Unions win court fight with government over agencies filling in for strikers July 13, 2023 Unions have won a High Court fight with the government after challenging law changes they said let agencies supply employers with workers to fill in for striking staff. More than 10 unions, including Aslef, Unite and Usdaw, had taken legal action against ministers claiming the changes undermined the “right to strike”. They argued that the [...]
Amazon to be hit with legal action by GMB over ‘US-style union-busting tactics’ April 29, 2024 GMB Union has filed legal proceedings against retail giant Amazon over allegations that it has pressured workers to give up their trade membership
Amazon boosts UK workers pay – but unions vow to continue strike action October 9, 2023 A UK trade union has said walkouts over pay at Amazon’s warehouse in Coventry will continue, even after the tech giant announced today it would increase wages by at least £1 an hour. The GMB union, which has been spearheading Amazon strikes, told City A.M. today it would “absolutely not” end strikes in Coventry over [...]
Keir Starmer faces Labour unease over use of Union flag in election campaign March 30, 2024 Under Sir Keir Starmer the flag has played a prominent role in Labour campaign material and appearances by the leader.
Labour vow to scrap minimum service levels law if elected, unions told September 12, 2023 Labour would scrap the minimum service levels law within their first 100 days in office, Angela Rayner told a trade union conference.
Barclays: Bank to cut 450 jobs as union brands move ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ September 12, 2023 British bank Barclays has told staff it is planning to cut around 450 jobs across the business, trade union Unite has said. Mid- to senior-level staff at the business’s head office are likely to be affected, the PA news agency understands. Unite, which represents staff members at the bank, said it was an “unnecessary and [...]
Rail strikes: Transport secretary and unions haven’t met this entire year September 12, 2023 Rail strikes continue to frustrate commuters but ministers are still refusing to step in to the middle of the dispute
Tata Steel: Unions warn they will take action to preserve steel making at Port Talbot January 20, 2024 Unions have stepped up warnings of industrial action in response to job losses at the country’s biggest steel plant.
It may get them elected, but overpromising will set Labour up for failure against unions January 18, 2024 It may be tempting to promise big, but Labour need only look to Northern Ireland to see the price of disappointment, writes Will Cooling.
Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says GMB union chief June 5, 2023 Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, warned it would be a “huge mistake“ to put all the nation’s eggs in one energy basket.