ASLEF members vote to end their pay dispute

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UK ASLEF members vote to end their pay dispute [ASLEF] 18-09-2024

UK People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank [The Guardian] 17-09-2024

UK Britain is ‘the sick man’ of Europe, damning study finds [Morning Star] 17-09-2024

UK Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says [BBC] 17-09-2024

UK Campaigners renew calls for decent state pension after IFS proposes guaranteed workplace contributions [Morning Star] 16-09-2024

UK Arthur Murray of Shrewsbury 24 dies, aged 90 [Morning Star] 16-09-2024

UK Firefighters rally for maternity pay outside South Yorkshire Fire Authority meeting [FBU] 16-09-2024

UK Unite blasts government ministers over Grangemouth ‘false promises’ and ‘non-delivery’ [Unite] 16-09-2024

UK ‘Toxic’ Culture Remains at Scandal-Hit TSSA Union as Strike Looms Over Alleged Bullying [Byline Times] 14-09-2024

Other news

Scotland Union votes to accept 5.5% NHS Scotland pay deal 2024-09-18 [BBC]

ASLEF members vote to end their pay dispute 2024-09-18 [ASLEF]

England 'Working for £3 an hour made me feel dirty' 2024-09-18 [BBC]

Call for boost to teachers' wages after report exposes decline in pay and escalating workloads 2024-09-18 [Morning Star]

Exodus from workforce costs UK ‘£16bn a year’ in lost tax receipts 2024-09-18 [The Guardian]

UK GS meets UK Ministers, seeks stronger trade union solidarity in advancing democracy, development 2024-09-18 [Nigerian Tribune]

Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says 2024-09-17 [BBC]

Usdaw welcomes an Early Day Motion on ‘fire and rehire’ following its Supreme Court victory 2024-09-17 [USDAW]

Employment law and so much more... 2024-09-17 [TUC]

Wales Workplace training fund the Tories axed in England is helping tens of thousands in Wales 2024-09-17 [Morning Star]

Britain is ‘the sick man’ of Europe, damning study finds 2024-09-17 [Morning Star]

'Working for £3 an hour made me feel dirty' 2024-09-17 [BBC]

Tackling UK ill health is vital to economic growth, says IPPR 2024-09-17 [The Guardian]

People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank 2024-09-17 [The Guardian]

Leicestershire faces waste chaos as strike action looms. 2024-09-16 [GMB]

Unite blasts government ministers over Grangemouth ‘false promises’ and ‘non-delivery’ 2024-09-16 [Unite]

Firefighters rally for maternity pay outside South Yorkshire Fire Authority meeting 2024-09-16 [FBU]

Arthur Murray of Shrewsbury 24 dies, aged 90 2024-09-16 [Morning Star]

Campaigners renew calls for decent state pension after IFS proposes guaranteed workplace contributions 2024-09-16 [Morning Star]

Public inquiries not delivering change, report warns 2024-09-16 [BBC]

England How PFA England enables former players to stay in shape and stay connected 2024-09-15 [FIFPRO]

New XEC Covid variant spreads - Everything we know from symptoms to how to protect yourself 2024-09-15 [Mirror]

Unite leader says reforms cannot be code for cuts 2024-09-14 [Unite the union]

Foreign Secretary cancels Scotland FCDO visit as strike action begins 2024-09-14 [PCS]

Report: Troublemakers at TUC conference 2024-09-14 [UWU]

Sisters to the Front: Combating sexual violence in our movement 2024-09-14 [UWU]

‘We need to hear about hope’: unions greet Keir Starmer TUC speech with mixed emotions 2024-09-14 [The Guardian]

Scotland Female Asda workers to hold demonstration outside superstore over pay dispute 2024-09-14 [The Standard]

‘Toxic’ Culture Remains at Scandal-Hit TSSA Union as Strike Looms Over Alleged Bullying 2024-09-14 [Byline Times]

UK TUC backs Colombia's labour reform as vital to improve worker's rights and to tackle endemic anti-union violence 2024-09-14 [TUC]

Wales public sector pay award great sign' 2024-09-13 [GMB]

Why climate change is so important for UNISON 2024-09-13 [Unison]

Lord Darzi's NHS report shows investment in nursing is needed now 2024-09-13 [RCN]

A shop workers' union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over so-called 'fire and rehire' plans put forward by the supermarket giant 2024-09-12 [Supreme Court Judgement ]

Union wins Tesco 'fire and rehire' battle 2024-09-12 [BBC]

Unite general secretary calls Grangemouth decision act of industrial vandalism 2024-09-12 [Unite]

GMB responds to Darzi NHS report 2024-09-12 [GMB]

TUC delegates demand justice for rape and domestic violence survivors 2024-09-12 [Morning Star]

‘Chronic threat’ of PFAS firefighting foams raised in 2003 secret UK report 2024-09-11 [The Guardian]

TUC 2024 supports the Usdaw demand for a fundamental review of Universal Credit 2024-09-11 [USDAW]

Call for suicide prevention training in all workplaces 2024-09-11 [NASUWT]

Call for legal right to miscarriage leave 2024-09-11 [NASUWT]

Tax the rich to build a social security system, PCS tells TUC 2024-09-11 [PCS]

Unanimous support for Nautilus motions and RFA officers at TUC Congress 2024-09-11 [Nautilus]

TUC backs right to food and universal free school meals 2024-09-11 [Morning Star]

Scotland Union withdraws support for National Care Service plan 2024-09-11 [BBC]

TUC passes motion calling for ‘heat strike’ above 36 degrees 2024-09-11 [Morning Star]

Unions urge Starmer not to deliver more austerity as TUC Congress heckler tells PM to ‘tax the rich’ 2024-09-11 [Morning Star]

Starmer TUC speech: Unite reaction 2024-09-10 [Unite]

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