TUC urges Mandelson to focus on protecting jobs

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:20:00 GMT

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber has called on controversial new business secretary Peter Mandelson to focus on protecting jobs.

Engagement that could lead to a lasting relationship

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As the government begins a consultation on improving employee engagement, HR professionals and employers draw up their wishlists.

ITV faces strike action over plans to axe 400 news jobs

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:40:00 GMT

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has warned ITV that it risks industrial action after the broadcaster announced plans to cut more than 400 news jobs. The NUJ said any attempt to make the job cuts without meaningful n

Unions welcome plan for councils to raise cash for equal pay settlements

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:49:00 GMT

Unions have welcomed a government announcement that will allow councils to raise almost half a billion pounds to fund equal pay settlements.

TUC teams up with Polish unions to combat exploitation of migrant workers

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:19:00 GMT

The TUC has signed an agreement with two Polish trade unions to help put an end to "ruthless exploitation" of migrant workers. Polish trade unions Solidarnosc and OPZZ yesterday signed a deal with the TUC to help and suppor

Employee engagement review launched by John Hutton

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Business secretary John Hutton yesterday announced government-funded a review to find new ways to boost employee engagement in British businesses. The Review of Employee Engagement and Investment will make recommendations

Union urges Lloyds TSB to transfer offshored services to HBOS takeover staff

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:12:00 GMT

The trade union representing Lloyds TSB employees has demanded that the bank terminate its offshoring agreements in India following the HBOS takeover. Lloyds TSB Group Union (LTU) said the bank should "repatriate" an estim

Unions meet minister to salvage Lloyds TSB and HBOS jobs

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:30:00 GMT

Trade union leaders are set to meet Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond today (Monday) in a bid to sal

Council pay dispute goes to Acas

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:12:00 GMT

The council pay dispute that has seen hundreds of thousands of local authority workers strike this summer will go to conciliation service Acas, it has emerged.

Unison tells members not to use fingerprint clocking-in system

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:27:00 GMT

A union has told employees of Westminster City Council to refuse to use biometric fingerprint devices for clocking on and off because of concerns about privacy. Unison, the UK's largest public sector union, also claims it w

MI5 recruits FDA union to pass on employment advice to spooks

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:32:00 GMT

Spies and other MI5 employees will receive workplace advice and support under a new deal signed at the TUC conference in Brighton. The Secur

Schools should teach employment rights, says union

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:08:00 GMT

A leading union has called for schools to teach pupils about the right to strike and the role of trade unions in the workplace. A motion put forward by

Non-EU immigrants jobs list is unhelpful, warns TUC

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:09:00 GMT

The occupational shortlist of skilled jobs published yesterday to cut t

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