TUC ‘line in the sand’ on public sector pensions applauded by Unite
The TUC's briefing exposing the distortions about public sector pensions has been applauded by Unite.
July 30th, 2009
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‘Substantial’ youth and community worker pay rise lodged
Community and youth workers, who are in the frontline helping young people through the worst recession since the 1930s, need a substantial pay rise, says Unite.
July 30th, 2009
National Express East Anglia strike rock solid as RMT renews calls for company to be stripped of franchises
RAIL UNION RMT confirmed that today’s strike action on National Express East Anglia has been solidly supported across the franchise with the vast majority of services at a complete standstill and with managers running only a few token, ghost trains as a publicity stunt.
July 30th, 2009
Agency workers say they want a better deal at work
Responding to claims today (Wednesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) that improving employment rights for agency workers would cost British industry £1.5 billion a year, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Every time workers get a slightly better deal employer organisations claim that the costs will cripple British business, yet somehow life goes on.
But the BCC has scored an even bigger own goal this time by putting a figure on just how much agency workers are losing out as second class workers.
July 29th, 2009
Government right to invest in young people, says TUC
Responding to the Government's Backing Young Britain campaign launched today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
July 29th, 2009
TUC response to Women and Work Commission report
Commenting on the Women and Work Commission report published today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
July 29th, 2009
NASUWT welcomes call for action on gender pay gap
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:10:00 GMT
The Commission’s report supports the need for independent information and guidance to be available to young people when they are making subject and career choices.
The Commission’s report supports the need for independent information and guidance to be available to young people when they are making subject and career choices.
July 29th, 2009
National Grid Wastes Customers Money Buying Up Embarrassing Domain Names
When 189 GMB members jobs came under threat of being outsource by National Grid GMB immediately set up a campaign website called National Greed (www.nationalgreed.co.uk).
July 29th, 2009
Workers choke on Cadbury’s gut-busting profits
Cadbury's workers fighting to get their employer to uphold a measly but agreed pay deal were today left choking when the chocolate company unveiled its latest profits.
July 29th, 2009
RMT claims significant victory as Vestas court case is deferred to next Tuesday
OFFSHORE ENERGY UNION RMT today claimed a significant victory in the fight to save the Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight after today’s repossession proceedings were deferred until next Tuesday.
July 29th, 2009
LabourStart UK news links
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