We would urge other employers and places of education to follow the lead of the Rolls-Royce Washington site in backing period dignity.
Employers tell us that they are holding back on investment amid Brexit uncertainty, while the continued squeeze in wages is leaving families’ wallets running on empty.
Unite, the UK’s largest union, is accusing the government of using a bill due to return to the Commons this week, to shield employers who play ‘fast and loose’ with the safety of workers from having to pay compensation to those they injure.
Unite the union has described a pay offer made to the union’s nursing members working on Jersey as wholly inadequate.
Today’s car figures once again underline the critical need for Theresa May to avoid a cliff edge Brexit.
Unite, the UK’s largest union, has described a new ‘appearance and standards’ code for all staff employed by south Yorkshire police as being ‘draconian’ and not reflecting society.
Workers at TGI Fridays restaurants in Milton Keynes, Covent Garden and Stratford City will mark the start of their three day bank holiday strike with protests tomorrow and Saturday, in a walkout over tip and minimum wage abuses.
Unite, the UK’s largest union, called for a public inquiry into the collapse of Carillion and for it to cover the government’s approach to the awarding of contracts, following the Dispatches programme shown yesterday (Wednesday 22 August).
Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke said: “For far too long, the powerful media-technology companies have managed to get away with paying ludicrously small amounts of tax to the Treasury, while raking in stupendous profits - these companies can well afford such a tax."
At this highly sensitive time it is more important than ever to remain vigilant and resolute in the struggle against the forces of right wing nationalism.