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Archive for October, 2009

TUC statement on Royal Mail dispute

Commenting today (Friday) on the Royal Mail dispute, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “As you all know this is a difficult and complex dispute which the TUC has been working with the CWU and Royal Mail to seek to resolve.

October 30th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

Campaign update: 30 Oct 2009

London Met boycott | Stand up for research | Condition critical | HE job security | Barnet overtime ban | FE bureaucracy | Wales disputes | Politics monthly | staff governors | Peoples' Charter | Put People First | Education Solidarity Network

October 30th, 2009 UCU releases

TUC statement on Royal Mail dispute

Commenting today (Friday) on the Royal Mail dispute, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “As you all know this is a difficult and complex dispute which the TUC has been working with the CWU and Royal Mail to seek to resolve.

October 30th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

Poll finds large public support for mandatory audits to ensure equal pay.

Map of gender pay gap figures reveals wide regional variation

October 30th, 2009 Unison news releases

THE LEARNING REVOLUTION FESTIVAL COMES TO MIDDLESBROUGH

Local trade unions are inviting the Teesside public to come and join in the celebrations. The GMB, in partnership with Unison and Unite trade unions are working in conjunction with various local providers and employers including Middlesbrough Adult Education Services, the BBC, Middlesbrough College, Middlesbrough Borough Council and Tetley.

October 30th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

Political journalist of the year boycotts London Metropolitan University event in job cuts protest

The 2009 Woman Political Journalist of the year, Lesley Abdela, has cancelled an appearance at London Metropolitan University (London Met) in solidarity with the widespread and international concern over job cuts among teaching staff at the university.

October 30th, 2009 UCU releases

Apprenticeships are Union Business

The 30th October marks the launch of the Apprenticeships are Union Business initiative supported by unionlearn (the TUC's learning and skills organisation.) The event is being attended by over 100 delegates at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool City Centre. Speakers will include unionlearn Regional Manager, Dave Eva, Louise Ellman MP for Liverpool, Riverside and Jack Stopforth, Chief Executive of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.

October 30th, 2009 unionlearn news releases

Apprenticeships are Union Business

The 30th October marks the launch of the Apprenticeships are Union Business initiative supported by unionlearn (the TUC's learning and skills organisation.) The event is being attended by over 100 delegates at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool City Centre. Speakers will include unionlearn Regional Manager, Dave Eva, Louise Ellman MP for Liverpool, Riverside and Jack Stopforth, Chief Executive of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.

October 30th, 2009 unionlearn news releases

TUC calls for all apprentices to be paid an hourly minimum wage

The national minimum wage (NMW) should be extended to all apprentices as more than half are currently exempt, the TUC says today (Friday) in its submission to the Low Pay Commission (LPC).

October 30th, 2009 unionlearn news releases

Women have waited long enough for equal pay

Responding to the 2009 launch of the Fawcett Society's ‘No Pay Day' today (Friday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

October 30th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases