Labour News

Hostess Brands Inc. is warning employees who are striking that if plant operations do not return back to normal levels by Thursday evening, the next move will be to liquidate the company.

Manchester - The UK Labour Party started its annual five-day conference on Sunday, under the theme 'rebuilding Britain', in the Northwest city of Manchester.

Tens of thousands of Spaniards are taking to the streets yet again, this time against the labour laws in the country. A general strike was called for March 29, 2012.

London - The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is asking workers throughout the province to gather in London, Ontario, Saturday, January 21 for a massive rally supporting the unionized workers locked out by Electro-Motive Canada.

London - Diane Abbott, the UK Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Shadow Cabinet Minister for Public Health, issued a hasty apology for tweeting a comment many consider to be racist in the wake of the Lawrence murder trial.

UK Labour Party leader Ed Miliband received a luke-warm end-of-year report from members and supporters today via a survey conducted by grassroots Web community, Labourlist.

New Westminster - For one British Columbia woman going into labour meant being told by the Royal Columbian Hospital where she was pre-registered at there was 'no room at the inn.'

Fast-food giant McDonald's plans to replace human workers with technology that will revolutionize the way European customers order their meals.

Edinburgh - Following the overall majority win of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Scotland the UK government at Westminster says it will not move to block a Scottish referendum on independence.

London - After less than four months in the job, Alan Johnson has resigned from his post as UK's Shadow Chancellor in Ed Miliband's Labour opposition front bench.