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Usdaw wins landmark pay deal for Morrisons supermarket workers [UNI Global Union] 2021-01-15

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Brexit: No plans to dilute workers' rights, minister says 2021-01-15 [BBC]

RMT calls for Grant Shapps to intervene in Hitachi dispute 2021-01-15 [RMT]

Blunt warning to the whole of BT Group as industrial action ballot commences in Openreach 2021-01-15 [CWU]

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RMT calls for lifetime bans for bandit capitalists 2021-01-15 [RMT]

Gateshead International Paint strikes suspended after pay offer accepted 2021-01-15 [Unite the union]

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Union deal saves Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick 2021-01-14 [IndustriALL]

Norwegian Air job losses ‘another devastating blow’ for Gatwick 2021-01-14 [Unite the union]

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Banking union calls for face coverings to be mandatory in bank branches 2021-01-14 [Unite the union]

Calls for public enquiry as Carillion bosses face disqualification 2021-01-14 [GMB]

‘Let down and forgotten’ construction workers call for pause in non-essential work amid rising infections 2021-01-14 [Independent]

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Unions have become stronger during pandemic, increasing members and helping to protect jobs and improve workplaces 2021-01-14 [Morning Star]

Ground-breaking deal by Unite saves Barnoldswick’s Rolls-Royce factory and 350 jobs 2021-01-14 [Unite the union]

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Teachers top priority in next vaccine phase 2021-01-14 [NEU]

Unions have become stronger during pandemic 2021-01-14 [Morning Star]

TUC poll: 7 in 10 requests for furlough turned down for working mums 2021-01-14 [TUC]

Northern Ireland Education minister challenged on staffing levels amid absences at special schools 2021-01-13 [Irish News]

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A probe called for into the boss of Preston firm where workers are owed up to £170,000 in unpaid wages 2021-01-13 [Unite the union]

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