New figures published today (Friday) in the National Audit Office (NAO) report on pay-as-you-go public sector pensions show that they are affordable, sustainable and far from gold-plated, say the TUC.
The TUC has expressed deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Maurice Smith review not to recommend that BNP membership should be incompatible with being a teacher.
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “This is deeply disappointing and I hope ministers will not close the door to this common-sense policy.
A new Fair Work coalition is coming together at the TUC in London today (Friday) to highlight the link between in work poverty and the ability of employers to use the gaps in the UK's complex employment status law to avoid basic statutory rights.
The Fair Work coalition, which includes faith groups, voluntary and community organisations and unions, is concerned that a lack of decent employment rights for some of the UK's most poorly paid workers is leaving thousands of people trapped in poverty at work.
Press conference to be held at 11am this morning
Unite Assistant General Secretary and lead negotiator with British Airways Len McCluskey said today (Friday): “The talks we have been conducting with British Airways over the entire course of this year reached a conclusion this week.
Reacting to today's announcement that the Government is to provide a £275 million loan to General Motors to support its UK plants
Unite Assistant General Secretary and lead negotiator with British Airways Len McCluskey said: "The TUC, which has brokered our talks with BA, this morning welcomed our decision to put management's offer to our members.
British Airways union announces strike dates, BA ground staff threaten to strike, Airlines offer to give up slots all feature in today's Breaking News
British Airways union announces strike dates, BA ground staff threaten to strike, Airlines offer to give up slots all feature in today's Breaking News
Responding to the Government's high speed rail link plans published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: