Author: IER
POA office renamed in tribute to former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson
The Prison Officers' Association has renamed its northern regional office in Leeds as Joe Simpson House.
170 Heathrow catering workers left without jobs after contract dispute
Around 70 per cent of the workforce are women. Many have over 30 years of service.
International Workers’ Day (May Day) 2026
May Day is a chance for the labour movement across the world to celebrate the core values that trade unionists stand for.
Usdaw calls for the legal right to carers leave to be extended to workers in Northern Ireland
Delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting backed a call for a statutory right to unpaid carers leave to be extended to workers in Northern Ireland
Collective Rights and the Employment Rights Act 2025
Continuity and Change in the British Labour Constitution - article by Prof Ruth Dukes
The Orgreave Inquiry: Call for Evidence
The Call for Evidence is now live. Those with relevant information can respond until 22nd May 2026.
‘I hope you all get Hebdo’d’: NUJ calls for government and social media companies to act on increasing abuse against journalists
Journalists in the UK and Ireland are increasingly becoming the targets of “shocking” abuse and harassment both online and in-person.
Action Against Assaults national campaign day
Transport workers from across rail, bus and the ferry sector will take part in a day of action against assaults across the country on Tuesday.
Sascha Meijer elected General Secretary of maritime trade union Nautilus International
A new chapter for maritime union Nautilus International
Recording in stores: Usdaw calls for an end to customers filming retail workers without their individual permission
Delegates at Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting have called for an end all videoing and recording in stores, unless consent has been given.
London bus driver fatigue putting drivers and public at risk
A landmark survey by Unite has laid bare the impact of bus driver fatigue in London, putting workers, passengers & pedestrians at risk
Workers’ Memorial Day 2026: Remember the Dead. Fight for the Living
Addressing Psychosocial Hazards at Work
