The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has the “worst public sector management team” in government, according to Mark Serwotka,...
Employee relations
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Clare Chapman, NHS workforce director-general, says staff engagement is key to health service culture change
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryNew NHS workforce director-general Clare Chapman has pledged to change the culture of the health service by engaging more with...
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Motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson reaches union deal after two-week strike at largest US plant
Iconic motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson has reached a tentative agreement with unions after a two-week strike at its largest US plant....
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Partnership between government, NHS Employers and unions to steer policy at NHS
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government, NHS Employers and unions have committed to joint working by agreeing to sign up to a partnership agreement....
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Public and Commercial Services Union's general secretary Mark Serwotka suggests that human resources professionals' role should be to question decisions where there is a negative impact on the workforce. He is recorded here speaking at the HR Directors Club breakfast briefing at Shakespeare's Globe, London on 20 February 2007.
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PCS union announces national strike date ahead of showdown with Cabinet Office
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherUnion officials have threatened strike action ahead of Thurdsay’s showdown meeting with the Cabinet Office as they ramp up their...
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Public sector workers work to rule in day of protest over job cuts and pay
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPublic sector workers across the UK are today (23 Feb) taking part in a national day of industrial action. The...
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Royal College of Nursing survey finds 62% of nurses willing to take industrial action if pay award is unsatisfactory
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe majority of nurses would be willing to take industrial action if they receive an unsatisfactory pay deal this year,...
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Logistics workers at Ministry of Defence to strike in protest over 2.5% pay offer
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherUp to 6,000 Ministry of Defence (MoD) logistics workers will strike next week over a “kick in the teeth” pay...
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Bird flu costs 130 staff at Bernard Matthews 20 days’ work for one-off payment of £100
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherBernard Matthews has laid off 130 workers just days after insisting that all jobs were secure in the wake of...
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T&G union fears more baggage handling firms will affect flight safety at Gatwick Airport
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherFlight safety could be put at risk if more firms are allowed to fight for work at Gatwick Airport, unions...
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Another bout of industrial action at British Airways (BA) was narrowly averted last week after discussions between the beleaguered airline...
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Our exclusive research on the role of unions in the workplace, carried out in conjunction with the TUC (Personnel Today,...
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The British Airways (BA) uniform policy has finally been changed to allow crosses to be worn. Six months after starting...
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There is an old saying in industrial relations: “You get the union rep you deserve.” If managers want reps who...