I’m sending out another plea, to anyone who will listen, for greater knowledge and management of the asbestos threat within our schools. Our children are more at risk and more vulnerable to asbestos and, whilst we cannot do anything about past exposure, we can and must see action to prevent anymore being exposed. The outcomes […]
Are the UK’s strike laws so stringent that they inhibit the right of freedom of association under Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)? The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) sought to challenge the domestic provisions by claiming such an infringement. UK law bans secondary industrial action, where […]
Changes to employment tribunal procedure and the usual statutory rate changes came into effect on or after 6 April 2014. Employment tribunals Individuals who wish to bring a claim at an employment tribunal from 6 May will have to inform Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). Instead of filling in an ET1 form and sending […]
In July 14 we will see the implementation of the long-overdue Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (‘Scheme’) for mesothelioma victims and their families. This has been a long fight for justice by victims, campaigners and politicians. The fight began back in February 2010 when Labour launched the originating consultation. The scheme however excludes all other asbestos […]
Annette Brooke MP – Chair of the Asbestos in Schools Group has tabled an EDM on Asbestos Management in Schools. Please ask your MP to sign the EDM in support of the Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) campaign to make UK schools safe from asbestos. For more information on the campaign please visit the juac […]
Like everyone else involved in this great Movement, I was deeply shocked and saddened this morning to hear of the untimely death of Bob Crow. Bob was utterly committed to representing the interests of the members of the RMT, and he never shied away from difficult confrontations with employers, which often led to unfair personal […]