Four former trade union executives back Liz Kendall in leadership bid
Liz Kendall has gained the support of four former trade union executives in her bid to be Labour’s…
Trade Unions
The Tories’ clampdown on trade unions – what it means for workers’ rights
Today the Government are unveiling their plans to launch the biggest clampdown on trade unions in 30 years.…
It’s the Gagging Bill, Part Two: The Trade Union Bill is undemocratic and will do nothing to address the productivity gap
It’s no surprise that a majority Tory government has immediately regressed to its worst instincts. Faced with a…
Trade unionists launch group in support of Tessa Jowell’s mayoral bid
Today a group of trade unionists has launched ‘Trade Unionists for Tessa’ in support of Tessa Jowell’s bid…
Are the Tories planning to push through anti-trade unions laws?
The Conservatives could put forward new legislation to clamp down on strikes as early as next week, according…
Don’t just moan – moderates need to organise if they want their voices heard in trade unions
It did not come as a surprise that Unite nominated Jeremy Corbyn for the Leadership of the Labour…
The fate of trade unions and our party are inextricably linked
Britain has the most restrictive anti-union laws in western Europe, and this government is about to tighten them…
Unions Together Labour leadership hustings – how it played out
The four Labour leadership candidates today took part in a mammoth two and a half hour hustings, organised…
Jeremy Corbyn earns fourth trade union endorsement
UPDATE 16.38: Jeremy Corbyn has this afternoon reportedly secured the endorsement of a fourth trade union, the RMT. Again,…
You can’t replace the experiences of millions of workers with ‘aspirational politics’
Over my long life I have been many things: As a lad I was a child labourer who…
