News FBU votes to remain affiliated but source says “real discontent” remains Delegates at the FBU conference have voted to remain affiliated to the Labour Party, but a source told… Katie Neame 13th May, 2022, 11:06 am
Comment Our winner-takes-all voting system is locking unions and workers out of power Today, International Workers’ Memorial Day, is a fitting moment to reflect on those who have lost their lives… Nancy Platts 28th April, 2022, 7:51 am
Comment ‘Even if I was ill, I’d have to work’: Why we need sick pay for the self-employed Being the Labour candidate for Silverdale and a freelance educational consultant, I’ve met self-employed people from all walks… Jacqueline Brown 9th April, 2022, 10:00 am
News Police raid office and home of Unite employee in criminal investigation The home and central London office of a Unite the Union employee were raided by police on Wednesday,… Elliot Chappell 7th April, 2022, 5:23 pm
Comment Strikes at a five-year high: who’s walking out and how can we show support? The struggle is real – and it’s growing. More workers are on strike now than at any point… Shelly Asquith 7th April, 2022, 1:00 pm
Comment TUC: How the labour movement aims to facilitate peace and justice in Colombia Figures from across the labour movement will gather at a reception organised by the Trades Union Congress and… Frances O’Grady 26th March, 2022, 1:49 pm
Comment Sunak’s Spring Statement has failed struggling families who need help now It’s two years to the day since the first lockdown was announced. As we emerge from the Covid… Frances O’Grady 23rd March, 2022, 3:35 pm
Comment Facing a new crisis, the Chancellor needs to work with trade unions once again When Rishi Sunak gets up to deliver the Spring Statement on Wednesday, he will be delivering yet another… Mike Clancy 22nd March, 2022, 2:30 pm
News Reeves calls for “ambitious” hydrogen targets to increase UK energy security Rachel Reeves has urged the government to be “more ambitious” in its targets for hydrogen energy and emphasised… Katie Neame 18th March, 2022, 4:36 pm
Comment Surveillance isn’t new – but it’s now a critical question for the future of work Over half of UK workers believe they have been subject to some form of surveillance and monitoring at… Andrew Pakes 3rd March, 2022, 3:02 pm