As the Government has confirmed plans to curve the right to strike, UNITElive spoke with Unite’s director of legal services Howard Beckett in an exclusive interview. Government…Read more…
We have to get better organised – Glen Williams
#uLGC15 ‘I have tried not to focus on the doom and gloom, but to give you a flavour of the struggles that take place every day around the UK, struggles and resistance by you and our members that we…Read more…
China: one of the terrible ten worst countries for workers’ rights (2)
At the ILO conference earlier this month, the International Trade Union Confederation launched its 2015 Global Rights Index, detailing the ten worst countries for workers’ rights abuses in the…Read more…
Orgreave campaigners vow to continue fight for justice
OTJC says it is renewing calls for a public inquiry into the 1984 incident that saw police on horseback charging striking minersRead more…
TUC: Tories are betraying legacy of Magna Carta
Frances O’Grady calls on government to shelve anti-union reformsRead more…
UNISON delegates walk out of conference as venue sacks rep
Delegates at UNISON’s annual conference yesterday walked out in solidarity with a rep sacked by managers at the venue. Gardener Robert O’Driscoll, health and safety rep at Glasgow’s Scottish…Read more…
Journalists revolt over click bait-gate
NUJ members pass motions of no confidence in managers over plans to introduce individual audience targetsRead more…
New teachers “crushed” by system, warns union
NASUWT says teachers are a precious resource and should be valuedRead more…
Red Dawn for London?: Mayoral Hustings – Stratford Old Town Hall, June 21
“In a few weeks’ time, we will be casting our votes for who will be the Labour candidate for Mayor of London.
Before voting begins, you will have a chance be put the candidates to the test in hustings being held across London.
This is your chance to put your questions to the candidates and hear…Read more…
Ed Miliband got more votes in England in 2015 than Tony Blair got in 2005.
Yes, I know about an increase in population and low turnout in 2005 but…
#justsaying.
Makes you think maybe it wasn’t that bad…?
Hat tip Dr Éoin ClarkeRead more…
COHSE Wales – Regional Secretaries
Dave Galligan COHSE Wales
Dave Galligan was the Regional Secretary of COHSE in Wales in the 1980’s and 1990’s the Regional Head of Health for UNISON until 2013.
Worked at the University of Wales Hospital, COHSE NEC member of Wales
Died 17th February 2015 aged 66
Wife Ka…Read more…
Making progress
Last week the NAPF launched a discussion document to address what it says is a “workforce-sized hole” in corporate reporting. In the introduction to the paper the NAPF says:
within the Environmental, Social and Governance acronym the understanding and…Read more…
John Smith COHSE Conference 1993
COHSE Racism & Nursing Conference 1990
COHSE – Joan Walley MP
Joan Walley was a COHSE sponsored MP (Stoke North) – here with Mo Mowlan and a young Tony Blair
With COHSE General Secretary Hector Mackenzie
Scarborough 1992Read more…
UNISON Nursing Sector Executive 1993
Unison’s first Nursing Sector Executive 1993Read more…