RAIL UNION RMT confirmed this morning that it is re-focusing its campaign to retain Guards on Scotrail services, and its opposition to the extension of Driver Only Operation, through a renewed legal and political drive.
TUBE UNION RMT today demanded a full external investigation into an escalator fire at Euston station four weeks ago where smoke detection systems failed and the station was only safely evacuated through the experience and vigilance of station-based staff. RMT have this morning referred the matter to the safety regulator the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).
TUC analysis of June's Emergency Budget published today (Thursday) reveals that 936,960 households across the UK will each lose around £12 a week (£624 a year) as a result of changes to housing benefit (HB) announced in the Budget.
Cuts to the local housing allowance will hit almost everyone in private rented housing on the benefit, says the TUC.
TUBE UNION RMT today demanded a full external investigation into an escalator fire at Euston station four weeks ago where smoke detection systems failed and the station was only safely evacuated through the experience and vigilance of station-based staff. RMT have this morning referred the matter to the safety regulator the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).
Construction union UCATT has learned that the Department of Health has ignored a key recommendation made by the influential NHS Pay Review Body, making its campaign for pay justice for its members more problematic.
Tony Woodley argues that the rush to cut jobs and services shows a callous disregard for ordinary working people.
A coalition of unions led by Unite, the UK’s largest, to launch a massive consultation exercise.
Network Rail chairman Rick Haythornthwaite is to examine Private Eye revelations of the lavish pay and perks enjoyed by outgoing chief executive Iain Coucher.
UCU today said a national bursary scheme was required to ensure that all students can access funds they are entitled to.
Unite - which represents the workforce at Lloyds Banking group - welcomes the positive results of the bank today.