Over 1,000 Unite and Unison members employed by British Waterways have unanimously rejected the company’s proposal for a pay freeze.
Unite dock workers from ports across the UK have attended a conference in London to discuss the impact the recession is having on job security and terms of employment.
Derek Simpson, the joint leader of Unite the union, has today expressed outrage at employers which have good long term prospects using the recession as an excuse to permanently cut pensions.
Health visitors are opposed to a proposal to make the MMR immunisation mandatory for young children.
Unite has reacted angrily as legislative proposals to create a fairer compensation system for victims of accidents and diseases were blocked by SNP, Conservative and Liberal Democrat members of the Scottish Parliamentary Justice Committee.
Unite on the resignation of Hazel Blears and others.
The pay dispute at Sita, which has already resulted in a series of 24 hour strikes, will now lead to the indefinite ‘all out’ strike action of Bristol's refuse collectors beginning on 10th June.
This attack on the pensions of the loyal and hard-working staff at the bank is utterly alarming.
Unite has expressed disappointment at the news that 510 jobs are to be lost at the Lloyds Banking Group.
Britain's biggest union has urged the government to intervene to help Westar complete its purchase of LDV.