ETUC News
‘Downward spiral’: UK slips to 40th place in press freedom rankings
Reporters Without Borders says Britain is approaching tipping point in wake of passage of Investigatory Powers Act Christophe Deloire of Reporters Without Borders: ‘If media freedom is not secure, then none of the other freedoms…
Inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours
The Taylor inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours HR and employment law experts have welcomed Matthew Taylor’s predicted call for those on zero-hours…
Abolish the House of Lords! The English Trade Union Congress’ battle bus will be outside the House of Lords – 28th February
Abolish the House of Lords! The English Trade Union Congress’ battle bus will be outside the House of Lords tomorrow – campaigning to abolish the House of Lords! The English Trade Union Congress takes the…
Landmark Supreme Court victory ‘could affect millions of people’
Landmark Supreme Court victory ‘could affect millions of people’ Supreme Court rules unmarried woman can access dead partner’s pension A Coleraine woman denied payments from her late long-term partner’s occupational pension from Translink, should have…
What might an English Parliament look like? The Constitution Unit is consulting on the design options
What might an English Parliament look like? The Constitution Unit is consulting on the design options The Trades Union Congress for England campaigns for an English government which produces clearly stated policies for England. Making…
ETUC General Secretary slams British TUC’s General Secretary as a Hypocrit
ETUC General Secretary slams British TUC’s General Secretary as a hypocrite I recently read that Francis O’Grady, General Secretary of the British TUC, warned companies that there will be “no hiding place” if they exploit their…
Employment Minister calls on businesses to create more opportunities for older workers
From: Department for Work and Pensions and Damian Hinds MP First published: 28 July 2016 New figures show that there are now more people aged 50 to 74 in work than ever before, 3.7 million…
The Trades Union Congress of England welcomes Boeings £3bn deal for nine marine patrol planes
The Trades Union Congress for England’s General Secretary, Stephen Morris, welcomes the announcement that the UK Government will purchase nine marine patrol planes with a value of £3 Billion from Boeing. England and the UK…
The terrible tale of the EU and Trade Union Rights
John Hendy outlines why the EU is a disaster for trade unions and workers rights The social dimension of the EU merited merely a mention in the Treaty of Rome 1957 which effectively founded European Economic Community, subsequently…