HeartUnions week: How Unite has secured wins for workers during Covid
“Thank you. We couldn’t have won this without Unite.” So began the email from a highly relieved Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick…
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Delivering real change for workers in Wales through social partnership
One of the defining characteristics of the last 20 years has been the development of new and dynamic…
National Apprenticeship Week: How the government can build the future
Following the takeover of GKN by Melrose Industries in 2018, I met with directors to discuss establishing a…
Social care has been neglected for years. It’s time for a national care service
Social care staff have been paying a shocking price for doing their jobs during the pandemic. They continue…
New GMB general secretary to be in post by June as four-month race kicks off
The new general secretary of Labour-affiliated GMB union is set to be in post by the start of…
Why getting industrial transition right is essential for levelling up
The story of the former SSI steelworks in Redcar is a cautionary tale about industrial change. In October…
Extend furlough scheme to save jobs, TUC tells Rishi Sunak
The TUC has urged Rishi Sunak to urgently extend the furlough scheme amid rising unemployment as “millions of…
‘Fire and rehire’ tactics widespread during pandemic, warns TUC
The TUC has warned that ‘fire and rehire’ tactics have become widespread during the pandemic, with new polling…
Wendy Nichols elected as new chair of Labour NEC’s organisation committee
UNISON representative Wendy Nichols has been elected today as the new chair of Labour’s organisation sub-committee known as…
How Labour is boosting workers’ rights in Wales through social partnership
On the same day that the Financial Times revealed the UK government is considering measures to weaken workers’…
