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Gender pay gap for head teachers is widest since records began says NAHT

New analysis produced by school leaders’ union NAHT marks International Equal Pay Day on Friday 18 September.

Teaching unions secure fully funded teacher pay offer after long battle with Government

Schools in England are to get around £500million in extra funding towards the teachers’ pay award this year

UVW seeks court injunction against Butlin’s over alleged union intimidation and blacklisting 

Ten striking UVW members are being investigated after collective grievances against a manager, including workers who did not sign the grievances.

Workers to strike for first time in The Lancet’s 200-year history

NUJ members working at The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, are set to go on strike next week

Youth unemployment remains high, as TUC call for continued support for young people

In addition, young people across the UK face major regional disparities in finding work, new research has found.

University of Cumbria staff face ‘fire and rehire’ over pensions

University begins process to remove workers from the Local Government Pension Scheme & move them into a significantly less secure pension arrangement

Uber drivers begin landmark legal action over dynamic pay and algorithmic management

Claim alleges Uber uses unlawful automated decision-making to dynamically set pay and allocate work to drivers

Nearly 660 employers announced as failing to pay the minimum wage

B&Q, Five Guys and Serco among firms shamed for paying staff below minimum wage

Equity secures £15k for Manchester Pride Performers

Money secured a year after the event collapsed

Gender Pension Gap: retired women effectively go 4 months a year without a pension

Retired women get a third less pension than men – an income gap of more than £7,000 a year.

Church and synagogue singers publish code of practice to improve working conditions

Equity members working as singers in churches and synagogues have launched a code of practice to improve working conditions for their profession

New Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) Judge Appointed

Jack Feeny appointed to be Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) with effect from 7th September 2026
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