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Tory
co-op pledge masks attempt to further undermine trade union rights
David Cameron's announcement
on Monday that the Conservative party would encourage the establishment
of workers co-operatives in the public sector was exposed by unions to
be nothing more than Tory spin.
17 February 2010
Exploitation
of anti-union laws represent a major attack on workers' rights
It
was reported to the share market yesterday that British Airways CEO Willie
Walsh, has written to unqualified staff asking if they would be willing
to train as cabin crew in an effort to undermine those who vote to go
on strike in the next ballot.
20 January 2010
March
to Defend the Welfare State and Public Services
Today's anti trade union laws make it even harder to protect against
attacks on public services and prevent the increasing pension poverty.
This demonstration must therefore send a clear message to all the political
parties that the majority of people do not want to see further cuts and
privatisation.
20 January 2010
A
false dawn for blacklist justice
Earlier this year the government lifted the spirits of many people
when it appeared willing to do the decent thing, announcing that it would
introduce laws to put an end to the blacklisting of trade unionists. Professor
Keith Ewing gives his views on the Governments blacklisting proposals.
20 January 2010
Government
announces plans to introduce new anti-blacklisting regulations
The Government today released results of the consultation into
the blacklisting of trade union members and confirmed that new regulations
will be introduced to outlaw the practice.
2 December 2009
More
speakers announced for free ECJ conference
Alan Ritchie General Secretary of UCATT has been announced as a
speaker for the free conference on the ECJ cases being held in London
this weekend.
24 November 2009
United
Campaign Winter 2009 newsletter now available to download or read online
24 November 2009
Tories
show their true colours
As well as aligning themselves with extreme right wing politicians
in the EU the Tories are now back tracking on their “cast iron”
promise of a referendum.
10 November 2009
CWU
strike action put on hold as TUC broker deal
On the eve of the court application by the CWU to seek to prevent
Royal Mail recruiting 15,000 temporary agency workers to make strike action
ineffective, the TUC brokered a deal.
10 November 2009
Court
action against BA to be heard next year
The legal action now hangs over BA whilst they continue to negotiate
generally.
10 November 2009
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