How unions made buses the big issue of the West Yorkshire mayoral election
When Tracy Brabin took the stand as her victory was announced in the Leeds Direct Arena on Sunday…
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Where’s the employment bill? A missed opportunity to deliver for our workers
In the Queen’s Speech today, the government laid out its agenda for the year ahead. Despite many promises…
Leader of unions group tells Starmer to publicly disavow Mandelson comments
Mick Whelan, chair of the group that brings together unions affiliated to the Labour Party, has demanded party…
“We owe it to them”: Labour movement urges PM to set date for Covid inquiry
Trade union figures, the TUC and the Labour Party have backed the calls of bereaved families for Boris…
Unite warns of “pandemic of greed” as union vows to stop ‘fire and rehire’
Unite has kicked off a national campaign to end “despicable” fire and rehire tactics being used by “bad…
The UK’s high streets are at a tipping point. We must act now to save jobs
I was delighted when I was approached to be a part of Labour’s high streets commission. Usdaw has…
Unions have asked the PM to reject the race commission’s report. Here’s why
No matter your race, ethnicity or background, we all deserve fair treatment for the effort we put in.…
Unite general secretary race kicks off as McCluskey announces retirement
The Unite general secretary election is now underway as Len McCluskey has officially announced his retirement to the…
Labour MPs renew calls to outlaw ‘fire and rehire’ as British Gas workers sacked
Labour MPs have renewed their call for government ministers to ban employers from using ‘fire and rehire’ practices…
Exclusive: GMB women lodge dispute with union in wake of sexism inquiry
Women working at the GMB trade union, one of Britain’s largest and a key affiliate of the Labour…
