News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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URTU Training Courses 2017 - 2018
14/6/2017
The dates of the URTU Lay Official Training courses for the rest of 2017 and 2018 have been announced.
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Health and safety protections for workers are at risk from government's Brexit plans
17/5/2017
The TUC, which URTU is an affiliated member, has published a new briefing, Protecting Health and Safety after Brexit, which warns trade unionists and working people that health and safety protections are at risk from the government's Brexit plans.
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Personal protective equipment and women
3/5/2017
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Facility time - A guide to defending the right to represent members
26/4/2017
Union Reps represent the best of the trade union movement. Each and every day, in thousands of workplaces, our reps provide individual and collective support to their colleagues on a range of issues.
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New TUC guide will help health and safety reps keep both men and women safe at work
21/4/2017
The TUC has today published a new guide for trade union representatives to help them take gender differences between men and women into account when identifying health and safety concerns at work.
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EU Rules on Drivers’ Hours and Working Time - Simplified Guidance
6/4/2017
The simplified guidance on the EU drivers' hours and working time rules has been updated.
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National Living Wage now £7.50 an hour
1/4/2017
The National Living Wage increased from £7.20 to £7.50 on 01 April 2017.This 4% rise, which is recommended by the independent Low Pay Commission, is the equivalent of a pay rise worth over £500 a year to a full-time worker.
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URTU Learning Project Annual Conference
24/3/2017
The URTU Learning Project annual conference took place on the 24 March 2017 in Nottingham.
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Workers in the UK put in £33.6 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
24/2/2017
UK workers gave their employers £33.6 billion of free labour last year by doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis of official statistics published today by the TUC.
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Updated Guidance - Emergency Exemption & Temporary Relaxation of Drivers' Hours and Working Time Rules
30/1/2017
The guidance is reviewed periodically to keep it up-to-date and the latest version can be viewed and downloaded.
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