Liberata HRD: Employers must commit to ending violence at work

Liberata is the first private sector employer to sign Unison's End Violence at Work Charter

Former Thomas Cook staff take legal action

Courts will have to consider if the firm followed best practice given the short time window, legal experts say, as employees launch legal action over losing their jobs

Labour conference: What HR needs to know

The Labour party has announced a number of policies that could radically change the world of work at its conference in Brighton

Businesses and unions support global climate strike

?Unions and organisations have given their backing to the youth climate strikes today, as firms are urged to take more action on environmental issues

Wilko strikes: Pitfalls to avoid when changing contract terms

Thousands of workers at high-street chain Wilko have voted to walk out following a unilateral change to their working hours

Union power around the world

The UK may have been the birthplace of the trade union movement, but that doesn’t mean other countries have followed in its footsteps in terms of legislative power and national attitude

D&I and HR at trade unions

Trade unions are far from immune to the D&I problem facing many organisations

Labour proposes Ministry for Employment Rights

Labour announced a number of proposals to reform workers' rights at the TUC Congress, including banning zero-hours contracts and increasing the power of trade unions

What do good HR-union relations look like?

HR and unions haven't always seen eye to eye. But good relationships are possible

A new dawn for trade unions?

Membership levels have tumbled since their peak in the late 1970s, so if unions are to continue to play an important role in the workplace change is necessary

Financial insecurity rises among UK workforce

RSA calls for a '21st-century safety net' for jobs, as research finds workers are feeling increasingly insecure about their incomes

Asda workers to protest over contract changes

As retailers face pressure due to a hike in prices of goods and a weak pound, more employers could seek to change terms and conditions over the coming months