British Gas profits leap – UNISON response
Call for fair deal for energy customers
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North Yorkshire health visitors told to take on school nurses’ work, as staff numbers fall
Health visitors in North Yorkshire will be told to do the work of school nurses because of severe staff shortages, Unite has warned.
Unite calls for talks over the abolition of the General Social Care Council
Unite, the largest union in the country, is calling for immediate talks with ministers over the decision to abolish the General Social Care Council - the primary agency for the regulation of social work.
TUC welcomes closure of minimum wage loophole
The TUC welcomes the announcement today (Tuesday) that the Government will change the law from 1 January 2011 to stop payments made into travel and subsistence tax relief schemes from counting towards the national minimum wage (NMW).
TUC welcomes closure of minimum wage loophole
The TUC welcomes the announcement today (Tuesday) that the Government will change the law from 1 January 2011 to stop payments made into travel and subsistence tax relief schemes from counting towards the national minimum wage (NMW).
Cancelling school building programme puts children at risk of asbestos exposure
The TUC Asbestos Support and Campaign Group highlight today that one of the hidden consequences of the cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future Programme is a real and increased risk of children, teachers and support staff being exposed to asbestos fibres.
Latest Mid Staffordshire Trust report- UNISON response
Hard working staff help to turn round Trust reputation.
Report into the death of Khyra Ishaq- UNISON reaction
Birmingham Council must take action to prevent tragedies like this happening again.
Government needs to look at wider economics of mergers, says TUC
Commenting on the Government's response to the Department for Business (BIS) Select Committee report into the Kraft-Cadbury takeover TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“The Government has dashed hopes of a new approach to regulating mergers. This is a disappointing, especially given statements and speeches made in the past by people who are now ministers.
Climate change policies threaten the future of the energy intensive sector
The combined impact of the Government's climate change policies is imposing significant costs on the UK's energy intensive industries, and without urgent review could see some companies leaving the UK for good, warns a report published today (Tuesday).