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Lies, Spies and Custard Pies

Nov 24, 2014By RandomPottins

NOT ALL COMEDY.  Mark Thomes made spies’ activity subject of Edinburgh show. But while he was interested in what arms dealers were up to, the police were more interested in him.

WELL-KNOWN…Read more…

Nov 24, 2014RandomPottins

The United Nations 10 Principles of Human Rights (“Nothing to do with us Guv” says Catalyst Housing)

Nov 24, 2014By John's Labour blog

These are “The 10 Principles of Human Rights”. It is disgraceful that the senior management and board of British Charities such as Catalyst Housing Association do not believe in basic human rights.

Principal 3 “Businesses should uphold the freedom …Read more…

Nov 24, 2014John's Labour blog

Asbestos Killing British Military Veterans but does the Government give a damn?

Nov 23, 2014By John's Labour blog

“As the country this month remembered those who have died in conflicts, the TUC has said those who suffered and died as a result of hazardous exposures while serving in the forces should not be forgotten. Many contracted diseases they contracted while …Read more…

Nov 23, 2014John's Labour blog

Our Future Free From Racism

Nov 23, 2014By Scottish Trades Union Congress

“Our Future Free from Racism” – I’m only slightly embarrassed to confess that in recent months I seem to have adopted Twitter as my new home from home. When I recently posted – I mean ‘tweeted’-…Read more…

Nov 23, 2014Scottish Trades Union Congress

Trade Union Blacklisting: Our Turn to Make a Fuss

Nov 23, 2014By Ian Manborde

Colleagues,

On Friday in Manchester, Mike Emmott of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), spoke at the 50th anniversary event of the Manchester Industrial Relations Society (MIRS) and condemned as “a big fuss” the trade union fi…Read more…

Nov 23, 2014Ian Manborde

LGBT conference builds fight against austerity

Nov 23, 2014By UNISON Active

#ulgbt14 UNISON’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender members met this weekend in Blackpool for hopefully the last time under this Tory led Government.

   As always LGBT Conference…Read more…

Nov 23, 2014UNISON Active

Why is there no sense of crisis about the future of the LGPS?

Nov 22, 2014By John's Labour blog

The AMNT yesterday sent in a response (below) to the Government (DCLG) consultation on proposed new regulations on how to run the new look Local Government Pension scheme (LGPS).

The LGPS is collectively the biggest funded Pension scheme in the UK and…Read more…

Nov 22, 2014John's Labour blog

UNISON request for extension to public consultation on Libraries refused

Nov 22, 2014By Barnet UNISON

Share: Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn Barnet UNISON earlier this week wrote to the Council expressing concern that the public’s access to the Library Review Consultation documents in the…Read more…

Nov 22, 2014Barnet UNISON

Dennis Skinner blasts latest UKIP Bigot

Nov 22, 2014By John's Labour blog

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Nov 22, 2014John's Labour blog

Not too late to abandon austerity

Nov 22, 2014By UNISON Active

‘If Labour now repudiated austerity in favour of the far more effective way of cutting the deficit through public investment to expand the economy out of stagnation, generate real jobs, increase…Read more…

Nov 22, 2014UNISON Active

Aiberdeen Street by Alastair Mackie

Nov 22, 2014By UNISON Active

Ye were hyne awa fae Nuremberg o the flags,

the death-crap o the purges; Il Duce’s

black-sarked legions heistin eagles…

Woolie’s guns and gairden canes airmed oor wars

focht on your cassies, oor…Read more…

Nov 22, 2014UNISON Active

On the practical benefits of defending the conditions of service of the local government workforce

Nov 21, 2014By Jon's union blog

‎I have a very long period of continuous local government service (I am not young).
As I have more than ten years such service, with my employer, according to the conditions of service negotiated with the local trade unions, I have 34 days paid leave each year in addition to public holidays.
It was…Read more…

Nov 21, 2014Jon's union blog

INTERSERVE MEMBERS DEMO AT INTERSERVE HQ

Nov 21, 2014By RMT Waterloo Branch

RMT Members of Interserve based at Waterloo were on strike for the second day against racism and bullying.
The strike action was solid which started with a leaflet campaign at Waterloo, followed by a…Read more…

Nov 21, 2014RMT Waterloo Branch

Beyond Satire, It’s Sick Charity

Nov 21, 2014By RandomPottins

 Who will save the children of Falluja?

SATIRICAL song writer Tom Lehrer remarked that when US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize, satire became obsolete….Read more…

Nov 21, 2014RandomPottins

MPs vote to #BackTheBill for our NHS

Nov 21, 2014By Going To Work

Great news from Parliament today, where Clive Efford’s private members’ bill passed on a significant vote.Read more…

Nov 21, 2014Going To Work

Coalition against Ineos fracking plans

Nov 21, 2014By Dave Watson

Fracking is back in the news with the announcement that Ineos, the owners of the Grangemouth plant, has £640 million plans for shale gas exploration and appraisal. It already has two licences for…Read more…

Nov 21, 2014Dave Watson

Barnet UNISON e NEWS 21 November 2014

Nov 21, 2014By Barnet UNISON

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Nov 21, 2014Barnet UNISON

UNIFIED PAY ALERT FOR SCHOOL STAFF

Nov 21, 2014By Barnet UNISON

Share: Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn Please find attached a revised schedule for the school focus groups. The groups are looking at job descriptions for all school support staff. It is really…Read more…

Nov 21, 2014Barnet UNISON

Waterloo Branch News/Poster

Nov 21, 2014By RMT Waterloo Branch

Branch poster ahead of the meeting on the 27th November 2014.
Mick Cash (RMT General Secretary) will be in attendance to address the branch.
If you can please try to attend.Read more…

Nov 21, 2014RMT Waterloo Branch

Interserve Cleaners News

Nov 21, 2014By RMT Waterloo Branch
Nov 21, 2014RMT Waterloo Branch
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