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PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds [BBC] 2026-07-14

Big banks 'making a killing' from the misery of the cost-of-living crisis, TUC warns [Morning Star] 2026-07-14

Worker killed in fall at Birmingham hospital job [Construction Enquirer] 2026-07-13

Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures [The Guardian] 2026-07-12

All workers must prepare to strike for fairer Britain, Unison leader to tell Durham Miners' Gala [The Morning Star] 2026-07-11

All workers must prepare to strike for fairer Britain, Unison leader to tell Durham Miners' Gala [Morning Star] 2026-07-11

Construction worker plunges to death in horror incident near five-star Mayfair hotel [The Standard] 2026-07-10

Judge orders reinstatement for dismissed NEU Rep at the centre of on-going dispute at renowned London Hospital School [NEU] 2026-07-09

Government urged to legislate on maximum working temperature amid third heatwave [The Canary] 2026-07-09

TUC slams Farage announcement as a “cynical political stunt” to distract from dodgy dealings [TUC] 2026-07-08

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UNISON urges UK government to defend Palestinian health workers and health care 2026-07-14 [Unison]

PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds 2026-07-14 [BBC]

Rockstar Games urged to recognise IWGB by 23 senior union and community leaders 2026-07-14 [Morning Star]

Big banks 'making a killing' from the misery of the cost-of-living crisis, TUC warns 2026-07-14 [Morning Star]

PCS joins thousands at Durham Miners’ Gala 2026-07-13 [PCS]

Will coastguard cuts put public at risk? 2026-07-13 [GMB]

Durham Miners’ Gala: International Solidarity Is Workers’ Greatest Strength 2026-07-13 [IndustriAll Europe]

International solidarity has never been more important: unionists affirm ahead 140th Durham Miners Gala 2026-07-13 [IndustriAll Europe]

Employment Rights Act does not go far enough, Miners’ Gala hears 2026-07-13 [Morning Star]

Flawed disciplinary hearings at work cost UK economy £28.5bn a year, doctors say 2026-07-13 [The Guardian]

Worker killed in fall at Birmingham hospital job 2026-07-13 [Construction Enquirer]

Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures 2026-07-12 [The Guardian]

All workers must prepare to strike for fairer Britain, Unison leader to tell Durham Miners' Gala 2026-07-11 [The Morning Star]

Strike at Haldane-Fisher ends after workers win inflation-busting pay deal 2026-07-11 [Unite]

London Assembly backs extra protections for bus drivers amid warning over ‘unbearable’ conditions 2026-07-11 [Waltham Forest Echo]

FBU demands Burnham takes ‘fundamental action’ to tackle effects of climate change 2026-07-11 [Morning Star]

100 Years On: Why the General Strike still matters 2026-07-11 [PCS]

All workers must prepare to strike for fairer Britain, Unison leader to tell Durham Miners' Gala 2026-07-11 [Morning Star]

‘Equal pay delayed is equality denied’ 2026-07-11 [Unison]

'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave 2026-07-11 [BBC]

Construction worker plunges to death in horror incident near five-star Mayfair hotel 2026-07-10 [The Standard]

Win for Unite veterinary workers as government agrees to mandatory regulation 2026-07-10 [Unite]

Make Work Pay: Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) 2026-07-10 [TUC]

Fire destroys iconic Edinburgh building, sparking union warnings against service cuts 2026-07-09 [Morning Star]

Education Secretary urged to intervene as Unison says teaching assistant suspended for union activities 2026-07-09 [Morning Star]

Timms review: PIP system is failing disabled people - TUC 2026-07-09 [TUC]

Extreme heat means summer crisis plans are needed for ambulances, says UNISON 2026-07-09 [Unison]

Donation Appeal for members on strike at Ash Field Academy 2026-07-09 [Unison]

Unite secures union recognition at Milk & More 2026-07-09 [Unite]

Judge orders reinstatement for dismissed NEU Rep at the centre of on-going dispute at renowned London Hospital School 2026-07-09 [NEU]

Neo Next offshore workers back strike action 2026-07-09 [Unite]

UNITE council workers go on strike 2026-07-09 [BWI]

Workers must shape the future of industry 2026-07-09 [IndustriAll Europe]

Government urged to legislate on maximum working temperature amid third heatwave 2026-07-09 [The Canary]

No time to wait for insourcing 2026-07-08 [PCS]

Farage by-election – Unite reaction 2026-07-08 [Unite]

‘She tried to dismantle us’: Former Unite Community chair backs Dubbins 2026-07-08 [The Canary]

Rail worker strike to cause disruption to services 2026-07-08 [BBC]

Civil Service pensions are simply too important to be left to Capita, union warns as company apologises for failures 2026-07-08 [Morning Star]

Keep the Gala going — join the Marras, urges Durham Miners’ Association leader Alan Mardghum ahead of Big Meeting 2026-07-08 [Morning Star]

Striking health visitors tell Plaid to keep its promise to end the dispute 2026-07-08 [Morning Star]

Unions and climate activists pressure government to consider legislation for maximum working temperature 2026-07-08 [Morning Star]

TUC slams Farage announcement as a “cynical political stunt” to distract from dodgy dealings 2026-07-08 [TUC]

Grangemouth based Veolia workers secure new pay deal 2026-07-07 [Unite]

Returning to pharmacy after parenthood: a profession that must do better 2026-07-07 [PDA]

Octopus Energy staff seek union recognition 2026-07-07 [HR Magazine]

Case grows for Nottinghamshire tram extension 2026-07-07 [GMB]

Unite secures recognition at North Tyneside Citizens Advice Bureau 2026-07-06 [Unite]

RMT remembers Piper Alpha, with ‘no compromise’ vow on safety 2026-07-06 [RMT]

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