped after Brexit. The union is supporting a new bill that aims to ensure…Read more…
Len McCluskey : Free Movement Of Labour Is A Class Question
We need a new approach to the vexed subject of immigration – and at the core of this must be the reassertion of collective bargaining and trade union strength, writes Len McCluskey. There is no doubt…Read more…
Len McCluskey: Why I Am Standing For General Secretary
Trade unionism matters more than ever. With the economy still in a slump, the Tories in power and the shadow of Brexit hanging over millions of jobs, unions are the only line of defence for working…Read more…
German Trade Union’s Reject CETA
In a surprise turn around the German trade union umbrella organisation the DGB have come out against the EU-Canada Trade agreement known as CETA. A document available to download here spells out why…Read more…
Legal action threat
Unite has threatened to take legal action after staff working on Glasgow’s new waste power plant were locked out of the the site and paid off with just a week’s notice. Glasgow City Council…Read more…