News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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60 Second Ad Contest
8/6/2010
Take up the challenge to make a short advert about trade unions
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Staff Training Helps Companies Survive the Recession
18/5/2010
A new report has confirmed that those logistics companies which invested in staff training have been able to survive the recession in better shape than those which reduced or scrapped the policy.
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Shropshire Truck Show 2010
14/5/2010
The URTU Mobile Office will be attending the Shropshire Truck Show this weekend (15 - 16 May).
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Basic Shop Stewards course (14 - 18 June 2010)
10/5/2010
There are still vacancies for the URTU Basic Shop Steward course being held at Northern College on the 14 - 18 June 2010.
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Truckfest Peterborough
30/4/2010
The URTU Mobile Office will be attending Truckfest, Peterborough this Bank Holiday weekend (02 - 03 May 2010).
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International Workers' Memorial Day
28/4/2010
For the first time, the UK government will be officially recognising today as International Workers' Memorial Day.
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Workers' Memorial Day - 28 April 2010
23/4/2010
Workers' Memorial Day takes place next Wednesday (28 April) with events happening up and down the country.
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Wales TUC 2010 Annual Conference
9/4/2010
Wales TUC 2010 Annual Conference will take place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno on the 26 and 27 May.
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Minimum Wage Rate Increases
8/4/2010
The new rates of minimum wage will come into force on 1 October 2010.
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Success in Catwalk Case
8/4/2010
No catwalk covering the diesel tank and no anti-slip surface.
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