Union Newswire

Unite is accusing the company of using taxpayers' money to fund jobs on the cheap.

August 31st, 2009 Unite news releases

Members of Unite, the UK’s largest union, working for Fujitsu have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action.

August 30th, 2009 Unite news releases

Unionlearn with the Northern TUC are this week saying a very fond farewell to current regional manager, Barney McGill MBE, who retires on Friday 28th August after working for the TUC (in several guises) for over ten years, and campaigning tirelessly on behalf of trade unions and their members for over 40.

August 28th, 2009 unionlearn news releases

Cheryl Pidgeon has been appointed as the new Regional Secretary for the Midlands TUC. Cheryl joins the TUC from the GMB where she has worked since 1999, most recently as a Senior Organiser and Regional Political Officer where she managed industrial relations, increased GMB membership and improved services for members in the region.

August 28th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

Aircraft refuel workers at Manchester Airport will take strike action on bank holiday Monday (August 31st) and Tuesday (September 1st) in their fight to win fair pay.

August 28th, 2009 Unite news releases

Responding to GCSE results released today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “Today's record results are a fitting testament to the hard work and commitment of our young people and their teachers. “The higher levels of achievement in GCSEs and vocational qualifications, including the new Diplomas, are a cause for celebration and the Government should build on the foundations it has put in place to develop a qualification system that meets the needs of all our young people.”

August 27th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

Commenting on an IDS survey released today (Thursday) which reveals that median pay settlements dropped to one per cent during May to July 2009, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “The main period for pay negotiations is now past and this analysis is based on a relatively small sample of pay deals settled relatively late in the year – during the year to date the median pay settlement is 2.3 per cent and earnings are continuing to grow.

August 27th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

After three meetings the Offshore Contractors Association have not moved from their original position at the first meeting of a pay freeze says GMB

August 27th, 2009 GMB press releases

The unions will serve notice on Leeds City Council to start their indefinite strike action from the 7th September 2009

August 27th, 2009 GMB press releases

GMB are looking for a firm undertaking that the jobs and terms and conditions of our members including their occupational pensions will be honoured and protected

August 27th, 2009 GMB press releases