UK labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:45:07 +0100 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:45:07 +0100 UK labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Union Gets In http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/port-talbot/2008/08/07/union-gets-in-91466-21467030/ Source: Wales Online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/port-talbot/2008/08/07/union-gets-in-91466-21467030/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unions warn of industrial unrest over local pay talks http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/unions-warn-of-industrial-unrest-over-local-pay-talks-13930266.html Source: Belfast Telegraph http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/unions-warn-of-industrial-unrest-over-local-pay-talks-13930266.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ambulance staff prepare for strike action over care assistant position http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/latestnews/Ambulance-staff-prepare-strike-action-care-assistant-position/article-252673-detail/article.html Source: gloucestershire. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/latestnews/Ambulance-staff-prepare-strike-action-care-assistant-position/article-252673-detail/article.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Pilots union staff set for strike http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7544325.stm Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7544325.stm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT impact of working mothers on family life http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7543576.stm Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7543576.stm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Union members win £120,000 victory at tribunal http://www.amicustheunion.org/Default.aspx?page=8905 Source: Unite The Union http://www.amicustheunion.org/Default.aspx?page=8905 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fair Employment Initiative - spin & substance. http://www.workrep.co.uk/news/govtregn/rogues08.html Source: workrep http://www.workrep.co.uk/news/govtregn/rogues08.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unions welcome Clampdown move on rogue employers - helpline to report the mistreatment of workers and illegal pay rates http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/business/7541696.stm Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/business/7541696.stm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TUC response to BERR Vulnerable Workers Forum report http://www.tuc.org.uk/newsroom/tuc-15161-f0.cfm Source: TUC http://www.tuc.org.uk/newsroom/tuc-15161-f0.cfm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unite the Union calls on the Bank of Scotland to save Cains brewery http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8897 Source: Unite http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8897 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT HSE limps into the video age http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#limphse Source: Hazards magazine http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#limphse Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT ‘Disgraceful' CPS failure on Lloyd killing http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#disgraveulcps Source: Hazards magazine http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#disgraveulcps Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Grieving family want manslaughter charges http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#grievingfamily Source: Hazards magazine http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#grievingfamily Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Campaigners reject work health blueprint http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#blueprintrejection Source: Hazards magazine http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#blueprintrejection Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT HSE loses deaths information case http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#hselosesinfocase Source: Hazards magazine http://www.hazards.org/news/index.htm#hselosesinfocase Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 5 Million Reasons To Be In Unite The Union! MOD And Unite Settle Information and Consultation Claims http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8901 Source: Unite http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8901 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unite Members Overwhelmingly Back New Rule Book for new union http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8899 Source: Unite http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8899 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Curtis Fine Papers employees stage protest march http://www.printweek.com/news/836537/Ex-Curtis-Fine-Papers-employees-stage-protest-march/ Source: Print Week http://www.printweek.com/news/836537/Ex-Curtis-Fine-Papers-employees-stage-protest-march/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unite Reaction to Closure of Northampton Web http://media.netpr.pl/PressOffice/PressRelease.103291.po Source: PR Newswire http://media.netpr.pl/PressOffice/PressRelease.103291.po Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of the Unite union, accuses BP bosses of wading through knee-deep profits http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/columnists/mcintosh/2008/08/02/energy-firms-rob-us-blind-as-the-government-sits-on-its-hands-115875-20681478/ Source: Daily Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/columnists/mcintosh/2008/08/02/energy-firms-rob-us-blind-as-the-government-sits-on-its-hands-115875-20681478/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Minimum wage - who has it really helped? http://money.uk.msn.com/guides/salarycentre/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9082975 Source: MSN Money http://money.uk.msn.com/guides/salarycentre/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9082975 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unite resists managements attacks on member's terms and conditions at Spirit Group http://www.amicustheunion.org/Default.aspx?page=8895 Source: Unite http://www.amicustheunion.org/Default.aspx?page=8895 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unite reaction to Centrica £5m a day profit http://www.tgwu.org.uk/Templates/News.asp?NodeID=94433&int1stParentNodeID=42438&int2ndParentNodeID=89396&Action=Display Source: Unite http://www.tgwu.org.uk/Templates/News.asp?NodeID=94433&int1stParentNodeID=42438&int2ndParentNodeID=89396&Action=Display Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Trade unions in Wales gain thousands of members http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics-news/2008/08/02/trade-unions-in-wales-gain-thousands-of-members-91466-21452341/ Source: Wales online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics-news/2008/08/02/trade-unions-in-wales-gain-thousands-of-members-91466-21452341/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Strike action at DC Thomson suspended http://www.printweek.com/news/836402/Strike-action-DC-Thomson-suspended/ Source: Print Week http://www.printweek.com/news/836402/Strike-action-DC-Thomson-suspended/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Johnston Press jobs at risk in proposal to axe printing plant http://www.printweek.com/news/836351/Johnston-Press-jobs-risk-proposal-axe-printing-plant/ Source: Print Week http://www.printweek.com/news/836351/Johnston-Press-jobs-risk-proposal-axe-printing-plant/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT GMB Call On ‘Minister For Shareholders' To Get A Grip As British Energy Rejects EDF Deal http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=97307 Source: GMB http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=97307 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT BRITISH Gas held a boozy junket for 1,000 staff - Woodley, Unite `add insult to injury to millions of customers' who were `gripped with anxiety' over Gas bills http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1060847_british_gas_you_pay_they_play Source: Manchester Eve News http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1060847_british_gas_you_pay_they_play Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unison - HUNDREDS of care home workers in Glasgow are preparing for strike action http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2415125.0.care_staff_prepare_for_strike_after_vote.php Source: Eve Times http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2415125.0.care_staff_prepare_for_strike_after_vote.php Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unite seeks protections for workers and looks at the long term effect of BA-Iberia Merger http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8892 Source: Unite http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=8892 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT