The Unite trade union is calling for a radical overhaul in construction training, after unearthing a large increase in so called ‘dead end' construction courses.
Unite has called on government minsters to secure assurances from President Trump that UK steelworkers and manufacturing communities won’t be caught up in a global tariff war.
Unite is calling on the Ministry of Defence to halt the privatisation of its firefighters and defence workers after Capita, one of the two bidders for the contract, issued a profit warning.
Members of Unite trade union working in the construction industry will be lobbying Parliament on Wednesday 6 December 2017 as part of a nationwide day of action, in the ongoing campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.
The proposed merger between energy giants SSE and npower is for the sole benefit of shareholders, with scant concern for the workforce or the consumer, said Unite.