Labour and unions at odds over workers’ rights
Angela Rayner received a rousing reception at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool as she reiterated the party’s commitment to transforming workers’ rights.
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Government set to repeal union strike threshold laws
The government is poised to scrap the legal requirements that determine the proportion of union members who must vote in favour of strike action for it to be considered lawful.
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UK: ‘One of seven countries that allows zero-hour contracts’
2019 saw Ireland banned zero-hour contracts.
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Civil service to make redundancies in order to clear space for apprentices
The Civil Service is to cut jobs in order make room for an expected influx of apprentices.
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Picketing code to be updated to tackle intimidation
The government is updating guidance on picketing in order to tackle the intimidation of people during industrial action. A series of proposals, including a new criminal offence for unlawful picketing, were considered and developed over the summer.
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Tube strike action over pay to go ahead
Commuters in London this week have been told to expect “considerable” disruption to service during a 24 hour strike over pay.
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Conservatives announce public sector strike restrictions
New business secretary Sajid Javid has today announced the introduction of tougher rules on union strike ballots.
Read MoreJobs need to be protected as well as the planet, says the TUC
Unions warn that they may not be able to support global climate change legislation if it puts workers’ jobs at risk.
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GMB Union targeting 63 HR bosses in protest tour over blacklisting
GMB will hold 10 protest demonstrations in the first leg of a national ‘Crocodile Tears...
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High worker turnout expected as 9 in 10 say they will vote in Scottish referendum
Nine in 10 working people across Scotland will be casting a vote next Thursday according to a new...
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‘Big Society’ giving way to ‘Greedy Pig Society’ says Unite’s Len McCluskey
Disastrous economic policies are dividing Britain and destroying hopes of recovery, the leader of...
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Charging NHS staff to park at work is “immoral”, says Unite
Extortionate car parking charges in South Tyneside for health visitors and community nurses, who...
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UK employment is in a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ situation, says Unite the union
Record low pay and rising insecure employment are blighting economic recovery, despite the...
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Employers who engage with unions have better equality record and are more family friendly
Equal opportunities and family friendly practices are more likely to be adopted by organisations...
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Charities urged not to take part in new Workfare scheme
The bosses of the 200,000 registered charities in the UK were urged not to take part in the...
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Greenwich council accused of ‘bullying culture’
Occupational therapists (OTs) at Greenwich council, fed up with an alleged ‘bullying culture’, are...
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