Tim Roache elected new general secretary of GMB
Tim Roache has today been elected as the new general secretary of GMB, one of the UK’s biggest…
Unions
We will fight to protect our democratic rights at all costs
This week the Committee Stage of the Tories’ Trade Union Bill drew to a close. Our Labour team…
FBU to consider Labour affiliation following Corbyn victory
The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) have announced that they will hold a special conference on November 27th to…
Why we joined the tens of thousands marching in Manchester
By Cllr Jim McMahon and Cllr Kieran Quinn If you believe the hype, Greater Manchester’s aspiration and politics…
Corbyn brands Tories “poverty deniers” as he attacks austerity in TUC speech
Jeremy Corbyn slammed the Conservative Party as “poverty deniers” in his speech to the TUC in Brighton today…
Anti-trade union legislation could face legal challenge for contravening human rights
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is ready to raise the prospect of challenging the Tories’ proposed anti-trade union…
Community union backs Yvette Cooper and Caroline Flint in leadership races
Community prides itself on being a loyal, proactive supporter of the Labour Party. We fought hard to help…
Burnham picks up first trade union endorsement for leader
UCATT became the first trade union to have endorsed a first preference vote for Andy Burnham today. The…
It’s the Gagging Bill, Part Two: The Trade Union Bill is undemocratic and will do nothing to address the productivity gap
It’s no surprise that a majority Tory government has immediately regressed to its worst instincts. Faced with a…
Unite sign up over 50,000 members to vote in Labour leadership contest
There were reports today that 30,000 members of Unite the Union have signed up to vote in the…
