Fire Brigades Union elects Steve Wright as general secretary
Steve Wright has been elected as the new general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, succeeding Matt Wrack after a member vote.
Wales leads UK with Social Care Workforce Partnership to improve conditions for care staff
Wales establishes the UK's first Social Care Workforce Partnership to unite government, employers, and trade unions in improving working conditions for social care staff.
Third of Gen Z admit to ‘career catfishing’ in new survey
Gen Z respondents admit to 'career catfishing', where individuals accept a job offer but fail to show up on their first day.
Half of MSPs support Unite’s ‘No Ban Without a Plan’ oil and gas campaign
65 MSPs have pledged to ensure that oil and gas workers do not become the "coal miners of this generation."
NASUWT welcomes call for paid miscarriage leave ahead of 24 weeks
NASUWT welcomes MPs’ support for statutory paid leave for miscarriage, urging the Government to back amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
Meta staff in UK raise concerns over job cuts and programme reductions
UK Meta staff express concern over cuts to factchecking and diversity programmes, as trade union Prospect warns against following Twitter's path.
BP announces 4,700 job cuts as part of cost-saving drive
BP has confirmed plans to cut 4,700 jobs globally, alongside 3,000 contractor positions, as part of its efforts to reduce costs by $2bn by the end of 2026.
83% willing to whistleblow, only 64% come forward, research finds
Protect found that 83% of UK workers said they would be willing to raise concerns if they witnessed wrongdoing at work.
Andy McDonald raises worker status issue at PMQs
Andy McDonald has called for a single worker status to end exploitative practices and boost Treasury revenues by £10bn annually, highlighting gaps in the Government’s Employment Rights Bill.
Strike action at major HGV firm over pay dispute
GMB Union have announced today that workers at CNC Speedwell have voted to support strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Lloyds to close large office in Liverpool
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has today informed its workforce of the decision to close the large office in Liverpool, Speke.
Half of retail CFOs plan workforce cuts as rising costs bite, BRC survey reveals
Over half of CFOs in the retail sector plan to reduce workforce hours, overtime, and headcount according to a survey conducted by the BRC.
