Patrick Roach of teachers’ union NASUWT says policy would not end discrimination against black workersA “colour-blind” approach to the levelling up agenda would have a damaging effect on black workers, the UK’s most senior black union leader has warned…
Ditching furlough scheme will add to UK’s economic woes, warn unions and firms
Rishi Sunak criticised for cutting off wage-subsidy lifeline that still supports over a million jobsRishi Sunak’s decision to wind up the furlough scheme today will intensify Britain’s economic woes, an array of unions, business groups, employment expe…
Starmer ditches key part of plan to change Labour leader selection rules
Plan to return to electoral college for choosing new leaders dropped after resistance from party members and unionsKeir Starmer has abandoned one of the most controversial aspects of his plans to change how the party selects its leaders, but will seek …
BA abandons plans for short-haul subsidiary airline at Gatwick
Proposals for BA-branded subsidiary ditched after pilots refuse to back deal between airline and unionBritish Airways is abandoning plans for a short-haul, BA-branded subsidiary at Gatwick after pilots refused to back a deal between the airline and uni…
Starmer’s proposed party rule changes are an anti-democratic outrage | Owen Jones
The Labour leader’s plans to give members less say over his successor seem motivated by a fear of the leftKeir Starmer’s approval ratings are significantly worse than those of Boris Johnson. Less than a third of Labour’s own voters think he is doing a …
Unions’ concerns could delay Keir Starmer’s Labour rules shake-up
Key affiliates feel blindsided by proposals and want vote delayed on changing how leaders are electedKeir Starmer could be forced to delay plans for Labour party reforms amid resistance from key trade unions, who have said they need more time to consul…
New Unite leader skips Labour conference to prioritise work disputes
Sharon Graham is believed to be first in the job to miss annual event but says it is ‘definitely not a snub’The new leader of Unite will miss Labour’s annual conference, saying she needs to prioritise her job of sorting out industrial disputes.Sharon G…
Starmer risks ‘civil war’ over Labour leadership election rules change
Move to put proposals to vote at party conference comes under fire from Momentum and some unionsKeir Starmer has been accused of risking “civil war” in the Labour party as he seeks to rewrite the rules that led to Jeremy Corbyn’s election as leader.Sta…
We tried to transition to green jobs, but the bosses are closing our car factory down | Frank Duffy
Though we don’t want to go on strike, we can’t stand by and watch the British car industry fall victim to offshoring Frank Duffy is the Unite the Union plant convener at GKN Automotive, BirminghamMore than 500 workers, myself included, at the GKN Autom…
Firms urged to protect workers from abuse in ‘wild west’ UK gig economy
Union says couriers reported being harassed at least once a week while doing their workGig economy firms are facing calls to better protect their workers, as an MP and a trade union warn of a wave of harassment and physical and emotional abuse facing c…