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FACK Statement: International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2022
"We say that families deserve justice."
On Workers’ Memorial Day, unions and bereaved families demand Covid inquiry
“Government must show integrity and transparency over Covid public inquiry”, says TUC and Covid Bereaved Families for Justice as unions mark WMD
The wage disparity between disabled and non-disabled workers widened last year
New data shows that people with disabilities were paid nearly 14% less than their colleagues.
Morning Star STUC fringe meeting calls to ‘defend and extend’ workers’ rights
“It’s important to get that in the public domain and talk about how we lost our rights and how that relates to the cost-of-living crisis.”
53% of UK office workers considering leaving their job
New research finds that employers need to change their ways of working if they want to retain staff, particularly the younger generation.
92% of supply teachers have concerns about inadequate rates of pay
The NASUWT union has highlighted the concerns of supply and substitute teachers this week at their conference in Birmingham.
Jacob Rees-Mogg angers unions, telling civil servants to get back to the office
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Cabinet Office minister, has written to colleagues, urging them to send a "clear message" to the civil service about his return.
P&O Ferries Discussion: a roundtable on seafarers, industrial relations and the law (video)
Watch a roundtable discussion on the legal and industrial relations implications of the mass sackings by P&O Ferries.
Frances O’Grady to stand down as TUC General Secretary at end of 2022
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady has announced her decision to retire at the end of the year.
Amazon union victory under threat
A historic victory was won across the pond on the 1st of April, with Amazon workers in New York voting to form a union, the Amazon Labor Union.
44% of state school teachers plan to quit by 2027
“It is high time that the government reflected on the failure of successive education secretaries to get a grip on the issues facing teachers."
The Spirit of ’72: Morning Star Spring Conference
The lessons of the Clyde Shipbuilders in the 70's not only echo through time, but can be used today.
