Where’s the employment bill? A missed opportunity to deliver for our workers
In the Queen’s Speech today, the government laid out its agenda for the year ahead. Despite many promises…
Trade Unions
Leader of unions group tells Starmer to publicly disavow Mandelson comments
Mick Whelan, chair of the group that brings together unions affiliated to the Labour Party, has demanded party…
The UK’s high streets are at a tipping point. We must act now to save jobs
I was delighted when I was approached to be a part of Labour’s high streets commission. Usdaw has…
Unions have asked the PM to reject the race commission’s report. Here’s why
No matter your race, ethnicity or background, we all deserve fair treatment for the effort we put in.…
Unite general secretary race kicks off as McCluskey announces retirement
The Unite general secretary election is now underway as Len McCluskey has officially announced his retirement to the…
Unions urge ministers not to back compulsory vaccinations for care staff
Trade unions have urged ministers not to go ahead with plans to make coronavirus vaccinations compulsory for care…
Exclusive: GMB women lodge dispute with union in wake of sexism inquiry
Women working at the GMB trade union, one of Britain’s largest and a key affiliate of the Labour…
We must not have a repeat of the last year for the self-employed
This week has marked a year since the televised address announcing the first coronavirus lockdown, and today we…
Hartlepool by-election, Labour’s anti-protest bill fight and GMB’s Uber victory
Mike Hill has quit as MP for Hartlepool with immediate effect. He was suspended during Labour conference in…
Can the clapping we saw last year translate into real political change?
The latest YouGov poll shows the Conservatives 13 points ahead of Labour. There are different ways of looking at this…
