PCS condemns government plans for major civil service cuts
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has condemned the government's plans to make major cuts to the civil service. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the exchequer, has indicated that…
Scottish Greens urge Labour to extend maternity pay to support parents and children
Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay has called for Downing Street to act on the fact that the UK still trails behind other European countries when it comes to maternity and…
Staff overwhelmingly back strike action at University of East Anglia
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…
Workers must be protected from extreme weather, Scottish Greens say
Following the damage and chaos caused by Storm Éowyn across Scotland, with schools, public transport, and football all being cancelled due to high winds, the Scottish Greens have called for workers…
Matt Wrack loses general secretary re-election bid after 20 years at top of FBU
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…
Scottish Greens call for end to unpaid trial shifts
Unpaid trial shifts are a 'shocking exploitation of workers', the Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater MSP has said. She went on to call for the practice to be banned.…
Metropolitan Police staff to strike for first time ever
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…
FBU demands “significant above-inflation” pay rise ahead of talks
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…
National Education Union welcomes Green Party manifesto education commitments
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…
Outrage over ‘callous’ fire & rehire threat at SOAS
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…