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Trade Unions

Tony Burke: Labour must learn from New Zealand’s radical employment law overhaul

Tony Burke
6 September, 2021

Unions in New Zealand have praised proposals for the implementation of a new Fair Pay Agreement, which aims to create industry-wide pay deals with minimum terms and conditions.

Union agrees timeline to recall conference to debate disaffiliation from The Labour Party

Alexandra Warren
28 August, 2021

Reports have suggested BFAWU national president Ian Hodson could be facing expulsion from the party for a possible connection to one of four groups Labour have proscribed.

BREAKING: Unite confirms Sharon Graham as victor in leadership election

Josiah Mortimer
25 August, 2021

The tight result sees Unite elect its first ever female General Secretary.

150,000 sign petition urging the government to make fire-and-rehire tactics illegal

Alexandra Warren
22 August, 2021

Clarks is one of the latest companies to be accused of the practice.

GMB

EXCLUSIVE: GMB union staff to be balloted for strike action over alleged harassment and pay

Josiah Mortimer
18 August, 2021

The dispute marks the continued fallout from allegations of sexual harassment revealed last year, as well as concerns over pay.

A photo of a trade union protest with the words "The UnionDues Column" overlaid

UnionDues: The ADCU union and the battle for Uber drivers’ rights

Simon Sapper
18 August, 2021

How do you organise app-based workers? Simon Sapper explores the issue in this UnionDues special.

Scottish Government could pardon miners convicted during 1980s strikes

Josiah Mortimer
17 August, 2021

Consultation finds overwhelming support for clearing ex-miners’ names.

Tony Burke: Why Labour’s new deal for workers is a game changer

Tony Burke
2 August, 2021

Flexible working and employment rights are vote winners, but Labour need to make clear they will end zero hours contracts.

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UnionDues: The campaign to commemorate one of Britain’s first strikes

Simon Sapper
28 July, 2021

It’s time to recognise the legacy of the Matchgirls strike.

Ministers have launched an assault on our already-ailing democracy

Zack Polanski
21 July, 2021

From mandatory ID to unjust changes to the voting system, the government is rolling back our rights.

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