Trade unions

Retail union Usdaw is planning to launch a membership drive for staff at Marks & Spencer, as the high street retailer aims to change some of its more favourable terms and conditions

The union representing bank staff has denounced a pay package that gives some workers no pay rise at all following a year of record profits for the banking group

Unions warn of job cuts as MG Rover says Chinese deal is in the bag.

Unions are being urged to join forces with their counterparts in Europe to lead the fight against multinational corporations.

Unions in Australia have reacted angrily to attempts by the government to curb workplace right of entry laws with new legislation that tightens existing laws.

Employees in the UK are being urged to send their manager an anonymous "bossagram" pointing out how much unpaid overtime they work.

A pay deal worth 15% over three years to the lowest paid has finally ended the bitter 16-month dispute at the Department for Work and Pensions.

Employers feel fine about sacking safety whistleblowers as penaly for doing so fails to force them into action.

In an effort to get employers to raise their 2.5% pay offer museum staff around the UK chose this week to strike because school holidays are usually a busy time

Wal-Mart is to close a store in Canada where workers have won the right to trade union recognition.

Pregnancy sackings; Super union green light; HR training in Moscow

Car manufacturer Honda is breaking the Disability Discrimination Act by sending home employees who can only perform restricted duties, according to Amicus.

Unions have slammed Conservative plans to scrap the union learning fund, which helps workers access basic skills courses.

Both employers and their staff must be obliged to contribute to pension savings, the TUC tells the Pensions Commission

PCS members join other big public sector unions in vote on industrial action to resist changes to pensions arrangements