Unions aren’t at the end of their journey – they still have so much more to give
In recent years, unions have come under attack. Successive Conservative Prime Ministers have systematically targeted our movement. We’ve seen…
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“For many of them, ripping up rights is what Brexit is all about” – Corbyn slams Tories on workers’ rights
Jeremy Corbyn has said that the Conservative Party’s claims to care about workers rights are insincere, given their…
We’re turning the tide against outsourcing in London universities
Each morning at University College London, thousands of students and lecturers flow through the Bloomsbury campus, past the…
Labour’s antisemitism row, Brexit and HeartUnions week
Jennie Formby released the figures on Labour’s antisemitism-related disciplinary cases ahead of the weekly parliamentary party meeting last night. We…
TUC: The Tory immigration bill is nasty – MPs must scrap it
The government’s immigration and social security coordination bill – which comes before the Commons today – is a…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Brummie bin strike, musicians’ flash mob
Strikes and ballots The Birmingham bin strike is back on next week, as the workers assert yet again…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: 2019 so far
One month into 2019, union members have been on the offensive across sectors, with pay awards coming…
Union leaders react to Brexit meetings with PM
Trade union general secretaries are meeting with Theresa May today to discuss breaking the Brexit deadlock. Unite’s Len…
Shelly Asquith: 10 Christmas gifts for trade union members
A look at the weird and wonderful world of trade union merchandise has been a long time coming.…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Worker wins at Cammell Laird, Shelter and for Yorkshire dinner ladies
Some good news. If you hadn’t already heard, the six-week strike involving hundreds of workers at Cammell Laird…