Christina McAnea becomes first woman General Secretary of Unison
Historic victory for McAnea as she takes on the leadership of the UK’s largest union.
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General Secretary candidate Christina McAnea: New direction for Unison as biggest union marks ‘end of an era’
The front-runner on national industrial action, Unison’s relationship with Labour, and far-left ‘gesture politics’.
Let trade unions in, Welsh Government tells employers receiving public cash
13,000 business owners using the Economic Resilience Fund are being urged to work with unions. Imagine if the UK government did the same?
It’s not just about the chlorinated chicken – the potential dangers of an UK-US trade deal
Panelists highlighted the risks a UK-US trade deal posed to food standards, workers’ rights and the environment.
Don’t force workers to chose between self-isolating or paying the bills, campaigners tell government
Workers who are asked to self-isolate should not do so at the expense of their income, say campaigners.
Britain’s biggest union launches new recruitment ad as membership ‘surges’ during the pandemic
Trade union membership, already on an upward trend, has ‘surged’ during the pandemic
Britain’s other trade deals may rely on getting a good trade deal with the EU
Trade unions say the UK’s access to EU markets was a ‘major driver’ of Japanese investment
Unions are putting ‘work-life balance’ back on the agenda
A big dispute fund has been built up.
With a key college facing closure, trade union education is under threat
While workers face unprecedented risks to their livelihoods and safety, training for union reps is under threat in the North West.
Tony Burke: Unions are back and we’re helping Britain
Trade unions have played a key part in tackling the crisis.