“Landslide victory” possible if Labour listens to unions, says Rayner
Angela Rayner has declared that a “landslide victory”, like the one achieved by the party in 1997, is…
Unions
How trade unions reacted to the Chancellor’s summer statement
Chancellor Rishi Sunak made a series of announcements in his summer economic update in parliament this afternoon. Here’s…
A jobs guarantee scheme must be the cornerstone of our recovery
In the last three days, more than 14,000 job losses have been announced. This figure will be out-of-date…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: No Spoons boycott, #BABetrayal, Dog Awareness Week
Here is an update on some of the main stories from the union frontlines this week. A Labour…
Why council workers are fighting back in Tower Hamlets
The pandemic has forced us to evaluate how we think about work, what is and isn’t essential work,…
How Islington has been working with the TUC to keep workers safe
The government’s laissez-faire easing of lockdown restrictions has truly shown whose side it is on – profit over…
There is no ‘New Deal’. Just the same old Conservative deal – Build Back Better
Our ‘Build Back Better’ club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I…
TSSA warns of national strike over change to social distancing rules
TSSA has warned of a national strike by its members unless the government gives reassurances that the two-metre…
The labour movement is facing unprecedented challenges. Momentum must be its ally
Even with massive state intervention, the long-term economic impact of Covid-19 will be profound. Once furlough ends, many…
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw opposes change to two-metre rule
The shopworkers’ union Usdaw has announced its opposition to the expected change to the two-metre social distancing rule,…
