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Archive for May, 2009

GMB Study Of High Street Retailers Show Pubco Enterprise Has A Profit Margin Nine Times That Of Tesco

Enterprise’s profit margin before tax and interest of 57.3p in the £ compared to Tesco’s 5.9p in the £ shows extent of pubco rip off of pub tenants says GMB

May 28th, 2009 GMB press releases

Unite slams government manufacturing neglect as Hewlett Packard axes 850 jobs

Unite has today slammed both the Westminster and Holyrood governments following Hewlett Packard’s announcement it is to axe 850 manufacturing jobs at its Renfrewshire plant.

May 28th, 2009 Unite news releases

Only Labour MEPs promise progress for workers – Unite slams Plaid claims

More paid holidays, better parental leave, rights for temporary and agency workers and rights to information and consultation are just the headline employment rights that are in place in Wales and the UK now because of Labour MEPs and the Labour government.

May 28th, 2009 Unite news releases

Linamar workers in Swansea vote for strike action in support of sacked convenor

Unite the union is seeking an urgent meeting with Linamar management after union members voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in support of the plant’s sacked convenor, Rob Williams.

May 28th, 2009 Unite news releases

RMT announces strike dates as Tube and TfL workers vote overwhelmingly for action over pay and job cuts

THE TUBE’S biggest union today declared an overwhelming mandate for strike action in ballots of members across London Underground and Transport for London in two separate disputes centred on jobs, pay and working conditions.

May 28th, 2009 RMT press releases

Birmingham MP Sion Simon launches skills boost at Midland’s printer

West Midlands workers at Worcestershire printers, Polestar Varnicoat, are about to benefit from a new programme to improve their skills – funded by the Regional Development Agency, Advantage West Midlands – the scheme will be launched Today (Wednesday 27 May) by Birmingham MP and higher Education Minister, Sion Simon.

May 27th, 2009 unionlearn news releases

GMB Members At Anglian Water Vote For Strike Action Over Potential £2,500 A Year Pay Cut

Meeting on Friday to discuss form and timing of industrial action at Anglian Water says GMB

May 27th, 2009 GMB press releases

You can claim £190 to help bring up your baby

As part of the Parents’ and Carers’ Spotlight Day on 3 June, Usdaw is campaigning to inform working parents of their rights....

May 27th, 2009 USDAW news releases

Blacklister Sent To Crown Court For Punishment

Construction union UCATT have warmly welcomed the decision that blacklister Ian Kerr will be sent for sentencing in a Crown Court.

May 27th, 2009 UCATT news releases

Unite urges government action to protect Vauxhall’s UK factories

Ahead of the German government's announcement of its preferred bidder for GM Europe, Britain's biggest union is warning that unless the UK government backs GM's UK plants, thousands of jobs will be lost.

May 27th, 2009 Unite news releases