News TUC and top business body issue rare joint condemnation of Tory “human poker” on EU residents’ rights The situation facing four million EU and British citizens is intolerable, a top trade unionist and trade official… Emma Bean 28th September, 2017, 3:53 pm
News “Brave” decision over “nasty company” – labour movement reacts as Sadiq pulls Uber’s London licence Uber has had its licenced revoked in London in a bold move by Transport for London. The ride… Emma Bean 22nd September, 2017, 11:44 am
Comment The long list of whoppers told by Theresa May over the public sector pay “rise” It was a display of double-speak that would not be out of place in a George Orwell novel.… Peter Edwards 13th September, 2017, 9:43 am
News Labour aims to overturn NHS pay cap as union anger mounts over May’s “betrayal” Labour will today force a parliamentary vote on the public sector pay cap as it accuses Theresa May… Peter Edwards 13th September, 2017, 8:41 am
Comment Jeremy Corbyn: Billionaire tax dodging press barons don’t like trade unions This is the full speech delivered by Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader, at TUC Congress in Brighton today. Congress, thank… Jeremy Corbyn 12th September, 2017, 4:11 pm
News “Pay cap will not be dead until public sector workers see more money” – labour movement reacts to Tory u-turn Senior figures from across the labour movement have criticised the “pathetic” and “insulting” manner of the Tories’ decision… 12th September, 2017, 2:56 pm
News Unions represent the best of Britain, says Corbyn, as he urges the young to join up Trade unions represent the very best of Britain, Jeremy Corbyn will say today, as he addresses the TUC’s… Emma Bean 12th September, 2017, 9:48 am
Comment Frances O’Grady: Apple is sweating its labourers and Uber is screwing its drivers This is the full text of the keynote speech delivered at TUC Congress today by general secretary Frances… Frances O’Grady 11th September, 2017, 5:02 pm
Comment Unions 21: We need a debate about how to reform workers’ groups Writing a decade ago a reflective Robert Taylor, the Financial Times‘ former industrial correspondent, concluded that Britain’s union… David Arnold 11th September, 2017, 11:30 am
News TUC general secretary: Theresa May’s Brexit wishlist is a “letter to Santa” The head of the TUC will today lambast Theresa May’s negotiating position on Brexit as a “letter to… Peter Edwards 11th September, 2017, 8:31 am