A strike by thousands of textile workers at Egypt’s biggest factory entered its second week on Thursday, after attempts by government officials and management to end the protest failed.Read more…
DVSA workers ballot for strike action
PCS and Prospect members angry at attacks on their working conditionsRead more…
Low-paid UNISON members celebrate equal pay victory
More than 1,400 mainly low-paid women members in Fife will be better off after UNISON reached a multi-million pound settlement with the council over their equal pay claims. This means that UNISON…Read more…
RMT members announce DLR strike dates
Union members to take action next weekRead more…
GMB launches legal action against Uber
Union brings ET claims on behalf of drivers who do not receive the National Minimum WageRead more…
Save the steel industry – build more trains
TSSA calls for new trains as report says passengers are travelling on carriages that are 20 years oldRead more…
Student activism in South Africa brings win for workers
One of the core demands of the #FeesMustFall student movement was to #EndOutsourcing. Today, that has been won at the University of Cape Town.Read more…
Minister claims scrapping check-off will make unions more competitive
Labour MPs dismiss Tory claim, saying TU Bill will affect unions’ ability to organise in the workplaceRead more…
Steelworkers lobby MPs over their future
Members of Community and Unite travel from North East to Parliament to attend opposition day debateRead more…
FBU calls special conference to debate Labour re-affiliation
Union to recommend “Yes” voteRead more…
TUC warns TU Bill could increase workplace deaths
TUC responds to Health and Safety Executive figures that show increase in people killed at workRead more…
Unions hold social security conference
PCS and Unite Community host London event to support those adminstering benefitsRead more…
UNISON declares war on government over Trade Union Bill
Union says every one of its members will fight against the Tories’ anti-union legislationRead more…
Prison officers to strike after colleagues sacked for defending themselves against violent patient
POA members at Ashworth Hospital vote to take action in defence of colleaguesRead more…
Tory says now is a good time for steelworkers to lose their jobs
Community says Lord Heseltine’s comments insult the families of those who are losing their livelihoodsRead more…
Union rep suspended after winning cuts campaign at work
GMB calls for reinstatement of rep who fought cuts at Rowley Owls NurseryRead more…
The name’s BECTU … union members protest outside Bond premiere
Union demonstrates outside Albert Hall after bosses refuse recognitionRead more…
ASLEF calls on Transport Minister to come clean over electrification costs
Government admits initial estimate tripled to £2.8bnRead more…
RMT demands action after bosses wedge cash machine next to 7/7 memorial
Union says positioning of machine shows cavalier disregard to the memory of those killed in bombingRead more…
British trade unionist elected to top role in Europe
UNISON’s Gloria Mills is the first black woman to be President of the European Trade Union ConfederationRead more…