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Standing up to the politics of hate

The BNP has set its sight on winning at least one seat in the European parliament. UNISON is campaigning to make sure that does not happen.

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UCATT welcomes boost to apprenticeships

Construction union UCATT has welcomed new procurement guidelines, which require all contractors on Government projects to train apprentices.

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Rolling stock for old rope

The Competition Commission inquiry into the rolling stock market is only the latest evidence of the absurdities privatisation has heaped on the UK rail network says ASLEF’s General Secretary Keith Norman.

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Boris slammed for cancelling Rise festival

Unite, one of the former sponsors of the Rise anti-racism festival, has slammed London mayor Boris Johnson for his short-sighted and hasty decision to cancel the event on the basis of what he deemed to be a lack of major sponsorship.

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UCATT welcomes longer investigation of construction fatalities

Construction union UCATT have welcomed the decision to delay by two months the report into fatalities in the construction industry.

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Extended flexible working will benefit millions

The extension of flexible working will benefit millions of retail workers across the country, said John Hannett, General Secretary of Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union.

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Unions call for action on state pension

Unions call for urgent government action on the state pension.

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MEPs condemn Tory vote on anti-discrimination

Labour MEPs condemn Tory vote on EU-wide anti-discrimination measures.

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Extra leave welcome for construction workers

Construction union UCATT have warmly welcomed new laws that guarantee full-time workers a minimum of 28 days paid holiday a year.

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Government stops aid to Colombian army

UNISON has welcomed an announcement by the government that it is changing the way that it gives aid to Colombia.

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