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...staff. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7595969.stm According to The Times today, Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, said that the decision was "truly shocking that an employee can be dismissed for... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/stuart_king/2008/09/ms-whisleblower.html
...it is hoped that employers will make time available for their staff to use the toolkit. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, "The benefits that the internet brings to UK business are growing every day. Social media and networking... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/11/21/233499/tuc-launches-web-safety-at-work-toolkit-for-staff-and.htm
...afloat." It warned care is needed to protect employees against stress and burnout. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, "The recession is bringing new pressure for people to work unpaid overtime, and even more IT professionals... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/02/27/235077/it-staff-do-34-days-of-unpaid-overtime-a-year-says.htm
...unions have formally signed an agreement on flexible working. Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, and Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, were the first to sign the "concordat" supporting the development and implementation... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/23/221351/firms-and-unions-sign-flexible-working-agreement.htm
...and more cases are likely to follow "unless some sensible precautions are taken". TUC general secretary, Brendan Barber, said, "Simply cracking down on use of new web tools like Facebook is not a sensible solution to a problem, which... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/08/30/226461/tuc-calls-on-employers-to-allow-social-networking-sites-at.htm
...The TUC surveyed 1,000 workers through market research company BRMB in mid-January. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, "We struggle to work even when we are too ill, because we do not want to let people down. It is all part... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2004/01/30/199938/uks-sick-employees-avoid-taking-time-off.htm
...than 10 hours a week, which is 3.4% of the workforce – down from 4.1% since 2001. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, “The best we can say is that our long hours culture is not getting any worse, and there are some real, but... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/02/22/221975/it-staff-work-less-unpaid-overtime.htm
...it hit in 2000. Employers exaggerate the amount of training they provide.” he added. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, “Employers should stop complaining so much about the skills levels of their staff and spend more on training... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/09/19/218482/a-third-of-firms-will-not-train-staff.htm
...know their rights. Only one in three know there is a 48-hour limit on the working week. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, "The UK's long-hours culture is a threat to the health and safety of employees and a threat to the growth... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2003/10/13/197797/opt-back-in-to-the-48-hour-week.htm
...hours is widely ignored and only a minority of employees know their working time rights. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, "The UK is the only EU country that allows everyone at work to sign away their working time rights, and there... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2003/11/20/198788/tuc-welcomes-hours-crackdown.htm

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...inadequate and in no way reflects the seriousness of the offence," said Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary Brendan Barber. "Thousands of trade unionists have been unable to work as a result of this man's activities, and may struggle... http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=10178
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