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How far does Cameron want to shrink the state? Ask Barnet’s binmen –
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Scottish National Party (SNP) Chris Stephens MP message of support to Barnet Council workers
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Chris provided the following message of support on his visit to Barnet today 2 June 2015.
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The choices we face?
I was pleased to be able to join a determined march through Barnet’s unseasonable weather in support of today’s strike against privatisation.
Local disputes of strategic significance to wider groups within the union movement are taking place not only in by UNISON members at Barnet Council (and…Read more…
Is industrial action undemocratic? Let’s bust that myth
The government’s legislative plans for the year ahead include a Trade Unions Bill that would create a 50% voting threshold for union strike ballot turnouts, and a requirement that 40% of those…Read more…
Work un-fair
New government threats to force another 50,000 unemployed 18-21 year olds onto Workfare placements with charities and voluntary groups is facing a fresh storm of protest. Volunteers Week,…Read more…
Soaring bills
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today (June 2) a pledge to clamp down on the health service’s soaring agency staff bill – a bill that’s spiralled out of control after his own government’s…Read more…
Winner takes it all
The London property market while considered a boom for one group of people is a crisis for many others. The day after the Tories secured a majority in the general election sales of luxury…Read more…
“I am writing to tell you of a bad experience in the workplace”
When a UNISON member and homecare worker’s partner died of cancer, her work was unsympathetic to say the least. Luckily her union was there to help.Read her storyRead more…
Student nurses bursaries not fit for purpose, says UNISON report
Tuesday 2 June 2015
UNISON is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently increase bursary rates for Student Nurses and Midwives in the next academic year. This recommendation is part of the UNISON’s report Caring, Learning and Worried about Money which was published today (Tuesday 2 June 2015).
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Will the doctor see you now?
Committing to a seven-day health service in the queen’s speech last week (May 27), the government echoed its manifesto pledge to provide GP access all days of the week from 8am to 8pm. …Read more…
No to poverty pay
Unite members at EM News Distribution are set to commence strike action for improved pay tomorrow (June 3) after an overwhelming ballot in favour of industrial action. Workers will…Read more…
Tartan Army calls on Qatar to Play Fair this Friday
Are you going to be in Edinburgh on Friday evening? Know anyone who will be? We need people who care about the exploitation being suffered by migrant workers in Qatar to help us protest at the…Read more…
TTIP: We’re winning the debate
Last week, the European Parliament’s international trade committee adopted a report on controversial trade deal TTIP, which will now go to the whole Parliament next week.Read more…
Newham Council election declarations 2014 – A year on
Facebook has reminded me of this post from last year as well. Read more…
FIFA’s Unfinished, and Proper, Business
WAITING for sporting chance. Palestinian team detained at border.
IT did not make the front-pages nor TV news here, unlike the arrests in FIFA, but there was a not unconnected incident on May…Read more…
Some home truths about Tory “Pensions Freedoms”: UNISON National Delegate Conference Composite 2015
My UNISON branch have agreed to composite (merge) this motion with similar ones at this years’ National Delegate Conference.
Millions of Brits face double trouble.
Firstly, employers are not putting enough into most pension schemes which means worker…Read more…
Tartan Army calls on Qatar to Play Fair this Friday
Are you going to be in Edinburgh on Friday evening? Know anyone who will be? We need people who care about the exploitation being suffered by migrant workers in Qatar to help us protest at the…Read more…
Bromley: Tories ‘running amok’
Bromley council’s plans to carry out a mass privatisation of services are being challenged by members of Unite with a third wave of strikes. The selective strikes from June 10 to 20 come…Read more…
Child Poverty in a modern Society who is to blame?
Originally posted on Isle of Wight TUC:
This is totally unacceptable in a Modern thriving Society The IW has come second in the worst area in the South East after the Government decided not to raise…Read more…
Britain launches national day of action against austerity:
29 May 2015by Mischa Wilmers A national day of action to protest against austerity took place across the United Kingdom, ahead of a large demonstration outside the Bank of England next month. The…Read more…