Solidarity with NUJ members on strike at BBC
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka and national president Janice Godrich have sent a message of support to the National Union of Journalists ahead of tomorrow's strike at the BBC:
New coastguard plans still leave safety concerns
Scaled back plans to cut the number of coastguard stations still leave concerns over public safety.
Strong unions needed to prevent another phone hacking scandal
At its meeting today PCSaposs national executive committee agreed the following statement about the ongoing phone hacking scandal engulfing News International
Cut VAT To Boost Jobs
The prospects for those without work is bleak as those made redundant in the public sector sign on at the dole office says GMB
GMB welcome chainmakers festival
GMB members stand on the shoulders of what the chainmakers of Cradley Heath achieved in 1910 and it is only right and proper that this great struggle be remembered and celebrated
Central Beds Council
GMB is seeking an independent inquiry into bullying at the Council and pledges that GMB members will be fully protected from reprisals or targeted for further bullying or discrimination
Gwynedd teachers set for strike action
Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:43:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Wales and throughout the UK, will be taking a second day of strike action at Tywyn Secondary School, Gwynedd, tomorrow (Thursday 14 July) in protest against job and pay cuts.
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Wales and throughout the UK, will be taking a second day of strike action at Tywyn Secondary School, Gwynedd, tomorrow (Thursday 14 July) in protest against job and pay cuts.
Local Government Pensions Healthy
Providing participation levels do not fall the overall picture of the LGPS from the 2010 actuarial valuations shows there is enough funds to pay all pensions for the next twenty years GMB study shows
TUC warns police that cuts in public services will make their jobs harder
Speaking at a meeting of the Police Federation of England and Wales in London today (Wednesday) TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber will warn police officers that spending cuts will make their jobs much more difficult.
Addressing a rally of around 2,000 police officers at the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber will say:
“The challenges you face are similar to those facing millions of other dedicated public servants in our schools, hospitals, universities, prisons, courts, local authorities, job centres and fire stations.
Government has reneged on its commitment to support manufacturing, says TUC
Commenting after a meeting today (Wednesday) between the TUC, rail unions and Transport Secretary Philip Hammond, TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
“Today the unions representing workers at Bombardier Transportation and the wider rail industry pressed the case for the government to reverse its decision to award the contract for Thameslink rolling stock to Siemens, the German train manufacturer.