Con-Dems raze public services to the ground

20.10.10

GMB calls for a universal National Care Service

22.07.10

GMB believes that the National Care Service should be fully financed by general taxation, not from service-users through the use of one-off lump sum payments or private insurance.

Labour pledges unanimous opposition to Royal Mail sale

15.07.10

Every single Labour MP will vote against Liberal Conservative attempts to sell off Royal Mail, party leadership hopefuls vowed yesterday.

Have your say on Workers’ Rights

12.07.10

The Coalition Government has just launched an on-line public consultation which they say is part of their ‘commitment to cutting red tape, repealing unnecessary laws and supporting civil liberties’.

Durham Miners’ Gala sends message to PM

12.07.10

The north east sent a message to David Cameron at the weekend, telling him that axing public services is not the only way to cut the deficit and warning of the damage that cuts could to to the region.

Paycuts in Birmingham

12.07.10

Birmingham City Council staff, who only 2 years ago had new contracts of employment forced upon them resulting in a pay cut for many of those employees, now face the threat of dismissal if they do not agree to a further cut in pay.

Con-Dem government delay puts crucial rail contract for north east in the balance

09.07.10

Unite, Britain's biggest union, is calling on employers, MPs and business lobby groups from across the north east to campaign to secure a crucial £7.5 billion rail contract which could be at risk.

Reject public sector privatisation, as Cameron and Clegg ask for ‘boy scout’ solutions

08.07.10

The coalition has been accused of seeking ‘boy scout’ solutions by asking public sector workers what services should be axed.

‘Here’s how you can cut the deficit’

08.07.10

UNISON had a message for David Cameron today, in response to his invitation for public service workers to suggest ways of cutting the deficit.

GMB Outrage On Head Pay

08.07.10

It is outrageous that a Head Teacher in a local community school should earn more money than the Prime Minister says GMB