Franchising: more lunacy for the collection

05.07.10

The taxpayer is to be presented with bills of £24 million because the award of two rail franchises has been delayed. Theresa Villiers admitted in Parliament last week that costs ‘arising from the delay to replacing franchises are estimated to be £6 million for Essex Tameside and £18 million for Greater Anglia’.

CWU activists launch climate solidarity e-group

01.07.10

Environmentalists in the CWU are urging fellow members to join them "choosing activities and sharing experiences and ideas" in a new online campaign initiative.

Hooper To Re-Visit His Report For ConDem Government

24.06.10

The BiS department today announced they were inviting Richard Hooper to "refresh" his report into the future of Royal Mail. Richard Hooper had initially written a report in December 2008 that made a series of recommendations on Royal Mail that included modernisation, the need to resolve the pension deficit and a proposal on privatisation. The report became the foundation of the Postal Services Bill that the union successfully campaigned against and was ultimately withdrawn.

Don’t privatise Royal Mail success, says CWU

10.06.10

The Communication Workers Union today (Thursday) urges the new coalition government not to throw away Royal Mail's hard-won success by flogging this cherished public institution.

The Bill’s end on ITV ‘short-sighted and negative’

30.03.10

The decision by ITV to drop the highly popular programme The Bill has been described by BECTU as ‘short sighted and negative’.

New Corus orders in Hartlepool

24.03.10

£200m deal will create jobs in testament to Labour's 'industrial activism'

Urge the Chancellor to implement the first Robin Hood Tax

22.03.10

On March 24th Alistair Darling will present his last Budget before the General Election. In these dark economic times our Chancellor has an historic opportunity to brighten the horizon.

Positive signs for Teesside

18.03.10

Trade unions in the steel industry are continuing preparations to ballot for industrial action at UK steel giant Corus over the mothballing of Teesside Cast products (TCP) says Community Union. However, the National Trade Union Steel Co-ordinating Committee (NTUSCC) stopped short of setting a timetable for a ballot as communication with Corus have revealed progress towards a solution.

British Airways - the truth

16.03.10

Unite urges BA to let talks begin

16.03.10

A Unite spokesperson said this morning: “Unite is ready to meet BA. But the company needs to put its offer of last week back on the table. If BA thinks that strikes are going to be avoided with a worse offer, the company is conning the travelling public."