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PCS reps can sign up for an Employment Rights Act training session taking place in October
We are putting on two 90-minute PCS Academy online sessions to provide reps with an overview of the things you need to know now for your union work. Book your place now! www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
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if you EVER get called for a meeting and they say “don’t bring a union rep”
bring a union rep
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It’s great to see new Ports services trainees undertaking training at Harwich International Port signed up by RMT activists within the port and supported by Training co-ordinators.
Its vital that we see investment in trainees and apprentices within the docks, ports and waterways industry.
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Our top 5 takeaways from TUC Congress 2026 💚
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#TUC2026 #InsourceNow #WeShowUp #Solidarity ✊
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🚨 Labour will pass a corporate manslaughter law if elected in November.
This will mean negligent employers will be held criminally liable for the deaths of workers on the job.
Unions and the Pike River families have been calling for this for a long time. We’re glad Labour have listened. #nzpol
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The one thing an NEU rep never skips, is speaking to members , daily.
walking the shop floor as it used to be called keeps everyone together and stops members feeling like they are on their own.
Its not the big showy things that matter, its little incremental chats that builds power in the members.
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Victory at Bournemouth and Poole College!
After months of negotiations and strike action, UCU members have won reduced teaching hours, protected planning and marking time, improved pay and a full Christmas closure without using annual leave.
This is union power.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1464...
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Good to meet with Minister Falconer to discuss UK-EU relations and the upcoming Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA).
As Co-Chair of the PPA, I am committed to ensuring a closer, more productive relationship between the UK & EU. Crucially (1/2)
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Our energy officer rang the entire energy industry to ask one question.
Every large energy company in Britain recognises a union. One doesn't. 🐙
@octopus.energy seems like a good time to talk.
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Raiding school support staff pensions to fund teacher's pay is a disgraceful move.
Slashing teaching assistants, catering staff, and other workers pension contributions to pay for a £500m teacher payrise isn't acceptable
We are taking our members' concerns straight to ministers
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📹 "It's time to end the scourge of outsourcing and bring our people home."
Eddie Dempsey's message for the Labour government about outsourcing from #TUC26
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No driver-only operation on East West Rail protest
RAIL union RMT will hold a demonstration outside Marylebone Station, London next Monday (September 21) at 9am against driver-only operation (DOO) on East West Rail services planned to be run by Chiltern Railways.
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The best work experience is being valued, respected and properly paid in a secure permanent job www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...
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That’s a wrap on Day 1 of #TUC26.
Today UCU backed motions on union equality reps and protecting trade union education.
UCU President Dyfrig Jones wraps up the day from Brighton. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for more from Congress.
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🆕: Don't gamble disabled lives on an unfit 'Assisted Dying' Bill.
📝 Read my piece for @LBC on why I voted against the Bill.
🔗 Link below
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There is nothing in the Terminally Ill End of Life Bill that addresses the disproportionate impact assisted dying will have on black & ethnic minority communities & disabled people.
This is one of the key reasons I will be voting against the Bill.
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Shanah Tovah.
GMB London wishes all our Jewish members, reps and staff a happy, healthy and peaceful new year.
#RoshHashanah
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Octopus Energy needs to recognise GMB.
We have hundreds of members there who are clear: they want their union to negotiate with bosses.
Other energy suppliers work with unions to improve pay and conditions.
Why not you @octopus.energy?
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RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter alongside colleagues from Nautilus and GMB at the RFA Keel laying event in Appledore shipyard yesterday, Merchant Navy Day.
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50 years a member!
RMT Wolverhampton Branch recently held its annual summer social and were delighted to award our former regional organiser, Ken Usher with his 5️⃣0️⃣ year membership award.
Well done, Kenny!
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North Wales station visits at Holyhead and Bangor.
RMT Regional Organiser, Steven Skelly with RMT station reps, Candice Finney and Angela Davies at Holyhead and with Angela and RMT members at Bangor.
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Jobs. Jobs. Jobs.
Perry Phillips gave GMB London's evidence to the Transport Select Committee today on Heathrow expansion.
108,000 jobs. 5,000 apprenticeships.
Our ground handlers want to know their kids get the same shot.
#MembersFirst
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We welcome yesterday's statement to the House of Commons by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and look forward to working with him to deliver for our members ✅
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In Britain, we pay huge amounts of money to lease our trains from foreign-owned private companies.
These privateers have taken £2.9 billion out of our railway in the last five years alone.
That's why I'm supporting ASLEF's campaign to Own Our Trains.
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Bectu has written to the Chancellor, seeking a meeting to discuss the Government’s Timely Payment consultation.
We argue: “It is vital that any new system is flexible, supports financial stability, and reflects the way creative freelancers actually work."
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bectu.org.uk/news/bectu-w...
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