Regional employment growth is a pretty simple statistic. The ONS helpfully publishes a clear analysis every month. In fact, they did this just yesterday morning. In his budget announcement yesterday afternoon, Mr. Osborne boldly proclaimed: “Today’s figures show that since 2010, 1000 more jobs have…Read more…
Irish unions solidarity message to student occupation in Netherlands
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Scotland says No to TTIP: launch event 11 April
Come to the launch of the Scotland Against TTIP coalition, find out more about how TTIP might impact on Scotland and what you can do to stop it.Read more…
Staggering rise in our carbon trade deficit
The somewhat dismayed reaction to the Budget from both sides of the steel industry – unions and employers alike – to the meagre £25m compensation for industrial energy costs reflects a harsh truth about the government’s manufacturing strategy. We are shedding jobs, plant and investment at an…Read more…
It’s Public Services Stupid!
Public services are the number one election issue for the majority of Scottish voters. Today we have published a full scale poll undertakenby Survation, for UNISON Scotland, that asked Scottish…Read more…
Where could £12billion of welfare cuts come from?
How could £12 billion of welfare cuts be achieved? We have previously looked at the sorts of changes that would be needed to raise the revenues the Chancellor has set out. These proposals make clear the enormity of changes being considered. For example (with all changes concerned with the position…Read more…
OPINION POLL: Scottish voters election priorities are public services
UNISON Scotland today commented on a new opinion poll which shows that public services are the number one issue for the majority of Scottish voters.
The poll was undertaken by Survation, for UNISON Scotland, and asked voters to explain their priorities. Scots said that public services, welfare, jobs and pay were the most important issues for them in the coming general election.
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Step & Join the Grand Tour of Barnet Libraries – First gig 28 March
Share: Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn Save Barnet Libraries campaign which is supported by Barnet UNISON has launched an exciting opportunity for library workers, supporters to join together…Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Care Workers to take strike action 25, 26, 27 March. 2015.
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The UK is the only major G7 economy where taxes have not helped to close the deficit
In Box 4.5 of their Economic and Fiscal forecast the OBR set out a few helpful home truths about the UK’s deficit reduction plan compared to competitor economies over 2009 to 2014. Their conclusions are striking: The UK was the only country where the deficit has not been reduced by having…Read more…
“I’ve learned the value of being a union member” – cocaine bus driver wins unfair dismissal case
Alan Bailes falsely accused of bring under the influence of drugs at workRead more…
Stop attacking workers
Among the few winners in yesterday’s budget was the North Sea oil industry, which was handed over a £1.3bn tax cut to combat a slump in oil prices. The industry responded to the initial New Year slump, which saw the global price of crude plummet to below $50 a barrel, by attacking workers’ pay […]
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Personal Injury Settlements February 2015
During February 2015, members of the West Midlands region received £98,603.43 in compensation for personal injury payments. Members of this branch received £3,650. It always pays to be a Unison member.Read more…
Tunisian primary teachers to take action
Primary teachers in Tunisia are to strike on April 15th, joining their secondary colleges who are already engaged in action.Read more…
Unions worldwide welcome steps to resolve Kenya truck drivers’ call for union rights
Global road transport unions meeting in London today welcomed the peaceful return to work of Kenyan drivers and reinforced the call for union rights at Kuwait-based company Agility logistics.Read more…
UNISON call for care workers to be brought back in house
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We’re not a soft option
An inspiring tale of worker solidarity and canny campaigning had women on their feet and clapping on the first day (March 18) of the Unite women’s conference in the Floral Hall, Eastbourne. They rose from their chairs after delegate Sara Kasab told how worker solidarity triumphed over zero hours contracts – when Unite […]
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Hinchingbrooke: Stark warning
That Hinchingbrooke Hospital – the first privately run NHS hospital in history—was a complete disaster was further proved today (March 18) after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) concluded the experiment put the taxpayer at grave risk. Private operator Circle won a contract to run the hospital for 10 years, but pulled out in January, […]
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Save the White Elephant!
UNISON is a proudly progressive organisation and, though animal welfare is rarely a key priority compared to job security or public services, it’s good to know that protection for endangered species is a core value for important decision making bodies within our Union.
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Seven habits of highly successful jobhunters
Seven handy hints to improve your chances of preparing a successful job application and impressing at interview. Under pressure, kept late after work, probably not in the best of moods: welcome to…Read more…