Unite and MPs bring Sports Direct boss to task over “culture of fear”
Sports Direct Boss Mike Ashley today admitted he had paid workers below the minimum wage as he was…
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GMB honours Harry Harpham with scheme to get working class people into politics
A new trade union initiative has been launched to help working class people into politics, and has been…
GMB chief: We are Labour but party can only win with “practical policies”
The head of one of Britain’s largest trade unions today warned that Labour cannot afford to be “complacent”…
Trade union bosses join forces to call for In vote to protect workers’ rights
Ten trade union leaders have combined forces for a rare joint appeal to their collective membership to stay…
Jeremy Corbyn backs cross-party call for Orgreave inquiry
Jeremy Corbyn has signed a cross-party letter to Home Secretary Theresa May demanding an inquiry into the actions…
Construction workers’ union UCATT to join Unite after conference vote
Construction workers’ union UCATT is set to merge with Unite, after delegates voted in favour of joining with…
Your safety in fires is on the ballot paper on Thursday, writes the FBU
The Tory government doesn’t care about the fire and rescue service. If it did, it wouldn’t have slashed 7,000…
Tories retreat on timing of trade union reforms – but the battle goes on
Tory ministers have backed down on part of the Trade Union Bill, after accepting a Lords amendment on…
Heidi Alexander brokers cross-party plan with doctors’ backing to call off strike
Jeremy Hunt now appears to be the only person standing in the way of this week’s huge junior…
Lords force Tories into climbdown over trade union “check-off” plans
The Tories have today made a significant concession on the Trade Union Bill that will mean public sector…
