Tag: unions
New oil and gas ban threatens jobs, unions warn
PA MediaMore than 30,000 jobs are under threat from the government's plans to ban new licences for oil and gas production in the UK, unions have warne [...]
Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the trade unions
Getty ImagesThe political wing of the trade union movement has been elected to power for the first time in 14 years.So many delegates at next week’s [...]
Keir Starmer faces pressure from unions over winter fuel payment cut
PM defends cutting winter fuel paymentsLeaders of two of the biggest unions have added further pressure on the government over its plan to cut winter [...]
No blank cheques for trade unions over pay, says Reeves
The chancellor has insisted there are "no blank cheques" for trade unions, following Conservative criticism of her approach to public sector pay.Since [...]
Angela Rayner discusses workers’ rights plan with businesses and unions
PADeputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds have hosted a meeting with business representatives and trade unions to [...]
Unions tell the Biden administration to stop sending military aid to Israel.
Several unions with millions of members demanded that the president secure a cease-fire in Gaza.
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Biden Cancels Speech to Teachers After Union’s Staff Strikes
Employees of the National Education Association picketed the site of the group’s annual convention after a walkout over issues including overtime pay. [...]
Labor unions end proxy fight at Starbucks after bargaining progress
Steph Kronos, a pro-union activist, tries to talk to Starbucks customers while joining Starbucks workers, former employees and supporters in holding s [...]
Striking unions to be required to keep schools open
The government announces plans to introduce minimum service levels in schools from next year.
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Union’s Fain says ‘more to be won’ despite record offers
Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan September 29, 2023.Rebecca C [...]
Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson
The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment.
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Once a Labor Leader, Butler Angered Unions by Consulting for Uber
The new California senator was part of the gig company’s push to avoid having to classify its drivers as employees.
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Trump, Weighing In on Auto Strike, Has a Mixed Legacy on Unions
As a businessman, Donald J. Trump at first tried to circumvent labor unions, then spent decades largely appeasing them to avoid costly strikes.During [...]
Unions Fight in the States to Make Biden’s Climate Agenda Work for Workers
Labor leaders worry that some federal incentives for renewable energy do not come with strict standards on pay. In Maine, they added their own.
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Republican Presidential Candidates on Labor and Unions
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Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Labor and Unions
Union members remain an important constituency in American politi [...]