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Unite vows to tackle NG Bailey union busting at Aldermarston Weapons Establishment [Unite] 2021-09-25

Unite Leader to stand with union members in dispute, rather than attend Labour Party Conference [Unite the union] 2021-09-22

Unite leader will not attend Labour conference [BBC] 2021-09-22

Surge in UK job vacancies driven by low-paying work, says IFS [The Guardian] 2021-09-21

Unite warns 'law-breaking' reckless fresh extension of lorry drivers' hours brings danger to roads [Unite the union] 2021-09-20

Government in court over secret trade deal talks [Global Justice] 2021-09-20

ADCU announces national Uber strike [Union News] 2021-09-19

Tesco faces empty shelves this winter as workers reject meagre pay offer [Unite the union] 2021-09-17

FBU's Matt Wrack tells MPs that “governments for decades” at fault on fire safety [FBU] 2021-09-16

Yodel workers to strike, threatening M&S, Aldi and Very deliveries [Guardian] 2021-09-16

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Unite vows to tackle NG Bailey union busting at Aldermarston Weapons Establishment 2021-09-25 [Unite]

Uber drivers ‘deserve more’ according to union officials heading up national strike action 2021-09-24 [Taxi Point]

Scotland Strikes may 'cripple' Clyde nuclear sub base after workers back industrial action 2021-09-24 [The Herald]

Transport union TSSA in talks over merger with US counterpart 2021-09-24 [BBC]

Screenwriters back new ‘created by’ credit TV guidelines 2021-09-23 [WGGB]

New Unite leader says she will not attend Labour conference 2021-09-22 [Yahoo]

Unite Leader to stand with union members in dispute, rather than attend Labour Party Conference 2021-09-22 [Unite the union]

Unions demand new owner to save Preston’s Springfields nuclear jobs 2021-09-22 [Unite the union]

Children in Poverty 2021-09-22 [NEU]

Stagecoach North East bosses’ ‘divide-and-rule’ tactics on pay prompts strike ballot by drivers 2021-09-22 [Unite the union]

Six Months to Save Our ScotRail 2021-09-22 [ASLEF]

Johnson's promise of early post-Brexit trade deal with US appear dashed 2021-09-22 [The Guardian]

Unite leader will not attend Labour conference 2021-09-22 [BBC]

Minister refuses to bail out energy firms as up to 60 could go bust 2021-09-21 [thelondoneconomic.com]

Manchester Metrolink strikes suspended as workers secure improved pay offer 2021-09-21 [Unite the union]

Bosses of failed energy suppliers scooped almost £1.7 million last year 2021-09-21 [GMB]

  JOB   New job: Administrative officer 2021-09-21 [Justice for Colombia]

Safe staffing and flexibility key factors for future of NHS 2021-09-21 [UNISON]

Energy unions issue call for nuclear funding plan to be brought forward 2021-09-21 [Unite the union]

Scotland falls at first hurdle over ScotRail cuts 2021-09-21 [RMT]

Weetabix strikes to begin this week at Northamptonshire factories over fire and rehire plans 2021-09-21 [Unite the union]

Poorest will be hardest hit by lack of government energy plan, says UNISON 2021-09-21 [UNISON]

Surge in UK job vacancies driven by low-paying work, says IFS 2021-09-21 [The Guardian]

TSSA enters a transatlantic merger talks first 2021-09-20 [TSSA]

BALPA welcomes the lifting of the US-UK travel ban as a major breakthough for the aviation industry 2021-09-20 [BALPA]

Coalition of organisations join together to oppose cuts at LNER ticket offices 2021-09-20 [RMT]

Unite warns 'law-breaking' reckless fresh extension of lorry drivers' hours brings danger to roads 2021-09-20 [Unite the union]

‘Exhausted and demoralised staff are walking away from health care’ 2021-09-20 [UNISON]

GMB members reject NHS pay deal - strike ballot to follow 2021-09-20 [GMB]

New London Underground Stations 2021-09-20 [ASLEF]

Invest in the health workforce and public services to learn pandemic lessons 2021-09-20 [UNISON]

Make Bosses Pay: why every woman should look into joining a trade union 2021-09-20 [Stylist]

England UVW: march alongside us — not in front of us 2021-09-20 [The Morning Star]

England We tried to transition to green jobs, but the bosses are closing our car factory down 2021-09-20 [The Guardian]

Most NHS staff vote to oppose 3% pay rise as union warns workers ‘fed up’ 2021-09-20 [The Guardian]

Government in court over secret trade deal talks 2021-09-20 [Global Justice]

ADCU announces national Uber strike 2021-09-19 [Union News]

Scotland Clyde fire crews begin continuous overtime ban 2021-09-19 [Union News]

GMB slams Amazon/Co-Op hook-up 2021-09-19 [Union News]

Sharon Graham launches General Secretary’s Member Hotline 2021-09-19 [Union News]

Unions give cautious welcome to international travel changes 2021-09-19 [Union News]

Scotland Striking Dundee University workers ask for donations to hardship fund 2021-09-19 [Union News]

Poundland to close all stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day again – Usdaw urges more retailers to follow suit 2021-09-18 [USDAW]

Travel changes welcome but up to 30,000 aviation jobs at risk 2021-09-18 [GMB]

UK university staff to vote on strike action in coming academic year 2021-09-18 [Guardian]

Northern Ireland Ulster University boss personally responds to staff union’s vote of ‘no confidence’ in him 2021-09-17 [Belfast News Letter]

Northern Ireland Mid and East Antrim Council: Trade union investigates bullying claims 2021-09-17 [BBC]

Tesco faces empty shelves this winter as workers reject meagre pay offer 2021-09-17 [Unite the union]

FBU's Matt Wrack tells MPs that “governments for decades” at fault on fire safety 2021-09-16 [FBU]

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