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Archive for February, 2010

South West Trains slammed for drive towards un-staffed stations to maximise profits

RAIL UNION RMT today slammed Stagecoach, owners of the South West Trains franchise, for a new round of staffing costs that will leave ticket office closed at evenings and weekends at 24 station across Surrey, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset.

February 26th, 2010 rmt releases

Tories threaten security of tenure for eight million social housing tenants and Britain’s house building programme

David Cameron’s housing policies threaten security of tenure for millions of social housing tenants .

February 26th, 2010 Unite news releases

Unite members vote to accept Acas brokered proposals to end Fujitsu dispute

Unite members working for IT services company Fujitsu have voted to accept proposals to resolve the dispute between Unite and the company over jobs, pay and pensions.

February 26th, 2010 Unite news releases

ATL comment on TUC Report on official statistics on unpaid overtime

Martin Freedman, head of Pay and Conditions and Pensions at ATL, comment on TUC Report on official statistics on unpaid overtime.

February 26th, 2010 ATL news releases

RMT confirms dates for ballot for national rail operations staff industrial action over reductions in safety

RAIL UNION RMT today confirmed that a ballot for national industrial action involving Network Rail operations staff across the country will begin next Thursday - 4th March.

February 26th, 2010 rmt releases

Teaching professionals most likely to clock up unpaid overtime

Teaching professionals are the group most likely to clock up unpaid overtime, according to new figures released today. UCU said it was unsurprised that teaching professionals topped the list, but warned the situation was likely to get worse for staff in both universities and colleges with swingeing cuts and widespread job losses on the cards.

February 25th, 2010 UCU releases

UNISON slams British Gas for piling on profits while “fleecing” customers

Energy profits rocket

February 25th, 2010 Unison news releases

UNISON chief condemns RBS “Bonus Bonanza”

Wrong and immoral to pay RBS bankers' £1.3 billion bonuses, says Dave Prentis

February 25th, 2010 Unison news releases

Government likely to miss target on young people in education, employment or training, warns union

UCU today welcomed the news that there had been a reduction in the proportion of young people not working or in education or training. However, the union warned that recent history suggests the numbers are likely to rise from the next quarter and that the government is very unlikely to meet its own target in reducing the number of people not in education, employment or training (NEETs).

February 25th, 2010 UCU releases

Welcome help for asbestos sufferers but disapointment on compensation ruling

The TUC today (Thursday) welcomed the introduction of measures for workers suffering from asbestos-related diseases, but criticised the Government's decision not to reintroduce compensation for those who are diagnosed with pleural plaques.

February 25th, 2010 Trades Union Congress news releases