Solidarity is…
- A union which provides experienced Representatives for Disciplinary and Grievance meetings
- A union which offers help to non-members for an agreed fee
- A union that will help negotiate the best redundancy settlement for you
- A union that will take cases to Employment Tribunals if possible
- A union that can provide individual guidance and support
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Unfair dismissal – A quiet bombshell
Last week the government quietly dropped a (little) bombshell, by adding an ‘Unfair Dismissal Factsheet’ to this page on the Employment Rights Act 2025. The government’s quiet publication of a new Unfair Dismissal Factsheet marks a significant shift in the UK’s employment landscape, signalling the most substantial expansion of dismissal protections in decades. The update, added without fanfare…
Win Time Back: Why the Four‑Day Week Is a Pro‑Worker, Pro‑Productivity Reform
The FT Weekend (31 January 2026) had a fascinating feature on the rise of the unofficial four-day week. The article documented how hybrid working has enabled many employees to quietly trim or reallocate Friday hours—creating an informal four‑day week visible in leisure and consumer patterns—and warns that without collective bargaining this grassroots shift will remain…
Unemployment Rising, Youth Hit Hardest
The headline numbers tell only part of the story. Youth unemployment has surged to 13.7 per cent, even as economic inactivity among 16–24‑year‑olds has fallen. In other words: more young people are trying to enter the labour market, but the door is closing in their faces. London, often treated as the bellwether for national trends,…
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