Coastguards could go on strike for the first time ever after staff at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency voted overwhelmingly...
Employee relations
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Neath Port Talbot Council staff sign up for equal pay compensation as council bypasses unions
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAbout 2,300 employees at Neath Port Talbot Council are attending “signing days” to receive equal pay payouts at a total...
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The first minister for Scotland Jack McConnell has called on the RMT transport workers union to stop its “unnecessary and...
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Amicus and Transport and General Workers Union members vote to merge into ‘super union’
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMembers of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G) have voted to merge to create a ‘super union’,...
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Firms alerted to extension of Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations to smaller companies
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryFirms employing 100 or more staff have been reminded that employer obligations under the Information and Consultation of Employees (ICE)...
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Trade union Unison has backed down from a threat to lobby its 1.3 million members to boycott Hilton hotels following...
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Mark Serwotka speaks his mind on industrial action, the state of the Civil Service, and future union plans.
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Luxury retailer Burberry has offered to give special ‘loyalty bonuses’ to staff at its factory in Rhondda, South Wales, before...
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Amicus union membership in financial services sector increased by 150% in 2006
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryFinance staff are joining trade union Amicus in their droves, with the union reporting a 150% increase in its membership in...
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Transport and General Workers Union furious at below-inflation public sector pay rises
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUnions have reacted with fury at chancellor Gordon Brown’s decision to award below-inflation pay rises to nurses and other public...
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More than 80,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) who work for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are banning...
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TUC report finds abuse of agency staff and urges increased rights to ensure fair treatment
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLoopholes in employment law that leave agency staff open to exploitation must be closed to stop employers using them as...
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It is not enough to speak, but to speak true… The government’s target-driven political agenda and cost cutting have created...
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Publishing firm Macmillan faces the threat of a £75,000 fine after it was found to be in breach of Information ...
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Most employees want companies to do more to cut carbon emissions, Carbon Trust finds
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUK employees are an untapped resource when it comes to tackling climate change, research by the Carbon Trust has revealed.More...