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Archive for January, 2010

TUC welcomes proposals to let parents decide who looks after the baby

Commenting on Government proposals announced today (Thursday) to make the second six months of maternity leave transferrable between parents, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

January 28th, 2010 Trades Union Congress news releases

UNISON joins international delegation to protest at Sodexo’s AGM

Unions call for fair treatment for workers.

January 28th, 2010 Unison news releases

GMB Members Are Devastated By The News Of 1,500 Job Losses At Shop Direct In Sunderland, Burnley And Mid Wales

28 Jan 2010

January 28th, 2010 GMB press releases

How Many More Times Will Regulators And Legislators Avoid The Trade Dispute In The Pub Sector Asks GMB As BIS Ducks Issue Again

GMB is organising an official trade dispute to secure a £12,000 cut in wholesale prices for tied tenants and members expect nothing from BBPA, BIS, BII or OFT

January 28th, 2010 GMB press releases

Providing For Future Generations Of Pensioners Is One Of The Key Challenges Facing Politicians Says New GMB Report On Public Sector Pensions

Neglect is storing up a time-bomb of poverty for future pensioners as GMB calls on all political parties to engage in serious debate about how to restore confidence in occupational pension schemes

January 28th, 2010 GMB press releases

GMC verdict on Dr Andrew Wakefield should now boost MMR vaccination take-up rates, says Unite

The GMC's critical verdict damning Dr Andrew Wakefield’s research linking MMR with autism has been welcomed by Unite.

January 28th, 2010 Unite news releases

Government Recognition of Workers Memorial Day Is Important First Step

Construction union UCATT have welcomed today’s announcement (28 January) that the Government will formally recognise Workers Memorial Day, as an important step forward. UCATT has long campaigned for Workers Memorial Day (28th April) to become a bank holiday.

January 28th, 2010 UCATT news releases

Construction Dangers Highlighted After Two Scottish Workers Are Killed in 12 Hours

Construction union UCATT are calling for increased vigilance and demanding that companies do not take a complacent attitude to safety, after two construction workers in Scotland were killed within a 12-hour period.

January 28th, 2010 UCATT news releases

More misery for students as grant changes mean less cash to study

UCU today said that changes to the grant system had heaped more misery on students.

January 27th, 2010 UCU releases

Just 4% of Britain’s poorest go to university; we need action not complacency UCU tells ministers

UCU said today that the government needed to act decisively to improve the chances of the poorest people in the country attending university.

January 27th, 2010 UCU releases