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Austerity left UK “hugely unprepared' for the Covid pandemic – TUC [TUC] 2023-06-05

Government squanders £5bn in taxpayers’ money attempting to defeat rail strikers [Morning Star] 2023-06-02

Covid inquiry must examine impact of UK’s ‘broken sick pay’ system, says TUC [The Guardian] 2023-06-01

TUC – women more than twice as likely as men to miss out on pensions auto-enrolment [TUC] 2023-05-31

2% tax on UK rich list families ‘could raise £22bn a year’ [The Guardian] 2023-05-29

Firms fined most by regulators still on UK government’s list of top suppliers [The Observer] 2023-05-28

Unemployment rate over twice as high for BME workers than white workers [TUC] 2023-05-26

Joint statement on Retained EU Law Bill [TUC] 2023-05-24

Royal Mail deal with union suspended as row reignites over ‘toxic’ environment [The Guardian] 2023-05-24

Amazon accused of ‘desperate’ tactics as workers down tools [GMB] 2023-05-24

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Workers at Lisburn-based Creative Composites vote unanimously for strike action for pay increase 2023-06-05 [Unite the union]

Online donations to strike fund pass £15,000 2023-06-05 [PCS]

Toilets for drivers 'basic human right' 2023-06-05 [GMB]

Austerity left UK “hugely unprepared' for the Covid pandemic – TUC 2023-06-05 [TUC]

Indefinite strike action to hit University of Leeds over 100% pay docking 2023-06-03 [UCU]

£300,000 in back pay for council and schools workers in Bolton 2023-06-03 [UNISON]

Trelleborg Gloucestershire and Somerset strikes end after two year 11% offer 2023-06-03 [Unite the union]

Parking strike called off in Westminster as union members pocket bumper pay deal 2023-06-03 [GMB]

RMT expresses condolences over India railway tragedy 2023-06-03 [RMT]

TSSA sends condolences to victims and relatives of India Train Crash 2023-06-03 [TSSA]

Civil servants unions to consider new pay offer 2023-06-03 [Reuters]

Labour needs an ‘honest debate’ about Brexit damage, union warns 2023-06-03 [The Guardian]

Resounding ‘YES’ to GXO pay deal worth double digits for many 2023-06-03 [CWU]

Government squanders £5bn in taxpayers’ money attempting to defeat rail strikers 2023-06-02 [Morning Star]

Lecturers Face Devastating Salary Deductions in Marking Boycott: Academics Speak Out 2023-06-02 [The Byline Times]

‘Three in five nurses have experienced sexual har­assment at work’ 2023-06-02 [Nursing Times]

Unite warns of summer strike action to hit key events as talks with COSLA collapse 2023-06-01 [Unite the union]

Further DVSA strike action announced as dispute escalates 2023-06-01 [PCS]

Track workers on London Underground ‘afraid to raise safety concerns’ 2023-06-01 [RMT]

Tory ministers accused of blocking pay deal that could end rail strikes 2023-06-01 [Morning Star]

Amazon’s main UK division pays no corporation tax for second year in a row 2023-06-01 [The Guardian]

Non-EU workers outnumber EU ones in various UK sectors in post-Brexit shift 2023-06-01 [The Guardian]

Covid inquiry must examine impact of UK’s ‘broken sick pay’ system, says TUC 2023-06-01 [The Guardian]

EA workers renew strike mandate 2023-05-31 [UNISON]

Unite explores legal action against Bonar Yarns owners as firm informs workers of closure 2023-05-31 [Unite the union]

Fife fire appliance cuts are just the start in Scotland, warns union 2023-05-31 [FBU]

Care workers in Wales win 15% increase and Foundation Living Wage 2023-05-31 [UNISON]

VICE UK staff “devastated” as they face redundancy on minimum terms 2023-05-31 [NUJ]

C4 retention scheme payments ignore vital contribution of freelancers 2023-05-31 [Bectu ]

Join striking ASLEF members on a picket line on 12 May, 31 May and 3 June 2023-05-31 [ASLEF]

TUC – women more than twice as likely as men to miss out on pensions auto-enrolment 2023-05-31 [TUC]

Rise in workers earning less than Living Wage 2023-05-30 [Manx Radio]

ISS members in BEIS London to ballot for strike action 2023-05-30 [PCS]

TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2023: Usdaw addresses the under-representation of black workers to build an anti-racist movement 2023-05-30 [USDAW]

Why young workers are putting in so much overtime 2023-05-29 [BBC]

Gender pay gap for women in their 50s won’t close before 2050, claims Labour 2023-05-29 [The Guardian]

2% tax on UK rich list families ‘could raise £22bn a year’ 2023-05-29 [The Guardian]

Review – Workers Can Win: A Guide to Organising at Work 2023-05-28 [Red Pepper]

PCS Union conference: UK must show “same generosity of spirit” to Sudanese refugees as Ukrainians fleeing war 2023-05-28 [MENA SN]

MPs asked to repay driving fines claimed on expenses 2023-05-28 [BBC]

UCU members are history makers when we stand together, says Jo Grady 2023-05-28 [UCU]

Firms fined most by regulators still on UK government’s list of top suppliers 2023-05-28 [The Observer]

Heathrow strikes to escalate as more security officers vote for strike action 2023-05-27 [Unite the union]

Overwhelming ‘YES’ vote in Virgin Media O2 pay ballot 2023-05-27 [CWU]

Tory London leader told to apologise over assembly member comments 2023-05-27 [RMT]

Unemployment rate over twice as high for BME workers than white workers 2023-05-26 [TUC]

Strike: Inside the Unions review – will make you furious about MPs with £250k swimming pools 2023-05-26 [Guardian]

Secretary of State budget cuts threaten to devastate water quality and pose public health risk 2023-05-26 [Unite the union]

Manchester Metrolink workers to strike over June weekend over pay 2023-05-26 [Unite the union]

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