‘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…
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Labour movement vows to fight Tory plans to rip up workers’ rights
The Labour Party and trade unions have come out today declaring that they will fight reported Conservative government…
Starmer expresses solidarity with British Gas workers on five-day strike
Keir Starmer has expressed solidarity with British Gas workers who have today started a national five-day strike over…
Unions release joint statement slamming “chaotic” schools reopening
Six trade unions have released a joint statement on the safe reopening of schools and slammed the government…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: A bumper edition for the year end
It didn’t have to be like this, did it? We needed tougher measures to enforce safety, contain the…
GMB official Drew Smith appointed as Scottish Labour acting general secretary
Drew Smith, a former MSP and current GMB official, has been appointed today as Scottish Labour’s acting general…
Trade unions are part of the fight to end violence against women and girls
The Covid pandemic is far more than a health and economic crisis. It has created what the United…
Government decision to pull LGBT+ anti-bullying funding “callous”, says Labour
Labour frontbencher Tulip Siddiq MP has criticised the decision by the government to pull funding for projects tackling…
How trade unions reacted to the Chancellor’s furlough extension
Rishi Sunak committed to extending the furlough scheme earlier today, with people set to receive 80% of their…
We cannot fix social care on the cheap. Sick care workers need full pay
Britain’s care system has never experienced such intense political and public attention. We have clapped our carers and…
