News Austerity and Brexit demand a shake-up of Treasury, advisors tell McDonnell The Treasury is seen as “arrogant” and needs to be shaken-up in light of austerity and Britain’s vote… Peter Edwards 12th February, 2017, 12:01 am
News Get a friend to join, O’Grady says, as celebration of trade unions begins Trade unions around Britain join forces today to kick off a week of events to mark the enormous… Emma Bean 8th February, 2017, 9:49 am
News “A wish list, not an action plan” – Labour figures on the Tory white paper on Brexit Today’s the long awaited Brexit white paper has been published by the government. Figures from across the labour movement have… Emma Bean 2nd February, 2017, 3:47 pm
News This unelected PM has been “absolutely absurd” – O’Grady, McCluskey and Labour MPs tackle Supreme Court ruling on Brexit Figures from across the labour movement have given their reaction to Theresa May’s defeat in the Supreme Court… 24th January, 2017, 10:51 am
News What about workers’ rights? – Burnham, O’Grady and Labour figures give their verdict on May’s big Brexit speech Andy Burnham says Labour’s team in local government has won a key concession from Theresa May in the fight… Emma Bean 17th January, 2017, 5:32 pm
News Striking rail union calls on TUC general secretary to help broker peace deal The head of the trade union movement in Britain has been drafted in to chair talks over Southern… Peter Edwards 17th January, 2017, 1:15 pm
News Labour’s anger over executive pay revelations on “fat cat Wednesday” Clive Lewis described executive pay as an “outrage” today as campaigners said top company bosses will have earned… Peter Edwards 4th January, 2017, 9:51 am
News Triumph for trade union as medics’ group wins recognition for talks with NHS bosses The labour movement received a boost today as a doctors’ union won a seat at the negotiating table alongside NHS bosses.… Emma Bean 4th January, 2017, 12:01 am
News Tories using wave of strikes to “demonise” workers, Len McCluskey warns Len McCluskey has launched a broadside against the government for “demonising” workers who consider strike action only as a… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 4:37 pm
News Unions chief demands May allow EU nationals to stay in Britain after Brexit The prime minister should show leadership by ending the uncertainty for EU migrants and allowing them to stay… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 1:13 pm