Shocking impact of Government cuts on public service workers
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:13:00 GMT
In a consultative ballot, 93.9 per cent of NASUWT members in Scotland reject Cosla’s proposals.
Commenting on research published today (Monday) by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), showing that average household incomes have fallen by 1.6 per cent over the last three years, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Commenting on the consultation paper published today (Monday) by the Takeover Panel, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
The TUC today (Monday) sets out its alternative to the government's economic programme, calling for a more flexible deficit reduction timetable, fairer taxation and a well-funded green investment bank to encourage jobs and sustainable growth.
A Ryanair pilot who gave a union recruitment leaflet to a member of his cabin crew has been sacked by the airline, which is known for its anti-union stance.
RYANAIR PILOT SACKED FOR GIVING UNION LEAFLET TO CABIN CREW; TRIBUNAL TUESDAY, Budget 2011: tax increase on holiday flights to be ditched all feature in today's Breaking News
GOVERNMENT PLANS to slash already inadequate health and safety inspections will give the green light to employers to cut corners and cause more workplace deaths and injuries, transport union RMT says today.
Unite was commenting as employment minister Chris Grayling unveiled proposals which could mean that inspections in Britain’s workplaces could be slashed by 11,000 annually, with future automatic practice inspections targeted on high risk sites, such as the nuclear and chemical industries.
With just 24 hours to go before the chancellor unveils his budget, Unite, the largest union in the country, will present a petition to the Treasury in Whitehall and a series of case studies showing the parlous financial state of many of the 160,000 charities in England and Wales.