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COVID-19 hasn’t killed sexual harassment at work – it’s just moved online [Open democracy] 2020-09-25

Chancellor’s short-time working scheme is a significant step forward [TUC] 2020-09-24

London - Pantomime dames, creative workers and people excluded from government support March - 30th Sept 2020 [Equity] 2020-09-23

PM must get a grip on safety at work and extend support for jobs [TUC] 2020-09-22

Tech Workers Launch First National Effort to Unionize Tech Industry [VICE] 2020-09-22

Australians face risk of another Abbott-designed, anti-worker trade deal [ACTU] 2020-09-22

Low inflation leaves road clear for major investment to boost recovery, says TUC [TUC] 2020-09-16

Government urged to act after major minimum wage win by homecare workers, says UNISON [UNISON] 2020-09-15

Virtual TUC Congress begins today [Union News] 2020-09-14

Cut unemployment rate now by unlocking 600,000 public service vacancies and staff gaps, says TUC [TUC] 2020-09-14

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Dennis Skinner: Song about ex-MP tops Amazon download charts 2020-09-26 [BBC]

Halt in-person university teaching until test and trace fixed, union urges 2020-09-26 [Guardian]

Shameless Technology plumbs the depths again with new offshoring outrage 2020-09-26 [CWU]

COVID-19 hasn’t killed sexual harassment at work – it’s just moved online 2020-09-25 [Open democracy]

Torture victim's story as evidence in Assange's hearing 2020-09-25 [IFJ]

Young people resume global climate strikes calling for urgent action 2020-09-25 [The Guardian]

Boohoo knew of Leicester factory failings, says report 2020-09-25 [The Guardian]

Major COVID testing site disappears overnight leaving key workers with nowhere to go 2020-09-25 [GMB]

Wales WULF and Covid-19: How GMB adapted their learning offer at Panasonic with great results 2020-09-25 [Wales TUC]

Northern Ireland Jobs Support Scheme: Finance Minister seeks clarity from Treasury 2020-09-25 [BBC]

Pressing forward on Capita TVL pay negotiations 2020-09-24 [CWU]

Scotland NUJ welcomes changes to Scottish hate legislation 2020-09-24 [NUJ]

PCS responds to chancellor Rishi Sunak's Job Support Scheme announcement 2020-09-24 [PCS]

Government must safeguard thousands of university jobs, say education unions 2020-09-24 [UNISON]

Chancellor’s short-time working scheme is a significant step forward 2020-09-24 [TUC]

Chancellor offers no specific help for the retail industry 2020-09-24 [USDAW]

Use latest PCS Organising App to promote pay petition 2020-09-24 [PCS]

Nursing in ‘emerging crisis’ due to critical lack of staff and burnout from ‘gruelling shifts’ 2020-09-24 [Morning Star]

Northern Ireland Strabane Euromillions winner loses £30k unfair firing appeal 2020-09-24 [Belfast Telegraph]

London - Pantomime dames, creative workers and people excluded from government support March - 30th Sept 2020 2020-09-23 [Equity]

Schools in poorer areas lack funding to help pupils catch-up 2020-09-23 [NEU]

Confidence in RSPCA chief executive draining away as redundancy process ‘descends into chaos’ 2020-09-23 [Unite the union]

Stobart Aviation Services job losses at Manchester, Southend and Stansted 2020-09-23 [Unite the union]

New restrictions must be met with jobs support or communities face ruin 2020-09-23 [Unite the union]

Scotland RMT members to strike on Caledonian Sleeper 2020-09-23 [RMT]

Raise a toast to public track and trace 2020-09-23 [UNISON]

Tube outsourcing company profiteering whilst slashing jobs 2020-09-23 [RMT]

The UK Government's Covid-19 response is like a car skidding uncontrollably towards a brick wall 2020-09-23 [Hazards Campaign]

Growing numbers of NHS nurses quit within three years, study finds 2020-09-23 [The Guardian]

Our Union is a Tech Workers’ Union 2020-09-22 [CWU]

Keir Starmer's new leadership offers a credible alternative to Tory incompetence 2020-09-22 [USDAW]

PM must get a grip on safety at work and extend support for jobs 2020-09-22 [TUC]

Government has failed to deliver for trans people, says TUC 2020-09-22 [TUC]

PCS meets Cabinet Office to discuss Michael Gove's U-turn on homeworking 2020-09-22 [PCS]

Google and Microsoft staff set to join the UK’s first tech trade union 2020-09-22 [Wired]

Tech Workers Launch First National Effort to Unionize Tech Industry 2020-09-22 [VICE]

Australians face risk of another Abbott-designed, anti-worker trade deal 2020-09-22 [ACTU]

Northern Ireland 'Future tsunami of acute spinal problems' among home workers 2020-09-22 [Irish News]

Whitbread to cut 6,000 jobs as Covid-19 hits UK economy 2020-09-22 [Guardian]

Arm staff tell Cambridge MP UK tech ‘crown jewel’ sale must be stopped 2020-09-22 [Unite the union]

British Gas forces its entire workforce into a ‘fire and rehire’ process 2020-09-22 [UNISON]

Palace staff to protest over cuts 2020-09-22 [PCS]

Government admits FSS vessels are warships 2020-09-22 [GMB]

Coronavirus Presses Mute Button on Music Industry 2020-09-22 [Musicians’ Union]

Trade unions and Labour – working together to win a New Deal 2020-09-22 [CWU]

Work from home if you can, says Michael Gove 2020-09-22 [The Guardian]

Unions launch global campaign to ensure journalism’s future 2020-09-21 [NUJ]

Extension of Emergency Measures Agreements 2020-09-21 [ASLEF]

Cut business rates for retailers and fund it with an online sales tax 2020-09-21 [USDAW]

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2-09-1976 All 137 Grumwick strikers are sacked by the company. [more]

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28-09-1995 Liverpool dockers are locked out by their employer, sparking a two-year struggle for their jobs and livelihoods. [more]