Top Tory tells chancellor to think again on pensions

21.02.11

The top Conservative in local government has told chancellor George Osborne that his plans for council workers' pensions risk making the scheme unviable.

5th firm says work royal wedding

21.02.11

GMB members at Thomas Armstrongtold April 29 is a normal working day with no bank holiday premium and to take the day off through the normal holiday booking procedure.

184,073 jobs under threat

21.02.11

A total of 184,073 public sector jobs are under threat at 297 local councils and authorities, at local NHS bodies and other public bodies as a result of the spending cuts, the latest GMB round–up reveals. The full list of councils and authorities and of NHS and other public bodies are set out in 'Notes to Editors' below.

‘Put your money where your mouth is’

18.02.11

Funding cuts may force more than half of domestic violence support services across the country to close in March, UNISON's women's conference heard in Harrogate today.

Our NHS is not for sale

18.02.11

UNISON's women's conference challenged the government's plans to dismantle the NHS at the annual conference in Harrogate today.

Nottingham demo to keep the post public

18.02.11

Hundreds of postal workers and local Nottingham residents will march through Beeston, Nottingham, tomorrow (Saturday) to protest against government plans to privatise the Royal Mail. Lilian Greenwood, MP for Nottingham South, and Communication Workers Union general secretary Billy Hayes will speak at a rally following the march.

Postal Services Bill second reading in Lords

16.02.11

CWU general secretary Billy Hayes has urged members of the House of Lords to "consider and pay close attention" to the government's controversial Postal Services Bill which has its second reading in the House today (Wednesday).

BBC factual teams hit with large-scale job cuts

09.02.11

BECTU, has today (Wednesday 9 February) accused BBC Vision of a failure to manage its programme-making operation wisely as plans are announced to cut staff in Birmingham and Bristol.

UCATT warns on Olympics safety

08.02.11

Construction union UCATT have warned that extra vigilance is needed to ensure that the construction of the Olympic Games is completed safely.

UCATT issued the warning after learning that the frequency of accidents on the Olympic Village is double the rate on the Olympic Park.

MU and NUT launch joint partnership

08.02.11

A new partnership established between the MU and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) will ensure a stronger voice for the promotion of music education in England and Wales. Both unions aim to work together both nationally and locally to oppose the cuts to music services.