Comment: What Grangemouth needs is the spirit of Upper Clyde shipbuilders
The Labour Party must stand in solidarity with the people of Grangemouth.
Unite
Grangemouth – an ‘act of industrial vandalism’
The Scottish press are overwhelmingly blaming Ineos for the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant.
Impact of austerity policies across EU now toxic
The European Trade Union Congress in a report issued this week has warned of the impact austerity policies are having on pay across the European Union.
The unions and the Labour will just have to work harder to win the support of working people
According to a poll by Lord Ashcroft, a majority of Unite members don’t feel they are well represented by Ed Miliband.
Labour and the unions: Now the ball is in the Tories’ court
In the wake of today’s speech Ed Miliband will face the biggest test of his leadership thus far – and it is a test of his own making.
Unite bus tour brings love for the NHS and a defiant message to government ministers
The Unite Union’s two week bus tour ended defiantly in Manchester on Friday with a party in the park to mark the 65th birthday of the NHS.
Five party reforms Ed Miliband should consider in the wake of Falkirk
In the wake of the Falkirk scandal there is increasing pressure on Labour leader Ed Miliband to distance his party from the trade unions. Some within Labour’s own ranks are even calling for the link between Labour and the trade unions to be severed.
For the credibility of the party Labour is right to take strong action over Falkirk
It’s become increasingly clear in recent weeks that the Conservative Party is looking for anything it can with which to smear the Labour Party link with the trade unions.
Union membership increased by 59,000 to 6.5 million in 2012
Trade Union membership rose by 59,000 to 6.5 million last year, according to a report by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills report published today.
Bangladesh: Union organisation is key to preventing future tragedies
Western brands must contribute to freedom of association in the garment industry and stop government and employer resistance to union organisation.