Trade Union Congress “unfairly dismissed” two employees rules Tribunal LAW Two former employees of union giant Trade Union Congress were unfairly dismissed, a Tribunal ruled, as both men were awarded financial compensation
Trades Union Congress chief Frances O’Grady to step down Unions Frances O’Grady will step down as the general secretary of theTrades Union Congress (TUC) at the end of the year, after nine years in charge. O’Grady today said “leading the UK’s trade union movement has been the greatest honour of my life”. The TUC is an association body for the UK’s unions, with its chief [...]
Labour vow to scrap minimum service levels law if elected, unions told UK Politics Labour would scrap the minimum service levels law within their first 100 days in office, Angela Rayner told a trade union conference.
Sir Tim Martin comes out swinging after JD Wetherspoon compared to Amazon, Sports Direct and P&O Ferries July 15, 2024 Sir Tim Martin has come out swinging after his pub giant JD Wetherspoon was branded a c**** employer along with "the likes of Amazon, Sports Direct, P&O Ferries".
Long-term sickness now top reason for women being out of work May 13, 2024 Long-term sickness has become the main reason for women being out of work, according to research by one trade union.
Crowds gather in central London for protest led by Tommy Robinson July 27, 2024 His protest is set to move from the Royal Courts of Justice to a rally in Trafalgar Square.
Investigation finds rail union TSSA tolerated bullying, harassment and sexual assault February 9, 2023 An independent inquiry has found instances of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment at the rail union TSSA. Launched in the summer and led by Baroness Helena Kennedy, the investigation uncovered a series of “appalling accidents.” These ranged from coercive behaviour and humiliation to inappropriate and sexual touching as well as sexual assault. Baroness Kennedy wrote [...]
Workers rights: Ministers meet unions but warned on ‘unintended consequences’ of reform August 15, 2024 Unions and employers have met with the government to discuss new plans for workers rights but it comes as ministers are warned against “unintended consequences” of reforms. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds met unions and businesses on Wednesday to kick-start Labour’s work on employment rights. Rayner hailed the meeting as [...]
Labour to strengthen workers’ rights ‘within first 100 days’, Rayner says October 8, 2023 Labour will implement plans to bolster workers’ rights within 100 days of taking office, Angela Rayner said today.
FTSE bosses earn 57 times more than their employees as debate rages over London’s competitiveness December 18, 2023 Bosses of FTSE 350 firms are typically paid 57 times more than their employees, according to new data, as City grandees argue over the best way to attract talent to London.