Month: June 2011
GMB On LG Pension Talks
GMB On LG Pension Talks
MK Drivers DHL Dispute
MK Drivers DHL Dispute
Brendan Barber’s words to striking public sector workers in the South West
Today (Thursday) as teachers, civil servants and lecturers are taking industrial action over government attacks on their pensions, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber is visiting picket lines and speaking at a rally in the South West in support of striking workers.
Some progress made in talks but key issues still to be resolved
A further meeting of the TUC-led negotiations took place this afternoon with Ministers from the Cabinet Office.
Strong support for strike action as sun shines on picket lines
TUC urges LGBT people to join the campaign against the cuts
Speaking at the TUC's annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) conference today (Thursday) TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady will urge LGBT people to join the TUC's campaign against the cuts to public spending, and call on the government to make its encouraging rhetoric on LGBT issues a reality.
Pensions changes and pay freeze will cost low-paid staff over eight per cent
A part-time nurse earning £17,000 a year will suffer an eight and a half per cent real terms pay cut by 2012/13 – almost £100 a month – as a result of planned pension increases, the public sector pay freeze and tax changes, according to new TUC research published today (Thursday) as teachers, lecturers and civil servants prepare to take strike action.