News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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TUC National Demonstration, 18 June 2022
12/4/2022
On Saturday 18 June, the trade union movement will be taking to the streets to demand action on the cost of living - a new deal for working people - and a pay rise for all workers.
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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers' hours rules: All road haulage sectors in Great Britain
11/4/2022
The Department for Transport has, pursuant to Article 14(2) of the retained EU Drivers' Hours Regulation, gained the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport to temporarily relax the enforcement of the Regulation in England, Scotland and Wales.
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URTU Training Courses
7/4/2022
The following URTU Shop Steward and Health and Safety Rep courses for 2022 / 2023 have been announced:
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UK workers put in billions worth of unpaid overtime during the last year
25/2/2022
UK employers claimed £27 billion of free labour last year because of workers doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis published today.
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End of temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers' hours rules
10/2/2022
The Department of Transport has produced the following information regarding the end of temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers' hours rules.
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Changes to The Highway Code: hierarchy of road users
28/1/2022
From 29 January rules for all types of road users will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.
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HSE safety notice on vehicle loading and unloading
25/1/2022
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will shortly be publishing a safety notice relating to HGV drivers being put at risk during loading and unloading operations.
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DHL Primark - Stop the immoral deductions from pay
19/1/2022
Our Union is asking members to sign a petition to stop the immoral deductions from pay of URTU members at DHL Primark.
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Union Contributions 2022
1/1/2022
In these difficult times, URTU has limited the increase in union contributions.
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Rule / Policy Changes 2021
25/11/2021
The implemented rule changes are printed below will become effective from 30 May 2022.
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