Trade union leaders react to Labour split
Seven MPs have quit the Labour Party and formed “The Independent Group”. Here’s our round-up of reactions from trade…
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We’re turning the tide against outsourcing in London universities
Each morning at University College London, thousands of students and lecturers flow through the Bloomsbury campus, past the…
TUC: The Tory immigration bill is nasty – MPs must scrap it
The government’s immigration and social security coordination bill – which comes before the Commons today – is a…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Brummie bin strike, musicians’ flash mob
Strikes and ballots The Birmingham bin strike is back on next week, as the workers assert yet again…
The gig economy isn’t doomed – just look at the Hermes GMB deal
The focus of this week has been the Prime Minister’s meetings in Belfast and Brussels, but for the…
How the Fabians and Community are working to prepare people for automation
In 2017, neither main political party made any reference in their manifesto to how they would help workers…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: 2019 so far
One month into 2019, union members have been on the offensive across sectors, with pay awards coming…
Union leaders react to Brexit meetings with PM
Trade union general secretaries are meeting with Theresa May today to discuss breaking the Brexit deadlock. Unite’s Len…
Roy Kennedy: Here’s what we must add to the Offensive Weapons Bill
The Offensive Weapons Bill is currently making its way through parliament, with provisions to restrict the sale of…
Shelly Asquith: 10 Christmas gifts for trade union members
A look at the weird and wonderful world of trade union merchandise has been a long time coming.…