Brown hits back in Monks row
News Article 15 March 2002
Labour has insisted that the prime minister is "not ashamed at all" of working closely with right-wing European leaders who share his vision for the EU.
TUC Tory talks row
Press Review 12 March 2002
Monks calls for £900 million for poorest regions
News Article 18 February 2002
John Monks has called on the chancellor to deliver a £900 million investment package to tackle areas hit by industrial decline and high unemployment.
Monks calls for £900m to halt industrial decline
Press Review 18 February 2002
TUC calls for rate cut
News Article 6 February 2002
The unions are today calling on the Bank of England for an interest rate cut to protect manufacturing jobs.
TUC: UK long hours culture is 'national disgrace'
News Article 4 February 2002
More people are now working longer hours than 10 years ago, according to new research by the trade unions.
Blair stands by 'wreckers' claim
News Article 4 February 2002
Downing Street has defended Tony Blair's view that groups who are opposed to his reform plans are intent on wrecking public services.
Asthma costs employers billions say unions
News Article 19 January 2002
Asthma-causing substances in the workplace are costing employers billions and risking the health of their workers.
Booze and drug culture hitting industry
Press Review 21 December 2001
Hewitt pledges £20 million for struggling manufacturers
News Article 5 December 2001
The government has responded to calls from business and union leaders to do more to help manufacturers out of their current crisis.
Work-related road accidents soar
News Article 22 November 2001
The general secretary of the TUC, John Monks, has called for work-related road safety to be included in an employer's health and safety requirements.
Unions to step up fight over public services
News Article 12 November 2001
Trade unions are set for another confrontation with the government over its policies on public services.
No 'closure' on public sector row, warns Monks
News Article 1 November 2001
Tony Blair is wrong if he believes that he has achieved "closure" on trade union opposition to his flagship public sector reform programme, the TUC chief John Monks has warned.
Unions and business back share scheme but urge caution
News Article 29 October 2001
Business leaders and the unions have given their backing to government plans to increase the number of employees who have shares in their company - but warned it had risks
Monks calls for rate reduction
News Article 3 October 2001
The TUC chief John Monks has called on bosses to consider redundancy as the last option in the coming economic downturn.
