Labour tells government to work closely with trade unions on PPE
Jonathan Ashworth has urged the government to work closely with trade unions to make sure that frontline NHS…
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The new Tory immigration proposals spell disaster for social care
We’ve been waiting for years for a social care green paper. But what we’ve been thrown instead is…
Labour councils and trade unions must work together to fight Tory cuts
In February 2018, it was announced that all five of Salford’s ‘outstanding’ rated nurseries were set to close.…
Why Pete Lowe is the best mayoral candidate for the West Midlands
It is all too easy to be downhearted after the recent crushing general election defeat. It’s even easier…
Former rep Angela Rayner secures UNISON backing for deputy bid
Former trade union rep Angela Rayner has secured the formal support of Labour-affiliated UNISON for her deputy leadership…
UNISON launches ‘Your vote can save the NHS’ campaign
Emphasising that the upcoming general election must be about more than just Brexit, UNISON has launched a campaign…
“Divided parties never win elections” – Dave Prentis opens UNISON conference
Below is the full text of the UNISON annual conference opening speech made by general secretary Dave Prentis. …
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Outsourcing fights and strikes over pay
It’s been a little while since I wrote an update on the industrial news from Labour’s affiliate unions.…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Brexit risks, fake minimum wage, transport strikes
Six million was the number of signatures the Chartists declared had signed their petition. As ‘Revoke Article 50’…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Anti-Racism Day and #SaveHondaSwindon
While Labour’s affiliated unions may disagree on some of the finer details of Brexit, all are agreed that…
