The English TUC agrees with the words of Francis O’Grady when she highlights the benefits of joining a Trade Union.
General secretary Frances O’Grady calls on employees to band together to confront low wage growth and zero-hours contracts Frances O’Grady expressed concern about the growing evidence of a two-speed recovery. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images…
Record number of paramedics quitting could trigger ambulance crisis, warn health unions
The number of paramedics and other ambulance staff quitting the NHS has nearly doubled in four years – and thousands more plan to leave – according to data published today (Thursday 10 December). Joint research…
Working people need more on industry, jobs and public services
A small victory last week as we witnessed a spectacular climb-down on tax credits from the Chancellor. They have largely been defeated by a broad coalition of campaigners against tax credits including trade unions and…
England needs an English Trades Union Congress more than ever – ETUC-
Just as predicted the Scottish National Party is strengthening its links with the Scottish Trade Union movement. Now more than ever before the workforce in England needs its own Trade Union Congress. Please support the…
STUC to address conference in ‘historic’ first
http://www.snp.org/media-centre/news/2015/oct/stuc-address-conference-historic-first STUC to address conference in ‘historic’ first Wed, 14/10/2015 – 09:55 The SNP has today announced that the General Secretary of the STUC will address the party’s conference in a historic first – as…
Britain’s 3 million night workers need fair rights to work-life balance, says British TUC
A new report published yesterday (Wednesday) by the British TUC, A Hard Day’s Night, shows that night working has grown since the recession, and there are now over three million employees who are regular night-workers in…
England needs its own red rose to bloom
For many in the Labour Party the words ‘England and English’ have become dirty words however there is a growing voice in England of Labour supporters who want the same as Scotland and Wales and Ireland…
WEU responds to Labour MP backing of an English Parliament
Article from the Workers of England Union Yesterday Chuka Umunna, Labour MP, backed the establishment of an English Parliament. Since our formation the Workers of England Union have been calling for a fair deal for…