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) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:15:35 +0100 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:15:35 +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 UK : Focussing on bisexual trade unionists http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/tuc-17536-f0.cfm Source: TUC http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/tuc-17536-f0.cfm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Workers face continued pay freezes http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ivLTM79pN9_bdkeLd3gWZupbR8tA Source: Press Association http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ivLTM79pN9_bdkeLd3gWZupbR8tA 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : GMB announces pub strike roadshows http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/85874 Source: Morning Advertiser http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/85874 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : GMB member gets £10,000 in damages after a cooker manufacturer failed to put safety measures in place http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ntext/cooker-manufacturer-compensation.htm Source: thompsons.law.co.uk http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ntext/cooker-manufacturer-compensation.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Unite union - Nissan worker compensated for nasty fall http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ntext/worker-compensated-nasty-fall.htm Source: thompsons.law.co.uk http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ntext/worker-compensated-nasty-fall.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia : Biomarkers for musculoskeletal disorders http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/biomarkers-for-msds/ Source: SafetyAtWorkBlog http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/biomarkers-for-msds/ 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : GMB to Take Strike Ballot at British Gas This Week http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3604-GMB-to-Take-Strike-Ballot-at-British-Gas-This-Week Source: ICEM http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3604-GMB-to-Take-Strike-Ballot-at-British-Gas-This-Week 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : ‘Unions Make Work Safer’ Theme for 28 April, Now Official Day http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3614-‘Unions-Make-Work-Safer’-Theme-for-28-April-Now-Official-Day-in-UK Source: ICEM http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3614-‘Unions-Make-Work-Safer’-Theme-for-28-April-Now-Official-Day-in-UK 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Pay freezes predicted for 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8503979.stm Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8503979.stm 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : VIDEO: Dave Prentis UNISON General Secretary on The Hidden Workforce Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5T7w-eBZc4 Source: UNISON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5T7w-eBZc4 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Regulators And Legislators Have Made Fools Of Themselves In Dealing With The Pubco Rip Off Says GMB As OFT Reopens Enquiry http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/PressItems.asp?NodeID=99552 Source: GMB http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/PressItems.asp?NodeID=99552 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : 13,500 Women Workers Could Benefit From A Living Wage In North Lanarkshire Says GMB Scotland http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/PressItems.asp?NodeID=99551 Source: GMB http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/PressItems.asp?NodeID=99551 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Jobless migrant workers living in shanty towns offered free flights home http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/07/shanthy-town-migrants-free-flights Source: The Observer http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/07/shanthy-town-migrants-free-flights 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : New guidance on insolvency for Union Members http://www.bectu.org.uk/news/617? Source: Bectu http://www.bectu.org.uk/news/617? 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Torbay Unions in further council talks as workers consider strike action http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Unions-council-talks-workers-consider-strike-action/article-1809055-detail/article.html? Source: thisissouthdevon.co.uk http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Unions-council-talks-workers-consider-strike-action/article-1809055-detail/article.html? 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Campaign launched against public service cuts in Glasgow http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8501039.stm? Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8501039.stm? 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Unite - Milford Haven port strike threat http://www.milfordmercury.co.uk/news/4890325.Milford_Haven_port_strike_threat/? Source: milfordmercury.co.uk http://www.milfordmercury.co.uk/news/4890325.Milford_Haven_port_strike_threat/? 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Unison - Protest over city council budget cuts http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/politics/Protest-city-council-budget-cuts/article-1811387-detail/article.html? Source: thisisnottingham.co.uk http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/politics/Protest-city-council-budget-cuts/article-1811387-detail/article.html? 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Pubs - Regulators And Legislators Have Made Fools Of Themselves In Dealing With The Pubco Rip Off Says GMB As OFT Reopens Enquiry http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=99552 Source: GMB http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=99552 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Union: 3000 jobs will go with cuts from council budgets http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/business-news/2010/02/07/union-3000-jobs-will-go-with-cuts-from-cou-cil-budgets-86908-22025443/ Source: Scottish Daily Record http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/business-news/2010/02/07/union-3000-jobs-will-go-with-cuts-from-cou-cil-budgets-86908-22025443/ 07 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Newyddion da o Gymru i ymgyrch yr NUJ http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=1471 Source: NUJ http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=1471 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Cambridge pressured to recognize academic employees’ union http://www.varsity.co.uk/news/1957 Source: Varsity http://www.varsity.co.uk/news/1957 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Vale sending nickel off to Welsh refinery http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2438593 Source: Sudbury Star http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2438593 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Walsh upbeat about averting strike as BA reports surprise profit http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/feb/05/british-airways-record-loss-expected Source: Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/feb/05/british-airways-record-loss-expected 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : BA in graffiti wall 'bullying' row http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8498932.stm Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8498932.stm 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Billy Bragg speaks out for public services against massive bank bonuses - – at Speakers’ Corner in London on Sunday. http://www.unison.org.uk/news/news_view.asp?did=5889 Source: UNISON http://www.unison.org.uk/news/news_view.asp?did=5889 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Unite asks regulator to investigate 'serious misuse' of British Airways employees' private information http://www.unitetheunion.com/news__events/latest_news/unite_asks_regulator_to_invest.aspx?lang=en-gb Source: Unite the Union http://www.unitetheunion.com/news__events/latest_news/unite_asks_regulator_to_invest.aspx?lang=en-gb 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : BA results better than expected: End war against cabin crew, Unite urges http://www.unitetheunion.com/news__events/latest_news/ba_results_better_than_expecte.aspx?lang=en-gb Source: Unite the Union http://www.unitetheunion.com/news__events/latest_news/ba_results_better_than_expecte.aspx?lang=en-gb 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Union says it is 'not miles apart' from BA http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/602868ee-11f6-11df-b6e3-00144feab49a.html Source: FT.com http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/602868ee-11f6-11df-b6e3-00144feab49a.html 05 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT UK : Statement by Ryde and East Wight Trades Council on the sinister and attempted attack on the UNISON Representative at the Isle of Wight Council http://rtuc.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/statement-by-rde-and-east-wight-trades-council-on-the-sinister-and-attempted-attack-on-the-unison-representative-at-the-isle-of-wight-council/ Source: RTUC http://rtuc.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/statement-by-rde-and-east-wight-trades-council-on-the-sinister-and-attempted-attack-on-the-unison-representative-at-the-isle-of-wight-council/ 05 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT