Visitors to the Dorset village can listen to Maxine Peake tell the story of the agricultural workers transported to Australia after forming a unionRead more…
Probation in crisis as Sodexo culls one in three jobs
Napo believes company is not going to honour agreed voluntary redundancy schemeRead more…
“Pupils twist things” – school staff call for anonymity to protect them against false accusations
ATL survey shows one in three staff have been victims of false allegationsRead more…
Come clean on cuts, demands TUC
Frances O’Grady says families have a right to know what plans George Osborne has for tax credits and child benefit paymentsRead more…
MPs demand full public inquiry into blacklisting
Unions welcome report from Scottish Affairs Select CommitteeRead more…
Husband and wife activists sacked within three days of each other after leak accusations
UCU says University of Bolton has acted unlawfullyRead more…
TUC launches LGBT charter
Unions support the global fight for equalityRead more…
Support for Dunnes Stores workers builds as strike approaches
Dunnes Stores workers who are in Mandate Trade Union are going on strike on April 2nd. Workers are demanding that the wealthy and profitable store provides secure contracts and incomes, secure jobs, fair pay and the right to union representation. Mandate trade union and their supporters have been campaigning in towns and cities all over […]Read more…
Egyptian teachers protest short term contracts
Teachers in Egypt have been protesting outside the Ministry of Education demanding to be put on permanent contracts.Read more…
London’s NHS in intensive care, says new report
Unite-funded research outlines a further unravelling of services as the NHS becomes more fragmented and financially squeezedRead more…
Unions announce milk strike as relations sour in Leeds
GMB and Unite members vote for action in dispute over holiday pay and pension benefitsRead more…
UNISON members vote to re-open local government pay negotiations
Delegates at special conference express wish to achieve at least the Living Wage for all workersRead more…
Heinz meanz what? Workers seek reassurance after merger announcement
Unite calls for urgent meeting with bosses after Heinz plans to merge with KraftRead more…
Barnet care workers out on strike again over 9.5% pay cut
UNISON members “very underwhelmed” by £400 offerRead more…
Safety fears as fire chiefs take steps to replace new equipment with old
FBU calls on Cambridgeshire and Peterbrough fire authority to reconsider plansRead more…
BREAKING: BECTU responds to Clarkson sacking
Union welcomes decision, saying it puts dignity at work ahead of the bottom lineRead more…
Budget airline Wizz Air ordered to reinstate dismissed union leader
Romania’s Ilfov court has ordered the reinstatement of an unfairly dismissed trade union leader.Read more…
PCS backs Living Wage campaign for low-paid workers who clean up after ministers
DEFRA cleaners demonstrate in London’s Smith Square this afternoonRead more…
WIN! Privatised hospital services transferred back in house
GMB to work closely with Sodhexo to ensure workers are protected during transferRead more…
Boris agrees to meet sacked Crossrail worker
Electrician Dan Collins gives details to Mayor’s PA to set up dateRead more…