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Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast

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Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast [The Guardian] 14-04-2026


Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds [The Guardian] 13-04-2026


Network Rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet left in locker [The Guardian] 08-04-2026


Forward to an Employment Rights #2 Bill [IER] 08-04-2026


Briefing: the Government’s Fair Work Agency risks becoming a ‘toothless watchdog’ [Institute of Employment Rights] 07-04-2026



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Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast 2026-04-14 [The Guardian]

Bridlington Hospital elderly ward closure plans slammed 2026-04-13 [Unite the union]

Health care assistants leading the fight for pay equity in health 2026-04-13 [Unison]

Pay top of the agenda at health conference – but with much more to fight for 2026-04-13 [Unison]

NUJ alarmed at sinister comments by media minister on coverage of oil protests 2026-04-13 [NUJ]

‘Spat at and screamed at’: NHS workers describe increased violence at work 2026-04-13 [Unison]

More than 20,000 NHS posts to be axed over £1.1bn budget deficit 2026-04-13 [Unison]

Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds 2026-04-13 [The Guardian]

Landmark Anti-SLAPP victory 2026-04-13 [Society of Authors]

England MMU, RNCM University staff strike for pay rises 2026-04-12 [The Mancunion]

Essential viewing on the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike 2026-04-11 [The Morning Star]

Culture and history combine for strike anniversary 2026-04-11 [Cultured. North East]

Greens to target Labour’s record on housing as Polanski pledges national rent controls 2026-04-10 [Morning Star]

New union workplace access rules will boost Britain's productivity, TUC says after business group criticism 2026-04-10 [Morning Star]

Duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union: TUC response 2026-04-09 [TUC]

NEC hears of mileage win and membership growth 2026-04-09 [Unison]

Unite secures recognition with North Sea operator Apache 2026-04-09 [Unite]

Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter 2026-04-08 [The Guardian]

Unite officers vote for strike action over lack of union recognition 2026-04-08 [The Canary]

Scotland Staff at three Scottish universities to strike 2026-04-08 [Deadline]

England Strike ballot opens at Crane Building Services and Utilities 2026-04-08 [GMB]

Forward to an Employment Rights #2 Bill 2026-04-08 [IER]

British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay 2026-04-08 [The Guardian]

Network Rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet left in locker 2026-04-08 [The Guardian]

Resident doctors walk out in first day of six-day strike 2026-04-07 [Morning Star]

Unite strikes at three Scottish universities 2026-04-07 [Unite]

Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers take strike action 2026-04-07 [RMT]

Northern Ireland Paid miscarriage leave now a day-one right in Northern Ireland 2026-04-07 [PCS]

Briefing: the Government’s Fair Work Agency risks becoming a ‘toothless watchdog’ 2026-04-07 [Institute of Employment Rights]

Labour's business-friendly changes to Fair Work Agency leave it at risk of becoming ‘another toothless regulator’ 2026-04-06 [The Guardian]

England Why the doctors’ strike matters to all trade unionists 2026-04-06 [The Morning Star]

Sick pay rule changes to benefit up to 9.6m UK workers, TUC says 2026-04-06 [The Guardian]

Prioritise teachers and schools in case of fuel shortages, says union 2026-04-05 [LBC]

‘Masculinity crisis’ in schools is a ticking time bomb, union says 2026-04-05 [The Independent]

Fair Work Agency’s priorities criticised for de-regulatory agenda days before its launch 2026-04-05 [The Guardian]

England Unite accuses Birmingham City Council of strike-breaking 2026-04-04 [The Morning Star]

Teachers need 26 weeks maternity leave amid ‘national scandal’ over numbers quitting the classroom, NASUWT leader says 2026-04-04 [Morning Star]

Female teachers struggling to deal with the ‘masculinity crisis’ in schools, NASUWT warns 2026-04-04 [Morning Star]

England Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors’ strikes 2026-04-04 [The Guardian]

Birmingham city council doubles agency spending during bin strikes 2026-04-03 [The Guardian]

'Justice not served' as firms fined for deaths of two pest control workers 2026-04-03 [Eastern Daily Press]

John Degen on falling in love with the fight for authors’ rights 2026-04-03 [Society of Authors]

  JOB   Member Response Team Administrator 2026-04-02 [PCS]

Teachers made ill by rats and hit by toaster receive share of £15m payout 2026-04-02 [The Guardian]

Track worker dies after being struck by train travelling into London at 110mph 2026-04-01 [My London]

Sponsor a UNISON container of food aid for Cuba 2026-04-01 [Morning Star]

Government must act on pay for neglected NHS staff groups, says UNISON 2026-04-01 [Unison]

Minimum wage rise 'just what this country needs' 2026-04-01 [GMB]

Stress Awareness Month 2026-04-01 [PCS]

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