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Important work rights are a step closer [UNISON] 29-11-2025


Labour MPs attack Starmer U-turn over workers’ rights as ‘complete betrayal’ [The Guardian] 28-11-2025


TUC responds to Government update on Employment Rights Bill [TUC] 28-11-2025


Minimum wage rise 'fantastic news' for millions [GMB] 27-11-2025


Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill [The Guardian] 27-11-2025



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PCS signs recognition deal with Capita for new Pension Scheme contract 2025-11-30 [PCS]

Striking workers issue 'important announcement' 2025-11-30 [Liverpool Echo]

Teachers union to hold indicative ballot on strike action for 'better pay and funding' 2025-11-30 [ITV]

Full list of December 2025 rail strike dates in lead up to Christmas 2025-11-29 [metro]

Important work rights are a step closer 2025-11-29 [UNISON]

Starmer U-turns on Rayner’s reforms for workers’ rights as Labour scraps key manifesto pledge 2025-11-28 [Independent]

Salford chemical workers in rights fight 2025-11-28 [GMB]

What Angela Rayner will do next on workers’ rights 2025-11-28 [NewStatesman]

TUC responds to Government update on Employment Rights Bill 2025-11-28 [TUC]

Christmas crisp shortage? Hula-Hoops workers vote to strike 2025-11-28 [GMB]

England Birmingham bins rally on first day of strike action by agency workers 2025-11-28 [Unite]

Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights 2025-11-28 [BBC]

£1.8 billion extracted by private rail businesses since 2016, RMT report reveals 2025-11-28 [RMT]

Labour MPs attack Starmer U-turn over workers’ rights as ‘complete betrayal’ 2025-11-28 [The Guardian]

Staff shortages blighting children’s education, warns UNISON 2025-11-28 [UNISON]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025-11-27 [PCS]

PCS calls on members to support Saturday's National Demonstration for Palestine 2025-11-27 [PCS]

Reeves' budget fails to break with austerity, says trade union leader 2025-11-27 [FBU]

Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill 2025-11-27 [The Guardian]

Budget tackles child and transport poverty, but should have gone further 2025-11-27 [ASLEF]

RMT threatens national strike ballot over rising assaults 2025-11-27 [The Morning Star]

England Hospital staff in Leeds to strike in row over back pay 2025-11-27 [UNISON]

England Bank of England security strike off as workers accept 'excellent' deal 2025-11-27 [Unite]

England Bristol mental health charity staff set for strike action 2025-11-27 [UNISON]

Rail union threatens strike over violent attacks on staff 2025-11-27 [Personnel Today]

Scotland Unite Hospitality Village Hotel Glasgow Strike Action 2025-11-27 [Unite]

Scotland VUE St Enoch’s workers support first-ever Scottish cinema chain strike 2025-11-27 [Unite]

England Tate staff hold week-long strike over pay amid reports of workers using food banks 2025-11-27 [The Guardian]

Minimum wage rise 'fantastic news' for millions 2025-11-27 [GMB]

Chancellor Increases Minimum Wage and Lifts Two-Child Benefit Cap in Autumn Budget 2025-11-27 [The Musicians' Union]

Royal Mail postal worker wins £3,000 compensation after unlawful denial of unpaid parental leave 2025-11-27 [Employee Benefits]

Hong Kong FBU responds to Hong Kong apartment blocks fire 2025-11-26 [FBU]

Usdaw welcomes the Chancellor’s focus on tackling child poverty 2025-11-26 [USDAW]

Budget “bad news” for aviation industry, says BALPA 2025-11-26 [BALPA]

Bectu responds to today’s Winter Budget announcement 2025-11-26 [bectu]

A lot done… a lot more to do? MPs, unions and think tanks react to Budget 2025-11-26 [Labour List]

Budget will deliver “urgent relief” for millions of families and help rebuild public services 2025-11-26 [TUC]

Unite budget response: Stealth taxes are workers paying the price, this is the wrong choice 2025-11-26 [Unite]

Bassetlaw ICU nurses strike over fire and rehire contract changes 2025-11-26 [Unite]

TUC - Budget will deliver “urgent relief” for millions of families and help rebuild public services 2025-11-26 [TUC]

‘You Start Getting Desperate’: How It Feels to Be Young and Jobless in Britain 2025-11-26 [NYTimes]

Leonardo workers achieve pay increase deal 2025-11-26 [Unite]

Thousands of carers 'sleep easy' after visa u-turn 2025-11-26 [GMB]

Wage boost will bring relief to families, says UNISON 2025-11-26 [UNISON]

Scotland EIS Members at Craigclowan School to Take Strike Action to Protect Pensions 2025-11-26 [eis]

Where labour, capital, and a national institution still collide 2025-11-26 [CounterPunch]

Usdaw welcomes a 4.1% pay rise for millions of the lowest paid workers 2025-11-26 [USDAW]

Ministers must rule out PFI-style deals for new neighbourhood health centres, says UNISON 2025-11-25 [Unison]

Fresh Birmingham agency bin worker bullying revealed as staff publicly ranked by driving mistakes at work 2025-11-25 [Unite]

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