Blog listing
'527' blogs listed
Slowest economic recovery in over a century calls for £25bn spending boost
We are calling on the government to announce an immediate spending increase to protect against serious weakness in the economy.
A ban on zero-hours contracts - a victory for Irish unions
Irish unions have won a significant victory for the lowest paid, and most insecure, workers.
Women’s pay: time for government action to close the gender pay gap
Today is Women's Pay Day - a stark reminder that average women's pay in the UK is still significantly lower then average pay for men.
The Stronger Towns Fund: government offer won't help held back towns
The government's announcement of extra funding for English towns will do little to dent the damage caused by years of cuts and underinvestment.
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.
Rail franchises are running out of track
Put bluntly, the rail franchise system cannot continue the way it is today.
A guilty verdict for privatised probation
Today the National Audit Office delivered their verdict on the government's shake up of probation services, and it is not pretty.
Work Your Proper Hours Day – let’s get tough on unpaid overtime
UK workers gave their employers £32 billion of free labour last year - a staggering total of two billion unpaid hours.
The far-right is mobilising – trade unions must rally to defeat them
Unions should draw on their heritage of resisting racism and fascism in order to counter the rise of the far-right.
