Union Newswire

Tony Woodley tears up The Sun newspaper at the Labour Party Conference

September 30th, 2009 Unite news releases

RAIL UNION RMT today welcomed an announcement by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis that the East Coast Main Line franchise, currently run by National Express, will be renationalised this autumn for longer than originally expected but have called on the government to set a firm timetable for bringing the prestige route under public ownership on a permanent basis.

September 30th, 2009 RMT press releases

RAIL UNION RMT today launched a confidential email hotline for members amid growing concerns over planned maintenance cuts by Network Rail which have put over 2500 – nearly 20% of the total workforce – at risk.

September 30th, 2009 RMT press releases

September 30th, 2009 NUT news releases

Unite is to challenge rail engineering company Bombardier to justify its reasoning to transfer large contracts from Ilford to Ashford, Kent.

September 30th, 2009 Unite news releases

Given the recession and the impact this has had on mail volumes, Royal Mail needs an injection of cash, through increased revenue, to ensure that the postal service survives.

September 30th, 2009 Unite news releases

Commenting on the Prime Minister's speech to the Labour Party conference, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

September 29th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:00 GMT
The Prime Minister has today drawn a line in the sand about the stark choice at the next election.

September 29th, 2009 NASUWT - Press Releases

The TUC today (Tuesday) paid tributes to the architects of the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, which celebrates its 35th anniversary on Thursday 1 October.

September 29th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

September 29th, 2009 NUT news releases