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UNISON will appeal high court ruling
18 December 2014
The High Court ruled to turn down Unison’s second judicial review request over the government’s decision to introduce employment tribunal fees. However the union has been granted permission to appeal.
Blacklisting cases back in court
18 December 2014
The cases of the blacklisted construction workers seeking compensation will resume in court today.
TUC: Wages will not recover for a decade
18 December 2014
After six long years weekly earnings are finally ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.
Decent Jobs Week: How to solve the decent jobs deficit?
17 December 2014
This week is Decent Jobs Week, a TUC campaign drawing attention to the millions of people in the UK who are trapped in low-paid, insecure jobs, with diminished employment rights.
CWU set to strike today
12 December 2014
Communication Workers Union (CWU) members will walk out for 24 hours today (12 December).
Modern slavery bill does not do enough
11 Decemeber 2014
Modern slavery is a problem that must be urgently tackled both at home and abroad, but the Coalition’s Modern Slavery Bill leaves a lot to be desired, say critics.
Union will take legal action over Ricky Matthews
11 December
The Firebrigades Union (FBU) has said it will challenge the dismissal of Ricky Matthews, an FBU executive who was sacked by the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Service for participating in a lawful strike.
TUC: 2 in 3 agency workers under 30 are looking for permanent jobs
11 December
TUC analysis of official statistics has shown that 81 per cent of temporary agency workers aged 20–24, and 64 per cent of those aged 25–29, say they are in temporary work because they cannot find a permanent job.
Saatchi’s unpaid workers
12 December 2014
35 outsourced cleaners have been through a long and stressful dispute over £40,000 worth of unpaid wages. The cleaners who earn on average £1000 a month, were not paid for seven weeks – an untenable situation for low-paid workers.
Shared Parental Leave comes into effect
1 December 2014
Shared parental leave has come into effect today (1 December).
Spending cuts will change state “beyond recognition”, says IFS
5 Dec 2014
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released its analysis of Osborne’s autumn statement. Paul Johnson, Institute for Fiscal Studies director: ‘‘We are looking at massive cuts in public services’’.
Low-wage economy is wrecking deficit-reduction
5 Dec 2014
The government is collecting £17bn less in income tax than was predicted by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the government’s independent forecaster.
