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Unions not too powerful – they’re too weak, say industrial relations academics

Trying to stop nurses, care workers, teaching assistants, hospital cleaners and town hall staff from paying their union subs directly from their wages is an attack we’ve defeated before and one which we will overcome again

UNISON general secretary congratulates council on opposition to bill that ‘rips up good employment relations’

Attacks on unions are attacks on working people too, says UNISON Commenting on government proposals to prevent people who work in the public sector from paying their union membership fees directly from their wages, UNISON Eastern Regional Secretary Glyn Hawker said: “This latest malicious manoeuvre from ministers shows how far they are prepared to go […]

Facility time, overwork and workplace stress among the big themes as unions engage with employers

Across the country, members join together to celebrate trade unions

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Hyndburn council and Welsh government are latest bodies to oppose attack on rights of their workers

The statement calls upon the Welsh government to work with public sector employers and unions to persuade the Westminster government to reconsider. It follows the recent vote by Welsh […]

Disabled workers describe struggle to work 20 years after Disability Discrimination Act

In general, I do not think the Trade Union Bill is a good thing because it takes from me my right to have my voice heard, among the […]

North West council criticises “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic” attack that will “undermine constructive employment relations and civil liberties”

They deserve that much. “I can't think of a worst day in my three-and-a-half years, but sometimes it can be challenging with some children having autism and behaviour […]

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