The decisions of UNISON’s Special Local Government Conference (crucially the decision to try to reopen pay negotiations in the National Joint Council (NJC) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year) have attracted a range of online comment.I am indebted to my fellow member of the National…Read more…
Lights out for Earth Hour
We’ve put the lights out on our website to prepare for Earth Hour 2015 tonight at 8.30pm. See the website at http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/ and see why at http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/greenworkplace/earthhour15.htmlRead more…
Labour Campaign Launch at Olympic Park
Yesterday morning Labour Leader Ed Miliband launched the Party campaign at the top of the Orbit.
Ed is pictured in the collage (top left) shaking the tiny hand of Juniper baby daughter of Newham Councillor, Farah Nazeer.
UNISON Assistant General Se…Read more…
Come clean on cuts, demands TUC
Frances O’Grady says families have a right to know what plans George Osborne has for tax credits and child benefit paymentsRead more…
The Necessity of Connectivity:
Concerning a Fixed-Link to the Isle of Wight: The debate on “For or Against” is irrelevant when it it comes to connectivity. Whether it is a ferry, bridge or tunnel or a balloon. It is a…Read more…
Why So Few Women Are in Positions of Power
This snappy title for a new book by former trade union leader, John Edmonds and former teacher/adviser on equality, Eva Tutchell, should influence the important current debate around that topic. As…Read more…
IOW Island Roads PFI:
Quality of pavement resurfacing not up to scratch, forcing re-resurfacing. OntheWight It’s good to hear that shoddy work carried out on behalf of Island Roads is being corrected at no extra cost to…Read more…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Blame the Rich and Not the People for Racism and Racist Attacks http://www.cpcml.ca/Tmlw2015/W45012.HTM#2 Sharpeville Massacre, South Africa, March 21, 1960 March 21 is designated as International…Read more…
Food safety at risk
Most of us eat a meal without ever even really thinking about whether or not the food is safe – we simply assume it is. And most of the time, this is true. But the reason most of the food we consume is indeed safe is thanks to the thousands of men and women […]
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The fight of our lives
As Unite announces a further £1m donation to the Labour Party, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey explains why this is the right thing to do. Unite said that it would not stand by and see a one-side election fight against a Tory party made fat on the gifts from the shady and the […]
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Don’t let social media cost you your job
Posting ill-judged comments about your company or colleagues online could easily cost you your job – whether it’s during work hours or not. Here’s some advice on how to stay on happy terms with your…Read more…
‘Race to the bottom’ disease must stop
Unite closed its consultative ballot of North Sea offshore members today (March 27), and the results were resoundingly clear. An almost unanimous 94 per cent voted in favour of proceeding to an industrial action ballot to stop the vicious attacks on jobs, pay and working time that North Sea offshore workers have suffered. […]
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Save Barnet Libraries Tour kicks off tomorrow
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UNISON welcomes decision in Edinburgh social work contempt of court case
UNISON Scotland today welcomed the decision by the Court of Session that the conduct of social workers in Edinburgh City Council did not amount to contempt and that the decision of the Sheriff is quashed.
John Stevenson of UNISON’s City of Edinburgh Branch said:
"The court has recognised complex and difficult decisions social workers have to take in their work in protecting the welfare ofRead more…
Civic fightback call
Banks – who needs them? Well, actually, we all do. And news that thousands of local branches up and down the land could be set to close will not be taken lying down by campaigners and trade unions. “We need a civic fightback on this; it’s in all our interests,” said Unite national officer […]
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Self-driving cars — the way of the future
Are self-driving cars the future? Will connectivity and autonomous vehicles revolutionise the UK automotive industry? After attending the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders conference on connectivity and autonomous vehicles this week, I believe the answer is yes to both questions. A new report by KPMG for the SMMT says connectivity and autonomous […]
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Pay your tax
Activists dressed as tax collectors and doctors, accompanied by a giant piggy bank, presented a tax bill to Virgin Care on Wednesday (March 25), following the revelation that the firm continues to bid for NHS contracts despite extensive use of tax havens. Protesters from The Peoples NHS have joined forces with UKUncut following […]
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Kitchen sink soap opera
How many column inches, hours of air time and rage in one hundred and forty five characters have we had this last week over a kitchenette? Too many to mention, and I know I’m adding to it all. I do so because the kitchenette saga is symptomatic of what passes for political discussion. Tune […]
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HELL, YES
The first live TV action of this general election was a bruising encounter. But Ed Miliband boosted Labour’s hopes and morale with a focused and passionate performance. Hell, yes, he has truly arrived on the political stage. And hell yes, he’s shown he is capable of winning this election. Miliband looked as if he is […]
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MPs demand full public inquiry into blacklisting
Unions welcome report from Scottish Affairs Select CommitteeRead more…