Parliamentary Group Chair writes to the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
Yesterday on behalf of the BFAWU’s Parliamentary Group, Ian Mearns Mp wrote the following letter to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Michael Fakhri :...
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News from the Food and Work Network
“Trade Union Leaders Demand National Summit To Deal With National Food Emergency” Scores of trade union leaders, academics and campaigners have today signed a joint letter calling on the...
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Cryptocurrency harms and its effects on mental health and wellbeing Last year we wrote about the rise of cryptocurrency and the potential dangers it can pose in terms of...
Latest NewsStrong Popular Sheffield Cafe first to recognise Trade Union
The workers and owners of a popular local café/restaurant have forged a union recognition agreement thought to be a first of its kind in the city. South Street Kitchen...
Latest NewsIf you’re struggling with debt and mental health, you’re not alone
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ve put together a list of coping strategies from the Mental Health Foundation to help you deal with loneliness and prevent some...
Latest NewsThe launch of the toolkit for Achieving Equal Pay in the Workplace
Our friends at the Equality Trust have launched a new practical guide which supports union reps to campaign for equal pay in their workplaces. The toolkit is designed to...
Latest NewsLondon:Trade Unions rally to support Ukraine
Email: ukrainesolidaritycampaign@gmail.com Web: ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org On Saturday 9 April 2022, British trade unions will stage a protest march and rally in Whitehall, in solidarity with Ukraine. They will call for...
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Bakers Spring Statement
Last week’s spring statement was as cruel, callous and inadequate a financial statement as I can remember in my lifetime and let’s be honest there is some competition for...
Latest NewsGroundbreaking new employment rights in Northern Ireland could save lives
The trade union movement welcomes the passing of groundbreaking employment rights at the NI Assembly today (24 March 2022). The Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill brought forward by Rachel Woods MLA...
Latest NewsThe Insecure Economy: Measuring and Understanding the Contemporary Labour Market
Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, a new report by the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) and Autonomy Think Tank looks at the explosion of employment insecurity over...
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