Labour conference still in doubt as security giant G4S snubs party plea
Concerns are mounting over whether Labour conference – due to open in less than a month – will…
Unions
Union chief who backed Corbyn blocked from voting in leadership contest
The general secretary of one of Labour’s affiliated trade unions was today suspended from the party – meaning…
Ignore the anonymous slurs: this is the truth about the vital work of trade unions
It is hard not to take it personally. Rarely a week goes by without some keyboard warrior with…
Trade union reps back Smith to boost manufacturing amid Brexit jobs threat
A series of defence industry shop stewards have publicly backed Owen Smith’s leadership campaign on the basis he…
Millions of families struggling with extreme debt, say unions
Millions of families are struggling with extreme debt, according to trade unions, who demand the Government act to…
Shop stewards: We are backing Owen Smith to defend manufacturing jobs threatened by Brexit
This is an open letter published by 29 shop stewards from heavy industry in support of Owen Smith’s…
Jon Trickett: We need to listen to workers to stamp out exploitative practices
Work ought to be a fulfilling activity, where we are properly rewarded for our efforts, realise our full…
Spiralling number of rogue minimum wage firms reveals reality of insecure work, warns Unite
The list of rogue employers failing to pay the minimum wage is just “the tip of the iceberg”,…
Unison endorses Jeremy Corbyn in Labour leadership race
Unison, the public services union, has given its backing to Jeremy Corbyn in the Labour leadership contest. The…
Which unions have backed Corbyn or Smith in the Labour leadership contest?
Most of the major trade unions have now named their preferred winner in the Labour leadership contest. Here is…
