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Reeves must not become Labour’s ‘austerity Chancellor’, union leader warns

Chris Jarvis 10 March 2025 Reeves must not become Labour’s ‘austerity Chancellor’, union leader warns2025-03-10T13:36:20+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
The Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright has warned that the chancellor Rachel Reeves should not adopt an 'austerity' approach to welfare. Wright made the comment after reports that…
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Staff overwhelmingly back strike action at University of East Anglia

Chris Jarvis 13 February 2025 Staff overwhelmingly back strike action at University of East Anglia2025-03-05T23:33:20+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Staff at UEA are set to take strike action following a ballot of members of the UCU union. 82 per cent of UCU members who voted backed strike action, on…
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Matt Wrack loses general secretary re-election bid after 20 years at top of FBU

Chris Jarvis 16 January 2025 Matt Wrack loses general secretary re-election bid after 20 years at top of FBU2025-01-18T23:49:23+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Matt Wrack has failed in his bid for re-election as general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). His defeat brings an end to his 20 year stint at the…
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Metropolitan Police staff to strike for first time ever

Chris Jarvis 12 December 2024 Metropolitan Police staff to strike for first time ever2024-12-12T14:22:12+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members working for the Metropolitan Police have voted for strike action after being ordered back to the office in the New Year - the…
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FBU demands “significant above-inflation” pay rise ahead of talks

Chris Jarvis 12 December 2024 FBU demands “significant above-inflation” pay rise ahead of talks2024-12-12T11:31:48+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
The Fire Brigades Union has written to fire service employers to start the process of negotiating a pay rise for the UK’s firefighters and fire control staff. The union is…
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Sixth form teachers poised for strike action after NEU ballot results

Chris Jarvis 17 November 2024 Sixth form teachers poised for strike action after NEU ballot results2024-11-17T21:29:02+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
National Education Union (NEU) members who teach in 32 sixth form colleges are set to stage three days of strike action in a dispute over pay and funding. On a…
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Union urges ministers to intervene to prevent 65-day strike

Chris Jarvis 17 November 2024 Union urges ministers to intervene to prevent 65-day strike2024-11-17T15:08:53+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has called on ministers to intervene to prevent a 65-day strike by outsourced workers in five government departments. Around 200 PCS members employed…
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Fire Brigades Union reveals new data which shows scale of job cuts in fire services

Chris Jarvis 27 August 2024 Fire Brigades Union reveals new data which shows scale of job cuts in fire services2024-08-27T15:51:37+01:00 Labour Movement No Comment
New figures obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have revealed that 12,000 firefighter posts have been lost to cuts since 2010. According to the data FBU has obtained, a…
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Green Parties

National Education Union welcomes Green Party manifesto education commitments

Chris Jarvis 13 June 2024 National Education Union welcomes Green Party manifesto education commitments2024-06-13T09:20:27+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
The Green Party of England and Wales has now published its general election manifesto. The document has been warmly received by the UK's largest trade union for teachers and education…
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Outrage over ‘callous’ fire & rehire threat at SOAS

Chris Jarvis 7 March 2024 Outrage over ‘callous’ fire & rehire threat at SOAS2024-03-07T11:16:49+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
The University and College Union (UCU) yesterday launched an indicative ballot on taking strike action at SOAS, University of London over fire and rehire plans that place 34 staff at…
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