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Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'He has some cheek' - further tensions between Government TDs over school secretary strikes hit the airwaves

Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan criticized Fianna Fáil deputy Malcolm Byrne for attending a local protest, calling it political posturing while expressing support for striking school staff.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Working people don't think Starmer is on their side, warns Labour's biggest backer

TUC-backed trade unions demand steep wealth, banking, gambling and capital gains tax reforms as warnings mount that Starmer risks losing working-class voters to Nigel Farage.
UK news
fromTheregister
1 week ago

UK unions want 'worker first' plan for AI to protect jobs

Over half of British public worry AI will impact jobs; TUC demands worker-first AI strategy with retraining, protections, and conditional public funding.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Half of UK adults worry that AI will take or alter their job, poll finds

Half of UK adults fear AI will harm jobs, prompting unions to demand worker involvement, training, pay safeguards, and conditions on public AI funding.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Civil servants must work in office 'two days a week'

Civil servants in Northern Ireland must work at least two days a week in the office starting September.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer urged to drop key workers' rights pledge to prevent people dying'

Kemi Badenoch has proposed working with the Labour government to address the militant doctors' strike but demands a reversal of Keir Starmer's key election pledge regarding pay rises.
UK news
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Resident doctors' strike undermines union movement, Wes Streeting says

A strike by resident doctors undermines the trade union movement and is deemed unreasonable and unprecedented by health secretary Wes Streeting.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on the Orgreave inquiry: scrutiny of South Yorkshire police's actions is long overdue | Editorial

The inquiry, chaired by Pete Wilcox, the bishop of Sheffield, will aim to bring long-hidden truths about the policing of the strike into the light.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK union leaders express fear over erosion of right to protest in open letter

Union leaders express significant concern over the erosion of the right to peaceful protest in response to police actions against pro-Palestinian marches.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why are Indian workers angry with Narendra Modi?

Millions of people across India are striking against new government labor and business policies. This includes significant disruptions across various sectors including banking and public transport.
US politics
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Labour MP failed to declare relationship with union boss

Mary Foy has referred herself to Parliament's standards watchdog after lobbying for a trade union led by her partner, failing to declare their relationship.
UK politics
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump takes wrecking ball' to workers' rights amid global freefall', new report says

Workers' rights are increasingly threatened globally, with far-right politicians undermining democracy and labor protections, especially in the United States.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

3 Years Into War, Ukrainian Leftists Fight for Labor Rights Under Martial Law

Sotsialnyi Rukh has navigated its leftist political stance while adapting to the realities of warfare and political repression in Ukraine under martial law.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Germany updates: Thousands rally in Berlin for Labor Day DW 05/01/2025

Trade unions in Germany are rallying for higher wages and better working conditions on Labour Day.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union's general secretary

I've simply been informed by the national executive that I remain the nominee of the national executive, he said.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Ministers face above projected teacher and NHS pay deals

Public sector pay rises are recommended up to 4%, exceeding government budget projections.
Government faces tension with trade unions over proposed pay increases for public sector workers.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

TUC chief defends workers' rights bill and dismisses business cost concerns

Paul Nowak supports the Employment Rights Bill, asserting it addresses exploitative labor practices despite business leaders' concerns about its impacts on growth.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nigel Farage and the unions: Reform leader walks line between friend and foe

Farage's recent tone indicates a strategic pivot to win working-class votes, though it contrasts his previous stance against union influence.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

UK government refuses to rule out redundancies at Scunthorpe steelworks

The future of Scunthorpe steelworks may involve workforce changes despite government efforts to secure long-term operations.
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