Swathes of middle England will be deserts of support for young people, Unite claims
Large swathes of middle England will soon become deserts for young people as county after county ends funding for skilled youth services.
Unite’s reaction to minimum wage increase
The rise will do little to help the lowest paid in our society keep up with the rising cost of food and fuel.
RMT demands urgent tube safety action after shambolic management of Charing Cross flooding comes close to ending in disaster
TUBE UNION RMT today demanded an urgent review of safety procedures and an assurance that crucial lessons have been learnt after an internal report into the flooding of Charing Cross station by water from the Trafalgar Square fountains two weeks ago revealed that the incident almost ended in disaster.
Billingsgate Fish Porters tell Corporation of London “there is something fishy going onâ€
Unite the union members from Billingsgate Market will protest outside the City of London Corporation on Thursday, 7 April to express their anger about the conduct of the City in pushing ahead with the sweeping changes to the way the market is governed.
SHOCK REPORT ON FATIGUED PILOTS: PUBLIC SHOULD BE ALARMED
A team from University College London (UCL) led by Professor Andrew Steptoe has found that Britain's airline pilots are suffering 'significant fatigue.'
SHOCK REPORT ON FATIGUED PILOTS: PUBLIC SHOULD BE ALARMED
A team from University College London (UCL) led by Professor Andrew Steptoe has found that Britain's airline pilots are suffering 'significant fatigue.'
Stanistreet becomes first woman to lead NUJ
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka has written to Michelle Stanistreet to congratulate her on being elected unopposed as general secretary of the National Union of Journalists:
Unionlearn Strategy for Supporting Learners: Providing quality information, advice & support for learning (April 2011 to March 2014)
This strategy for Supporting Learners has been developed to support the delivery of impartial learning and careers advice services to union learners. It is an underpinning strategy for all unionlearn activity with the primary aim of making all learning and progression opportunities available to all union members, particularly those who are disadvantaged in the workplace.
Moving from austerity to prosperity, the TUC’s case for an economic alternative to spending cuts
Speaking later today (Wednesday) at the Bristol Business School, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber will set out his vision for how the UK economy can get back on its feet and move from austerity to prosperity.
Climbing Frame Newsletter – Issue 6
Updates on the Regional Supporting Learners events; we introduce the Stage 2 ULR course; feedback from the Climbing Frame Survey; find out about some of the projects we are currently working; take a closer look at the ‘Using the Climbing Frame’ Learning Theme…