Unite activist enters general secretary race with “socialist challenge” to McCluskey
Len McCluskey faces a fresh rival in his bid to be re-elected Unite leader after a union activist…
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Aslef chief: Southern Rail franchise was failing but this dispute has been made worse by political interference
ASLEF represents nearly all the train drivers in the UK, across every company. Our members are professionals who…
McCluskey vow on Brexit deal for workers as he launches re-election campaign
Len McCluskey has put the battle to protect jobs and workers’ rights amid Brexit at the heart of…
Unite challenger aims to unseat McCluskey with pledge to spend less time on “party politics”
The leading challenger to Len McCluskey to run Unite today ended weeks of speculation to launch his campaign…
Unions at war with Grayling as strike begins on one of Britain’s worst rail lines
Labour is coming under increasing pressure after it refused to condemn the wave of strikes on one of…
McCluskey quits as Unite chief and seeks fresh backing from trade union members
Len McCluskey has ended weeks of speculation by confirming he will resign and stand for re-election as head…
Frances O’Grady: Agency workers don’t deserve second class treatment
“Agency workers don’t deserve to be treated like second-class citizens” said Frances O’Grady today. O’Grady spoke in response to…
Cortes claims landslide victory for second term as head of transport union TSSA
The general secretary of transport union the TSSA has been re-elected by an overwhelming margin. Manuel Cortes won…
McCluskey: “Timid” statement will do nothing to help the “jams”
The chancellor has failed to listen to the message of June 23 by pushing ahead with more austerity,…
Labour MPs demand home secretary “come clean” over secret Orgreave files
Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, and predecessor Yvette Cooper are demanding answers from the home secretary in…
