Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:16:00 GMT
Schools are being bullied, bounced and bribed into becoming academies.
Less than enthusiastic response for more of the same from the Secretary Of State
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:16:00 GMT
Schools are being bullied, bounced and bribed into becoming academies.
Schools are being bullied, bounced and bribed into becoming academies.
GMB Call For4 Party Talks On SX
The landlords have to face up to the unpalatable fact that rents are at least £100m per year above market clearing rates for these properties which is £60 per week per bed says GMB
Staff to strike at Barnsley College
Members of UCU at Barnsley College will take strike action tomorrow as part of their ongoing fight to save jobs. Staff will be on picket lines from 8.30am to 9.30am outside the Eastgate entrance to the college.
Union says choice of chair for governance review is extraordinary and cause for serious concern
UCU Scotland welcomes a review of university governance announced by Mike Russell, cabinet secretary for education, but said it had serious concerns about the extraordinary choice of chair and was considering its position on the review panel.
TUC condemns Thameslink decision as a huge blow to British manufacturing
The TUC has today (Thursday) condemned the government's failure to award the Thameslink train production contract to Bombardier as a missed opportunity to boost British-based manufacturing and jobs.
The TUC fears the promised new jobs in train maintenance will be dwarfed by the potential job losses at the Bombadier plant and in its supply chain.
CBI and government isolated over rights for domestic workers
Commenting on the adoption of a convention on the rights of domestic workers at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference in Geneva today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“The international community – governments, employers and unions – have united to support this convention to give dignity and respect to 50 million domestic workers around the world. Justice for domestic workers is long overdue in the UK, as well as in developing countries.
College and university lecturers announce 30 June strike action
UCU today welcomed news that members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) have voted to join UCU members in taking strike action to defend pensions later this month (Thursday 30 June).
RMT announces further wave of strike action on Heathrow Express
RAIL UNION RMT today announced a further wave of strike action and action short of a strike in an on-going pay dispute on Heathrow Express.
RMT response to Siemens being awarded Thameslink stock replacement over Bombardier
RMT response to Siemens being awarded Thameslink stock replacement over Bombardier