public sector
Government backtracks on Trade Union Bill as peers threaten rebellion
U-turn on the proposal to stop payroll collection of subscriptions is a major victory for unions
Government drops trade union bill proposal on check-off
Union leaders welcome change but remain deeply opposed to the bill
UNISON will campaign for the UK to stay in Europe
The public service union believes that public sector workers and those they support will be better of in
Why did the Lords reject trade union reforms?
The Government's Trade Union Bill has suffered embarrassing defeats on political funding, electronic voting and facility time
False hope for equal pay in latest ONS report
Despite some surprise figures, women are still earning significantly less overall than men.
Why are companies so rich and states so poor?
The state is broke, and democratic government ineffective, because big business no longer pays tax.