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.
TUC calls for action as retail figures highlight need for Government’s Make Work Pay agenda
Retail sales fell 0.3% in December, with the TUC pointing to stagnating wages and insecure work as drivers of declining living standards.
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.
NASUWT launches industrial action ballot over sixth form college pay dispute
NASUWT has opened an industrial action ballot for members working in sixth form colleges, citing an inequitable pay offer for 2024/25. The Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) proposed a conditional 5.5% pay award for academies, with non-academised colleges only receiving the full amount in April 2025.
AI must be used to enhance public services, not replace workers, says UNISON
UNISON has urged the government to ensure that artificial intelligence enhances public services without cutting jobs, as it responds to the launch of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.
RMT confirms strike action at Avanti West Coast as talks stall
RMT members at Avanti West Coast will strike this Sunday after the company failed to offer new proposals in talks aimed at ending their dispute.
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch announces retirement
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has announced his retirement at 63, following over three decades of service to the union in various capacities.
Industrial action short of a strike planned at HM Land Registry
PCS members at HM Land Registry will begin industrial action short of a strike from 21st January, protesting over office attendance policies, job classification changes, and use of personal performance data.
NEU announces indicative ballot over unfunded teacher pay rise proposal
The NEU will launch an indicative ballot in March to assess members' support for action in response to the Government’s proposed unfunded 2.8% pay rise for teachers in 2025/26.
Unite lambasts bin lorry firm charging thousands for safety upgrade after Coventry worker’s death
Unite has criticised bin lorry manufacturer Terberg for charging councils thousands for a mandatory safety upgrade it originally promised would be free, following a refuse worker's tragic death in Coventry.
East Yorkshire council protest over investments in fire and rehire firm
Council has invested £40m in Pemberton – owner of ready meal maker Oscar Mayer, which is firing and rehiring Wrexham workers.
Santander members to vote on inflation-busting pay deal
CWU members at Santander are being urged to vote in favour of an above-inflation pay deal that promises significant increases over the next two years.
