UNISON to continue fight over Employment Tribunal Fees
Government should not put a price on justice and stop working people from exercising their employment rights
No smugness on GDP figures, says Unite
Unite said that the 0.6 per cent growth in GDP figures meant that output was still lagging 3.3 per cent behind the pre-recession peak
ET Fees Start On Monday 29th July
GMB Members Protest As Employment Tribunal Fees Come Into Force On Monday 29th July 2013
The charging of up to £1,200 effectively means that many workers will lose any chance they had to seek...
Economy has grown half as much as forecast when government came to power
Responding to the first estimate of GDP growth in the second quarter of 2013 published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Stansted Members Balloted on Pay
GMB Members Working For Mitie At London Stansted Airport Balloted For Industrial Action Over Rejected Pay Offer
Mitie is hoping GMB members will agree to use their own money to fund the pay offer by...
NASUWT comments on Michael Gove’s speech at Populus
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:52:00 GMT
Strike action by teachers would not be necessary if ministers were willing to engage in genuine dialogue with the NASUWT and NUT on changes being made to teachers’ terms and conditions of service.
Strike action by teachers would not be necessary if ministers were willing to engage in genuine dialogue with the NASUWT and NUT on changes being made to teachers’ terms and conditions of service.
TUC to organise Save Our NHS rally at the Conservative Party’s Manchester conference
Thousands of trade unionists will tell the Conservative Party conference to ‘save our NHS' as anger mounts at the effects of cuts, privatisation and the increasing fragmentation of the health service. Marchers will speak out for jobs and services as they bring their opposition to austerity to the opening Sunday of the Manchester conference.
New Gangmasters Licensing Authority inspection rules will see more rogue agencies, says TUC
Responding to today's (Wednesday) announcement by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), that it is to stop carrying out automatic inspections of all companies applying for a new GLA licence, the TUC has warned the decision could lead to an increase in rogue employment agencies.
NAHT comment on Populus survey on performance-related pay in schools
Responding a survey by Populus which claims that the public backs performance-related pay for teachers, Russell Hobby, general secretary of NAHT (National Association of Head Teachers), said: It is...
Unite and Labour at a historic turning point, says McCluskey
Welcoming Ed Miliband’s proposals as an opportunity to recast the trade union relationship with the Labour party, Len will say that defending the status quo is not option