Responding to publication of the latest set of ONS labour market statistics, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
Category: news releases
RMT mobilises public fight and prepares for industrial action over plans to dump London train guards
Rail union RMT today pledged an all-out political, public and industrial fight following the announcement from Transport for London (TfL) to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the whole of the London Overground network. At a meeting with the LOROL senior management held on Monday at Overground House, RMT demanded that the plans, would lead to the scrapping of the Guard grades and the implementation of DOO, be withdrawn.
More prisons face privatisation weeks after job cuts announced
Public sector staff in eight more prisons have learned they face privatisation just two weeks after job cuts were announced by the company set to take over Birmingham prison.
Unprecedented demand for Tolpuddle tickets
There has been an unprecedented level of demand for tickets to the Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally which starts this Friday.
South West TUC, which organises the annual festival, says there are no camping tickets left and only a few day passes remain. Entry on Sunday July 17, Rally Day, is free.
3663 Up For Sale?
To find out that company may sell the business (which may raise £2.5bn) via the media is not the way to conduct business by a modern enlightened company says GMB
Literacy, Language and Numeracy
These six new Skills for Life publications are essential reading for ULRs. The six booklets come in a handy folder. They include: General guide; Reading and writing; English for speakers of other language (ESOL); Dyslexia; Speaking and listening;
Maths4Us
Cutting hours for loyal and dedicated staff at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni is unacceptable, says the NASUWT
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:49:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT will be taking strike action at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni in Anglesey on Wednesday 13 July in protest against the fractionalisation of contracts and potential pay cuts.
Members of the NASUWT will be taking strike action at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni in Anglesey on Wednesday 13 July in protest against the fractionalisation of contracts and potential pay cuts.
Cutting hours for loyal and dedicated staff at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni is unacceptable, says the NASUWT
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:49:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT will be taking strike action at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni in Anglesey on Wednesday 13 July in protest against the fractionalisation of contracts and potential pay cuts.
Members of the NASUWT will be taking strike action at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni in Anglesey on Wednesday 13 July in protest against the fractionalisation of contracts and potential pay cuts.
450 Jobs To Go At AA?
The AA have to refinance the £4.8 billion loan they have by 2014 and GMB consider they are desperately struggling to do this hence the staff cuts says GMB
High inflation is creating a toxic mix for families’ living standards, says TUC
Commenting on the latest inflation figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show that RPI inflation fell to 5 per cent and CPI fell to 4.2 per cent in June, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: