Comments on the announcement that the government is to put on hold plans to sell off some of England's forests. “This is not a u-turn but the start of a three-point turn. We look forward to hearing that the Forestry Commission job losses will now also be called off and that the whole forestry disposal debacle will be scrapped. This shows that people power can make a difference.”
Even low paid will not get £250 boost
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:26:00 GMT
NASUWT members are taking a second day of strike action at the biggest school in Derbyshire, John Port School.
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Commenting on the government announcement today (Thursday) that Dame Carol Black and David Frost are to carry out an independent review into sickness absence, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“If this were to be a genuine attempt to support those on long-term sickness get back to work then the TUC would welcome it with open arms. However we are concerned that it will end up as just another part of the government's cost-saving onslaught on the income and rights of those at work, and those on benefits.
Devastating blow for patients and staff
Commenting on the Welfare Reform Bill published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
TRANSPORT UNION RMT today launched an all out attack on the latest 'Bad Bosses Charter' pumped out by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that will allow employers to harass and bully employees staff without any comeback.
Commenting on think tank Reform's report on public services published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Tui secures deal with Intrepid Travel, Flybe confident of agreement with pilots, Easyjet pay report should be vetoed, says shareholder group Pirc all feature in today's Breaking News