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Commenting on the government’s announcement about workers’ rights, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Any guarantees about protecting existing and ensuring future employment rights must be in the Prime Minister’s withdrawal agreement. “Anything less, and the promises aren’t worth the … Continue reading →

GMB, Britain’s general union, has responded to the Government’s ‘meaningless’ workers’ rights assurances. Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary, said: “No one should be under any illusion – support for the Prime Minister’s bad Brexit deal means swapping strong legal protections … Continue reading →

Government workers’ rights plans fall woefully short, says Unite Government proposals to protect workers’ rights after the UK leaves the European Union will do little to stop the mistreatment of workers at the hands of ‘greedy bosses’, the leader of … Continue reading →

TUC dismisses government’s “flimsy” workers’ rights proposals Commenting on new government proposals on employment rights announced today (Tuesday), TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The prime minister has made a mockery of her own claim that Britain is leading the … Continue reading →

27 January 2019 At 2 p.m. Friday, 30,000 workers in 41 factories represented by the Union of Laborers and Industrial Workers of the Maquiladora Industry (SJOIIM) in Matamoros went on strike. The workers are demanding a wage increase of 20% … Continue reading →

By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Labour provisions in a new North American trade deal should be enforceable in Mexico, the head of the country’s Senate labour committee says, adding that lawmakers could pass new national labour rules in … Continue reading →

Strengthening Unions could blunt inequality and wage stagnation. By Noah Smith 13th June 2018 From: Bloomberg Opinion Politically and economically, unions are sort of an odd duck. They aren’t part of the apparatus of the state, yet they depend crucially … Continue reading →

December 19th, 2018 GMB Union celebrates ‘early Christmas present’ as Court upholds ruling that Uber drivers entitled to employment rights GMB, hailed a ‘hat trick’ of legal wins for Uber drivers after the Court of Appeal upheld upheld a ruling … Continue reading →

On December 12th the Hungarian Parliament adopted the “Slave Law” which could require workers to do overtime work up to 400 hours a year. Further, the reference period is increased to 36 months. The law was passed without proper consultation … Continue reading →

Unite, has launched a blueprint to tackle bandit capitalism in the UK economy and stop future Carillion-style collapses. The document’s publication is especially timely given the growing fears that outsourcing giant Interserve could suffer a Carillion-style collapse. The document Ending … Continue reading →