Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:16:00 GMT
The report appears to be being hijacked by those who seek constantly to denigrate the achievements of state education and wish to present a picture of a broken education system.
Category: news releases
Bus and van drivers need better protection against long hours working
The rules governing the working hours of bus, coach and van drivers are so out of date that many drivers have fewer breaks than office workers, the TUC warns today (Friday).
Five union representatives now sacked in race insult row at 2 Sisters
Poultry processor 2 Sisters has now sacked the union convenor and four shop stewards on the eve of the demonstration outside the main M&S store in Birmingham.
Largest printer in the world signs European Works Council agreement
Unite is pleased that RR Donnelley has now signed a European Works Council agreement with a 'Special Negotiating Body' representing employees in 12 different countries in the European Union.
Union TV TUC special II
In a feature to be screened next Tuesday 20th October on channel 186 of Sky digital, Union TV will air the second instalment of its TUC special, featuring an interview with Unite's joint general secretary Tony Woodley.
Unite welcomes NHS ‘preferred provider’ pledge
Unite welcomed the government’s statement that the NHS is ‘the preferred provider’ of choice when it comes to delivering services, rather than private sector organisations.
Protest over 54 sacked in ‘race row’
54 workers at the 2 Sisters poultry processor's site A plant in Birmingham have been unfairly dismissed for defending their union reps against racist abuse.
Unite welcomes NHS ‘preferred provider’ pledge
Unite welcomed the government’s statement that the NHS is ‘the preferred provider’ of choice when it comes to delivering services, rather than private sector organisations.
RMT calls for end to National Express rail shambles and early renationalisation as takeover bid collapses
RAIL UNION RMT today called upon the government to intervene to end the on-going shambles of National Express rail operations and to set a clear timetable for renationalisation of the East Coast Mainline and the East Anglia and C2C franchises as a takeover bid for the company collapsed in disarray this morning triggering a 30% collapse in National Express's share price.
GMB, Unison & The Romanca Society “Refuse To Be Beat†Benefit Gig And Rally In Leeds On Sunday 18th October 2009- Requests For Media Credentials
Strike over £6000 pay cuts for City cleaning staff about to go into 7th week