Unions cautiously welcome Unilever’s decision to agree to talks

Responding to the news that Unilever management has agreed to engage in talks with conciliation service ACAS, the National Officers of the joint trade unions - Unite, Usdaw and GMB made the following...

February 3rd, 2012 USDAW - News

Islington At Risk From Hidden Killer

GMB want a full Health and Safety Executive (HSE), enquiry into which companies, as a result of Kiers actions, were not aware of the contamination

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases

Government announces review of college staff development

UCU today welcomed the news that there will be an independent review of staff development in further education but said that in order to meet its remit it must hear directly from frontline workers.

February 2nd, 2012 UCU releases

Brulines Weights & Measures Guidance

As Brulines equipment, when used to fine tenants, is covered by Weights and Measures legislation local trading standards departments now want guidance on this says GMB

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases

Brulines Weights & Measures Guidance

As Brulines equipment, when used to fine tenants, is covered by Weights and Measures legislation local trading standards departments now want guidance on this says GMB

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases

Fire & Emergency Demo

Potential bidders are chomping at the bit to get a piece of this trend setting action as this will very likely set a very bad precedent for future Fire Service delivery across the UK

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases

Fire & Emergency Demo

Potential bidders are chomping at the bit to get a piece of this trend setting action as this will very likely set a very bad precedent for future Fire Service delivery across the UK

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases

£1.1 billion Uncollected Local Taxes

It is a scandal and a disgrace when vital services for our elderly and our children are being slashed due to cuts in funding that more than £1.082 billion in England and Wales is going uncollected in...

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases

Northamptonshire MP Brian Binley sees the light

Responding to East Midlands MP Brian Binley's comments that the Chancellor has ‘lost his toolbox' in finding ways to kick start growth, Rob Johnston, Midlands TUC Regional Secretary, said: “The TUC, the IMF and now even Conservative MPs are raising concerns about the government's self-defeating austerity policies that are choking off growth and sucking demand out of the economy.”

February 2nd, 2012 Trades Union Congress news releases

Bias In Pub Panel Chair

Bias is so blatant that appointing Rodger Vickers is the equivalent of the FA appointing Sir Alex Ferguson to referee a game between Manchester United and Liverpool says GMB

February 2nd, 2012 GMB press releases