Police investigate claims GMB union boss ‘had a casting couch culture’ and was ‘sexist and aggressive’ towards young female employees An anonymous letter, believed to be from a union worker, was sent to GMB Tim Roache, 58, stepped down from his role of secretary for health reasons The letter claimed Mr Roache was ‘sexist’ and … Read more
Tube train unionists have threatened to refuse to return to work because the plan to increase services to 70 per cent ‘directly puts the safety of Underground train drivers at risk’. London Underground drivers are being advised by their union of their right to refuse to work in circumstances where they are at risk of … Read more
Britain’s second-largest teaching union last night threatened to sue school chiefs if teachers are ‘put at risk’ in the classroom. The NASUWT, which has 310,000 members, has written to heads, academy bosses and local authorities, outlining their stance. Along with the National Education Union, the NASUWT has been at the forefront of efforts to delay … Read more
Unions have branded a potential public sector pay freeze a ‘betrayal’ as millions of private sector workers faced pay cuts or lost their jobs. A Treasury document has estimated the UK’s deficit could reach £337billion this year because of the pandemic, compared to the forecast £55billion in March’s Budget. The paper said measures including income … Read more
Gabrielle Union has been enduring lockdown with her husband Dwyane Wade and their kids. But the actress revealed that her former NBA player husband has an interesting isolation hobby: watching his old games. Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show, the 47-year-old said that to cope with the lack of sports … Read more
Rail union bosses warn ‘they won’t accept’ increasing train services as lockdown eases ‘if it puts lives at risk’ as Britons prepare to be told back to work plans Aslef, RMT and TSSA unions written to Prime Minister voicing ‘severe concerns’ They have warned that increasing services would send out a ‘mixed message’ Argue ‘mixed messages … Read more
Union bosses are warned NOT to stop children getting back to school after teachers’ leader issued five conditions for the return of schools amid pandemic By Brendan Carlin for The Mail on Sunday Published: 03:56 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 04:00 BST, 26 April 2020 Teachers’ unions are being warned not to get in … Read more
General Secretary of the ASCL, Geoff Barton said it is likely schools would reintroduce certain year groups in the first instance A headteacher’s union is calling for pupils in the middle of exam courses, and in the final year of primary school, to return to the classroom first as part of a phased reopening of … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if there is inadequate personal protective equipment – as one is left on a ventilator and in an induced coma after treating a patient without a mask. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the step can be taken as ‘a last resort’ amid … Read more
Grim photos have revealed the refrigerated morgue inside the new NHS Nightingale Hospital at London’s ExCel Centre. The venue has been transformed to treat the capital’s coronavirus sick and today the Army added the finishing touches to the 4,000 bed emergency unit. Pictures showed huge refrigerator units and rows of beds for the bodies of … Read more