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New parents advised to consider financial future of dependants
30/04/2014
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Splashing out on babywear, nappies and prams is deemed more important by new parents than protecting their offspring financially.
That’s according to new figures from Aviva, who claim just 20% of couples use the milestone to take out life insurance or review existing policies.
Bosses urged to retain staff
15/04/2014
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Bosses urged to retain staff after study shows true cost of turnover
Enticing employees to stay in their jobs could save companies over £30,000, research has revealed.
Bob Crow passes away
17/03/2014
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We were devastated to hear the tragic news of Bob Crow passing away. Our thoughts are with his family, his colleagues and members of the RMT.
Survey shows scary reality of UK savings
27/02/2014
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A third of UK adults have no savings whatsoever, while many of those who have put money aside have seen their funds shrink in the past 12 months.
That's according to new figures from the Money Advice Service.
#HeartUnions - Durham Miners' Gala
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We’re looking back on key events in union history. In this blog post, we cover the Durham Miners Gala.
Famed for its rousing colliery bands, bright banners and for being one of the biggest trade union gatherings in the whole of Europe, Durham Miners' Gala occupies a special - and prominent - place in the trade union calendar.
#HeartUnions Week - Burston School Strike
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To commemorate Heart Unions Week, we’re looking back on key events in union history. In this blog post, we cover the Burston School Strike.
What's your most enduring memory from schooldays? Coming second in the 200m sprint on sports day? Taking the lead in the annual drama production? Or how about kicking off the longest strike in history?
#HeartUnions Week - Chainmakers' Festival
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To commemorate Heart Unions Week, we’re looking back on key events in union history. In this blog post, we cover the Chainmakers’ Strike in 1910 and the Chainmakers Festival.
1910: the year Old Trafford was opened, George V succeeded to the British throne, and the women chainmakers of Cradley Heath in the Black Country won minimum wage following a ten-week strike, effectively doubling their pay.
'Women underestimating their financial importance'
Insurance news
21/08/2014
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Failure to take out income protection or life insurance cover means many UK women are inadvertently putting their families' financial futures at risk.
According to a report by insurance group Aegon, working women are not considering the implications of long-term illness or premature death on their nearest and dearest.
