‘Disgraceful’: Unions react to the autumn statement
‘The chancellor has decided to double down on the Conservatives’ recipe for recession, ushering in a new era of austerity in public services.’
Trade Unions
Trade unions join calls for immediate general election
‘It is clear we can’t go on like this, we need a general election now.’
Glasgow workers become first to secure union recognition in an Apple store
The historic moment will see the workers represented by GMB
We need root and branch repeal of Britain’s anti-union laws
“It makes no sense to promise repeal of just one or even two parts of this process, we need a root and branch approach to introduce a new framework of guaranteed rights and freedoms that will repeal the whole edifice of anti-union laws in place since 1980.”
NUJ secures 4.5% pay deal from Al Jazeera English
Strike action has been called off following the pay agreement
Public workers at ‘breaking point’ and millions close to quitting, warns TUC
The public sector could face a ‘mass exodus’ of key workers unless ‘decent pay rises’ are delivered, says Frances O’Grady.
Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers to ballot on strike action over pay
Around 350,000 members of Unison started voting this week on whether to strike over real terms pay cuts.
Enough is Enough campaign seeks to be ‘bedded into every community’ – Mick Lynch interview
The RMT’s general secretary also said rail strikes will continue for as long as needed to get a settlement
Mick Lynch pledges to ‘fight them in parliament, in the workplace, and on the streets’ as TUC opposes minimum service levels
The government is seeking to force unions to ensure that rail services continue running during strikes
‘What we want is a socialist Green New Deal with public ownership’ – FBU vice president Ben Selby
Left Foot Forward spoke to Ben Selby at the TUC’s 2022 congress