23 h. ago Trade union in talks with Paisley charity Kibble following claims of "financial crisis"

The organisation told staff of the challenges being faced as it sought to downgrade their pay and working conditions.

Economics

26 h. ago North and South Lanarkshire Council staff to be balloted after unions received two

Local government trade union UNISON said the new offer is for four per cent this year and 3.5 per cent for next (2026/27).

Politics

4 d. ago Former Labour candidate in 'racist' tweets storm given top trade union job

EXCLUSIVE: Figures in UNISON union are angry Wilma Brown is to become a regional organiser after the race row.

Events

6 d. ago Manchester City fans take legal action against club over season

Club have increased mandatory attendance requirementTrade Union Blues warn fans ‘face exclusion’ as a resultManchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season.A group of fans known as the Trade Union Blues, whose members are union members, have engaged the law firm Leigh Day to ask the club to review the policy, arguing that the requirement “potentially gives rise to claims under the Equality Act of 2010”. Continue reading...

Sport

8 d. ago Reform UK seizing control of councils sees rise in trade union membership

Reform UK have said they will seek to cut waste in local government, leading to fears of job cuts.

Politics

9 d. ago Corbynista MP Zarah Sultana under fire because she 'didn't declare marriage to senior official at trade union she lobbied for in Parliament'

Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana married the FBU's Craig Lloyd last August - and then went on to speak up for key FBU demands in the Commons, including calling for more funding for fire services.

Politics

9 d. ago Trade unions join forces to demand end to ban on 'sympathy strikes'

Secondary industrial action - where a trade union asks its members to take action against their employer in solidarity with workers elsewhere who are in dispute - has been banned since the early 1990s

Events

1 week ago DWP to reform PIP payments next year – full list of those who will keep benefit

The DWP has provided a new update on the forthcoming changes to PIP, which will provide crucial financial support to two groups of claimants

Politics

2 w. ago Alice Evans shares housing update after claiming she could end up homeless amid financial troubles following Ioan Gruffudd divorce

The actress, 56, claimed in court documents earlier this month that she would be homeless in three weeks because her financial situation is so 'dire' following her divorce from Ioan Gruffudd.

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2 w. ago Trump takes ‘wrecking ball’ to workers’ rights amid global ‘freefall’, new report says

International Trade Union Confederation issued report showing conditions for workers’ rights across the globe have worsenedWorkers’ rights across every continent in the world are in a “freefall”, according to the 2025 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation, the largest trade union federation in the world.The index noted workers’ rights and democracy around the world are often under attack by “far-right politicians and their unelected billionaire backers. Whether it’s Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the US or Javier Milei and Eduardo Eurnekian in Argentina, we see the same playbook of unfairness and authoritarianism in action around the world.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Renewed call for Edinburgh University bosses to be grilled by MSPs over £140m cuts plan

A trade union letter cited the potentially ‘devastating’ impact of the cuts

Economics

2 w. ago Revealed: Labour MP in undeclared relationship with boss of trade union she lobbied for in Parliament

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Durham MP Mary Foy is in a relationship with militant former fireman Matt Wrack, who led the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for two decades until January.

Politics

2 w. ago Revealed: Labour MP in undeclared relationship with trade union boss she lobbied for in Parliament

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Durham MP Mary Foy is in a relationship with militant former fireman Matt Wrack, who led the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for two decades until January.

Politics

3 w. ago Any trade deal with US must be based on ‘respect not threats’, says EU commissioner

Maroš Šefčovič’s remarks come after pace of talks prompted Trump to propose 50% tariff on goods from blocThe European Union’s trade chief has struck a defiant tone after Donald Trump threatened to place a 50% tariff on all goods from the bloc, saying any potential trade deal between Brussels and Washington must be based on “respect not threats”.The US president made his statement after voicing frustration with the pace of progress on a trade agreement with the EU. The new rates would come into effect from 1 June. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Markets tank as Trump moves to impose crippling 50% tariff on Europe

Donald Trump is threatening new crippling tariffs on the European Union after trade negotiations have gone south.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump launches crippling tariffs on 'very difficult' Europe in new trade war escalation

Donald Trump is threatening new crippling tariffs on the European Union after trade negotiations have gone south.

Politics

3 w. ago Lanarkshire woman climbs career ladder at children's care charity

Rhiannon Frame joined children’s charity Kibble six years ago as a trainee.

Politics

3 w. ago Doctors threaten fresh strike action over 'woeful' 4% pay boost

Despite ministers accepting a series of recommendations by public sector pay review bodies, trade union bosses put Labour on notice of a possible 'summer of discontent'.

Events

3 w. ago Trade union bosses hit by furious backlash from activists after telling transgender women they must use men's toilets at annual conference

Leaders of the Public and Commercial Services union have warned delegates at their annual conference in Brighton they risk breaking the law if they do not use the correct lavatories.

Events

4 w. ago Up to £633 extra could be available for more than 300,000 people on PIP

New data suggests that as many as 302,500 claimants are not receiving the right amount of financial support they are now entitled to

Economics