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Eight simple measures the Govt could introduce in advance of the full implementation of New Deal for Working People
The IER and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom propose eight measures that Burnham's Government could introduce
Don’t boycott GTA VI’: Fired workers urge fans to back legal fight instead
The final hearing of the workers’ legal proceedings against Rockstar will begin in Glasgow next month.
Exploitative zero-hours contracts are endemic, TUC says
1.2 million workers now on ZHC - an increase of 55,000 over the year.
Butlin’s Resort Safety Officers to strike over August Bank Holiday weekend
Resort Safety Officers at Butlin’s Bognor Regis vote unanimously in favour of strike action & announce strike action over August bank holiday weekend.
Hospitality workers demand an end to zero-hours insecurity as bosses lobby again planned new protections
The number of people on zero-hours contracts has hit a record high with more than 1.2 million people now on them, despite government reforms
ASDA outsources 3,500 cleaner jobs in ‘detestable’ move
The troubled supermarket giant plan to move the cleaners to third party providers Bidvest and NIC Cleaning Services.
V&A director’s refusal to attend talks is ‘shocking’ and ‘disrespectful’
V&A management has failed to offer an acceptable pay offer for workers or become a Real Living Wage accredited employer.
No to driver-only operations on Chiltern, say rail union
RMT has rejected plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.
Unite takes legal action against Heathrow catering firm Do & Co over TUPE transfer agreement
The union is in the process of pursuing collective legal proceedings against the firm.
Urgent action needed to end endemic prison violence say the POA
Call comes after the publication of the latest Safety in Custody statistics from the Ministry of Justice in England and Wales.
Opera singers demand better pay & work-life balance
Opera singers are demanding improved pay, work-life balance and clarity of their terms and conditions.
Sunderland University attacks pensions with 2-tier workforce – UCU
The University of Sunderland is set to deny newly appointed academic tutors access to the industry standard Teachers’ Pension Scheme
