News
Dounreay power station workers to strike over pay dispute
Dounreay power station workers to strike after rejecting wage offer, with further actions planned.
Employee Relations
News
Tyne and Wear British Engines workers to strike over pay disputes
Around 170 British Engines workers in Newcastle and South Shields are striking over pay issues, with Unite supporting their demand for fair wages amidst rising inflation.
Education & Training
OSB Group introduces domestic abuse awareness training during Mental Health Awareness Week
OSB Group to offer domestic abuse awareness training to staff, highlighting the importance of supportive workplace practices during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Compensation & Benefits
Majority access vital healthcare through workplace insurance, ABI finds
New ABI research shows a substantial majority of people accessed healthcare services through workplace insurance schemes in 2022, emphasising their crucial role.
Compensation & Benefits
UK employees and HR professionals at odds over workplace experience, Benefex study finds
A new study reveals a significant gap between how UK employees and HR professionals perceive workplace experience, with many employees dissatisfied despite positive evaluations from HR.
Employee Relations
Unite criticises TSB for job cuts and branch closures
Unite the union criticizes TSB's decision to cut 250 jobs and close 36 branches, citing major concerns over customer service and local support needs.
Employee Relations
Labour’s draft New Deal for Workers criticised as ‘unrecognisable’ by Unite leader
Unite leader Sharon Graham criticises the Labour Party’s revised New Deal for Workers as a significant retreat from initial promises, urging unions to demand a return to the original proposals.
Employee Relations
Tata criticised for ‘insulting’ offers amid UK steel production cuts
Negotiations between Tata Steel and trade unions have collapsed over plans to cut production, with Unite condemning the company's offers as 'insulting' and calling for a halt in actions until a potential change in government.
News
Labour denies claims of diluting workers’ rights in its New Deal
Labour has denied reports that it intends to dilute its New Deal for Working People, despite facing business pressures.
Employee Relations
Usdaw calls for new deal for workers on International Workers’ Day
Usdaw reinforces its demand for a new deal for workers this International Workers’ Day, advocating for improved wages and job security to ensure a decent living standard for all workers, particularly in the retail sector.
Employee Relations
Argent Energy to close Scottish biodiesel plant, risking 75 jobs
Unite calls for Scottish government action as Argent Energy plans to close its Newarthill biodiesel plant by the end of May, putting 75 jobs at risk and challenging Scotland's green jobs strategy.
Employee Relations
Workers at Glasgow Airport secure major wage deal
The new deal includes a 10.9% wage increase to £12.20 per hour, which is 20 pence above the real living wage.