Sectoral – Community Trade Union

Port Talbot Retired Members Social Day

Community — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:20:09 +0000

The vibrant and active Port Talbot Retired Members Branch recently held another successful social day. With the sun shining at Port Talbot Town Cricket Club, retired members, family and friends gathered for an annual day of socialising, fun, refreshments and information. The local Bulldogs Boxing Club put on a range of activities for the kids, while popular duo Ian and Mandy Pugh handed out free…

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Statement – Liberty Steel

Community — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:32:50 +0000

Community General Secretary Roy Rickhuss CBE said: “This is an extremely worrying time for our members at Liberty Steel, but the Government’s intervention must mark a turning point to deliver certainty for these strategically important businesses. “Crucially, jobs must be protected throughout any restructuring and transition to new ownership. Steelworkers at Liberty Steel are highly-skilled […]

GCSE and Level 1 & 2 Results Day 2025

Community — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:37:05 +0000

To all those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland celebrating achievements in the 2025 GCSEs and Level 2 results, Community sends its warmest congratulations. We also congratulate all those parents, teachers, school leaders and support staff who have played such a significant role throughout. Today, over 6.5 million results have been awarded to 1 million students across England, Wales…

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A Level and Level 3 Vocational Results Day

Community — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:57:04 +0000

Today, the Joint Council for Qualifications have published the 2025 results for A levels and Level 3 Qualifications in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and Community is pleased to send our warmest congratulations to all those who have been involved in the examination process from Teachers, Classroom Assistants and administrative staff, and especially the students themselves. It is right that…

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Community celebrates exam results day

Community — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:37:12 +0000

SQA exam results for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher qualifications have been released today (Tuesday, August 5th) via post and digital methods for those who opted in. Around 145,000 learners received their exam results realising the fruit of their own hard work and the work of dedicated teachers and support staff across Scotland who have encouraged, helped and cajoled learners…

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Recognition agreement secured at XPO Thurrock

Community — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:07:54 +0000

Community is pleased to announce the signing of a new recognition agreement at XPO Thurrock in Essex. The agreement will cover all staff working in the Payroll, Engineering Administration, Reconciliation and Administrative Assistance Operations departments at the Titan Truck Park site in West Thurrock. Elections will shortly be held for two local union representatives…

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Crackdown on late-payments culture welcomed

Community — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:15:35 +0000

Responding to the UK Government’s announcement of a crackdown on late payments, Dominic Armstrong Head of Policy & Communications for Community Union said: “Community wholeheartedly welcomes the Labour government’s move to tackle the culture of late payments for small businesses and the self-employed. “We hear far too often from our members that they have been […]

Statement – EAF, Port Talbot

Community — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:27:12 +0000

Responding to the groundbreaking for a new Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot today (Monday 14th July), Community Assistant General Secretary Alasdair McDiarmid said: “This bittersweet day is a consequence of the devastating closure of the blast furnaces, but importantly a future for Port Talbot steelmaking is being secured. The workforce needs the Electric Arc […]

Joint Advice on School Teachers’ Pay in England 2025-26

Community — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:16:11 +0000

The Government has accepted in full all of the recommendations of the STRB report, which includes a 4% pay increase from 1 September to all school teacher pay points and allowances in England. Community and our sister teaching unions are clear that the Government must invest to support the urgent restoration of the real value of teacher pay against inflation and to repair the competitive…

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Community officials and reps in Port Talbot

Community — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:52:50 +0000

Community officials were in Port Talbot today to meet with local union reps and Tata officials. Community General Secretary Roy Rickhuss, Assistant General Secretary Alasdair McDiarmid, and National Secretary Alun Davies also visited our Port Talbot Support Centre in Aberafan Shopping Centre, which continues to provide support, guidance and training services to the community in Port Talbot.

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