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Archive for September, 2010

Treasury scuppering talks over civil service redundancy pay

The Treasury is scuppering the talks over changes to civil service redundancy pay by imposing an undisclosed limit on the total amount of money available, the Public and Commercial Services union...

September 30th, 2010 PCS news releases

Lecturers welcome Government commitment to fouryear degree

UCU has welcomed the government's commitment to the Scottish fouryear honours degree in a Holyrood debate on higher education. The debate was called by the Conservative Party with a motion that said there was a consensus for the introduction of a graduate contribution.

September 30th, 2010 UCU releases

Flexible working right extended – UNISON response

All workers need the legal right to take flexible working, says UNISON

September 30th, 2010 Unison news releases

TUC welcomes plans to extend right to request flexible working

Commenting on plans announced today (Thursday) by the Government to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of all children and to consult on extending it to all workers, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:...

September 30th, 2010 unionlearn news releases

TUC welcomes plans to extend right to request flexible working

the right to request flexible working to parents of all children and to consult on extending it to all workers, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

September 30th, 2010 Trades Union Congress news releases

‘Death trap’ tube warning as RMT releases pictures of worn train brakes

AS WORKERS across London Underground prepare for a further 24 hour strike over safe staffing levels starting this Sunday evening, RMT have today released pictures of worn-away brake blocks on trains that with finance-driven maintenance changes would be forced into service, a move that the union says demonstrate that financial cuts are ripping to shreds safety and maintenance schedules with lethal consequences for passengers and staff alike.

September 30th, 2010 rmt releases

RMT calls for intervention from local MP to save 150 jobs as Bombardier serve redundancy notices on staff at Kent depot

RAIL UNION RMT today called for an urgent intervention by Ashford MP Damian Green to halt the axing of 150 jobs at the Bombardier rail maintenance depot in Chart Leacon, Kent as the company begins issuing redundancy notice to their workforce.

September 30th, 2010 rmt releases

Hull Council Leader Fails To Back Connaught Workers

Construction union UCATT have blasted Cllr Carl Minns leader of Hull Council for his failure to resolve the future of the Connaught workforce in the City. UCATT have described the Liberal Democrat leader as acting like “Pontius Pilot” when dealing with the workers fate.

September 30th, 2010 UCATT news releases

Coca-Cola workers continue to strike over pay

Unite members at Coca-Cola Enterprises’ Edmonton bottling plant are continuing to strike as the company refuses to enter into meaningful negotiations over a two year pay offer.

September 30th, 2010 Unite news releases

New NHS Employers director – UNISON response

Union welcomes move

September 29th, 2010 Unison news releases