Trade Unions - Labour Outlook

An emasculated Employment Rights Bill gets over the line – Campaign for Trade Union Freedom

The Employment Rights Bill is a long way short of what was promised in the Green Paper New Deal for Working People.

Andrea Egan gives her vision of what UNISON should be following her election as General Secretary.

"The Fire Brigades Union will do everything in our power to fight the cuts, including the possibility of balloting for industrial action.”

"Tell the British Library not to be a Scrooge this Christmas and give its workers the pay rise they deserve."

"The strike action was a fantastic display of creativity, which reminded bosses everywhere why you should never upset art workers."

"Workers, the people of Birmingham, and now a large section of Labour Politicians want to see an end to this strike."

"Members are demanding an inflation-proof pay rise and restoration for last year’s below-inflation pay award."

Andy McDonald MP looks at the impact the recent Budget will have on living standards.

"The escalation in violence coincides with significant cuts to BTP jobs and station coverage caused by a funding shortfall."

"This is wealth extracted from the network into private shareholders' pockets, instead of being reinvested to strengthen and modernise the railways."