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NEU

Teaching unions call for “significant pay increase” for all teachers and school leaders

By Union Web
January 18, 2018
The NEU, ASCL, NAHT, UCAC and Voice unions have reiterated their call for pay rises to “address the decline in teachers’ real pay over the last ...
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Royal College of Nursing

RCN urges government action as new data shows extent of nurses leaving the profession

By Union Web
January 17, 2018
New data shows that over 33,000 nurses left the profession last year, triggering warnings of a “dangerous and downward spiral”. Official figures released ...
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GMB UNISON Unite

Carillion: Trade unions call for a “national task force” to protect UK firms

By Union Web
January 16, 2018
The collapse of Carillion is dominating the news and political agenda this week, and today UK trade unions have urged the government to ...
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GMB

GMB claims victory in fight for ‘gig economy’ employment rights for Amazon delivery drivers

By Union Web
January 15, 2018
The GMB general union ha claimed another victory for workers fighting “bogus” self-employment, with a settlement that they say is worth tens of ...
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Unite

Unite warn Peugeot that closure of Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port will affect their UK sales

By Union Web
January 10, 2018
Unite’s leader Len McCluskey says that Unite “will not allow” Peugoet owners PSA Group “to continue to enjoy their healthy share of the ...
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Royal College of Nursing

Thousands of days lost as NHS staff sign off with stress at hospitals across Sheffield

By Union Web
January 9, 2018
NHS hospitals saw almost 4,000 work days lost as pressure leads to increase in staff signing off with work with stress. The NHS ...
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Unite

Unite describes decision to close Britvic site in Norwich as ‘a hammer blow’ to workers

By Union Web
December 19, 2017
Britvic announced late on Friday 15 December that the site in Norwich is to close – putting hundreds of jobs at risk. Hundreds ...
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PCS

PCS to hold pay protest rally outside Scottish parliament as Budget is announced

By Union Web
December 14, 2017
The Public and Commercial Services union is calling for more funding for public services outside the Scottish Parliament today to coincide with the ...
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NASUWT

NASUWT leads call to ban energy drinks in schools

By Union Web
December 13, 2017
One of the largest teaching unions in the UK is leading calls for schools to ban energy drinks. NASUWT – The National Association of ...
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