Members of broadcasting union Bectu and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the Children’s Education Unit at the BBC...
Employee relations
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Olympic Delivery Authority decision not to insist on directly employed labour increases risk of strikes
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEXCLUSIVEThe threat of damaging strikes on the 2012 Games building project has multiplied after the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed...
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Royal Mail’s HR chief has urged the organisation’s staff to “consider all the facts” before deciding whether or not to vote for strike...
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Plans for joint strikes by teachers, nurses and civil servants in the summer – in response to below-inflation pay rises,...
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Johnny Depp fans south of the river Thames will be considering walking the plank at the news that staff at...
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Metronet Rail will axe up to 290 full-time administrative and middle management positions as part of a streamlining exercise.The firm responsible...
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TUC calls on government to protect workers and the UK economy from excesses of private equity takeovers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe TUC is calling on the government to introduce a set of measures to deal with ‘threats’ to the economy...
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Julian Yew looks at the statutory procedures governing disciplinary, dismissal and grievance issues, and some forthcoming changes.
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Unions representing college lecturers and support staff have rejected a pay offer by their employers, which falls short of the...
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Unions brand closure of Remploy factories employing disabled people as ‘act of industrial sabotage’ and threaten national strike
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherTrade unions have threatened a national strike over the decision to close 43 factories employing disabled people.
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National Union of Teachers in talks with Unison and PCS unions over joint September strike action over pay settlements
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe National Union of Teachers has refused to rule out joint strike action with civil servants and NHS workers in...
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Outsourcing provider Haden has signed a recognition deal with the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), covering Haden’s office support services contract with the...
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A ‘sign up to cuts or be sacked’ ultimatum handed out by Tesco to 126 distribution drivers in Scotland has...
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Two senior union officers among five new members appointed to council of conciliation service Acas
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryFive new members have been appointed to the council of conciliation service Acas.
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Gordon Brown has been accused of siding with big business against workers as unions gear up for a major assault on...