Campaign update: 3 September 2010

Fund our Future | FE pay | Welsh VCs' pay | Nursery victory | Education Solidarity Network | Swaziland Day of Action | Immigration conference | Demonstrations against racism and war in Afghanistan | Last push on Colombia | Last chance to comment on external exam arrangements and disabilityrelated harassment

September 3rd, 2010 UCU releases

Somerset County Council job losses

There is an alternative to the mantra of cuts says UNISON

September 3rd, 2010 Unison news releases

UCATT Condemns Pickles Housing Policy

Construction union UCATT have reacted with extreme dismay to news that the ConDem housing polices have already led to the scrapping of 100,000 proposed new homes.

September 3rd, 2010 UCATT news releases

Harbour Board risks ‘asset-stripping’ Dover in haste to sell-off port

Unite challenges CEO over claims privatisation only way forward.

September 3rd, 2010 Unite news releases

Unite reaction to drop in passenger revenue at British Airways

Today's figures show that a worrying number of passengers, in the key premium sector particularly, continue to book away from BA.

September 3rd, 2010 Unite news releases

Labour Party ballot

3 Sep 2010

September 3rd, 2010 Community news releases

Coca-Cola’s pay stinginess leaves a bitter taste

Action comes as the 110-strong workforce steps up its fight for an improved pay offer.

September 3rd, 2010 Unite news releases

ACAS talks on tube strikes break up as LU refuse to withdraw threats of cuts to safety and staffing levels – action is on

Talks at conciliation service ACAS broke up today following a failure on the part of London Underground to remove the threat of cuts to safety and safe staffing levels that would have allowed meaningful discussions to take place.

September 2nd, 2010 rmt releases

ACAS talks get underway as 10,000 Tube staff prepare to strike from Monday to defend jobs and safety

Talks at conciliation service ACAS got underway today as 10,000 members of London Underground's two biggest unions begin final preparations for a rolling series of strikes starting on Monday September 6 against plans to axe 800 station and other staff and close ticket-offices. RMT said this morning that there can be no compromise on tube safety and safe staffing levels.

September 2nd, 2010 rmt releases

Further Underground Strikes

TSSA members employed by the underground infrastructure company Tube Lines will be taking strike action from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday 07 Sept 2010. These are predominantly managers, senior managers and clerical grades on performance related pay contracts.

September 2nd, 2010 TSSA news releases