ATL vice-president Shelagh Hirst is among the members of ATL’s Policy Council attending TUC this year. On Monday, she spoke to a motion on the Trade Union Bill. Much has been written about the…Read more…
Liz Snape is the next TUC president
UNISON assistant general secretary elected today
The article Liz Snape is the next TUC president first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
No workers’ rights? No World Cup
Unite delegate Scot Walker spoke in support of a motion on FIFA today (September 16) on the final day of the TUC conference. “Sisters and brothers, as a football fan, I recognise that…Read more…
LGBT equality fight continues
Unite delegate Maggie Ryan moved a motion today (September 16) at the TUC on discrimination in survivor pensions – a motion that was prioritised at this year’s national LGBT conference. …Read more…
End gender pensions gap
Ceri Wright, a Unite delegate from the finance sector, spoke today (September 16) on the gender pension gap. According to a report from Prudential, women can expect an average retirement…Read more…
Zero tolerance
Unite delegate Suki Sangha today (Wednesday September 16) spoke at TUC conference on young people and the challenges they face today in and outside of work. “The threat of eviction and…Read more…
Free tickets to @TakeOneAction Film Festival for UNISON members
The excellent Take One Action Film Festival starts today. And there are free tickets for 50 UNISON members.
As part of its continued support for Take One Action, the UK’s premier
global justice film festival, UNISON is this year offering free tickets to
selected screenings – but HURRY: this offer is limited to the first 50 members.
Bookings must be made by Friday 18 September.
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Demand the truth
Unite delegate Howard Sharpe spoke today (September 16) at the TUC in support of blacklisted trade unionists. “My story is the story of hundreds, maybe thousands, of other union activists,” he…Read more…
Cameron attacks unions, while UN climate President talks to us
I’ve just returned from a Corbynesque country, where the State owns and runs the railways and its energy utilities, productivity is 27% higher than in the UK, there’s more annual leave and the top rate of income tax is 45% for earners over £110,000. It’s France, and just yesterday in its…Read more…
UNISON back on your TV
Recruitment campaign will kick off 21 September
The article UNISON back on your TV first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
TiSA: threat to public services
Readers of Tribune will undoubtedly be aware of the transatlantic free trade agreement between the EU and the USA, known as TTIP. You may have heard about a similar agreement (which is all but signed…Read more…
Global day of action for justice for Mulberry’s suppliers
Industriall and Labourstart have been campaigning for people to join the global day of action, today (Wednesday 16 September) for #Justice4MulberryWorkers who are employed by SF Leather, where…Read more…
This week’s labour market statistics: the first quarterly unemployment rise in nearly four years
The story in the labour market has switched: headcount figures are weaker, with the first rise on the quarterly measure for nearly four years, but earnings figures are stronger. My take on this week’s statistics was on Left Foot Forward.
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UNISON fair funding lobby of Welsh Assembly
UNISON members to present petition to Assembly members at Senedd building
The article UNISON fair funding lobby of Welsh Assembly first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNITE THE UNION: COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP:
Community membership http://www.unitetheunion.org/growing-our-union/communitymembership/ Growing our union Community membership Community membership benefits Welfare benefit changes 2012-2013 Unite…Read more…
Corbyn uncut: what the new Labour leader said at TUC
Jeremy Corbyn celebrates the values of solidarity, compassion and social justiceRead more…
Lessons in Public Speaking (2) Jeremy Cobyn’s Speech:
Jeremy Corbyn’s speech, deconstructed By Jon Kelly BBC News Magazine Jeremy Corbyn has made his first major speech as Labour leader. What did it reveal about him? The leader of the…Read more…
Lessons in Public Speaking and Rhetoric. (1)
Rhetorical speaking has a long history going back to the ancient Greeks. Workers have to master the art when becoming political leaders. The techniques of irony, repetition and the rule of three are…Read more…
New Scottish website to support refugees
#scotlandwelcomesrefugees A new website by Scottish Refugee Council on behalf of Scottish Government has been launched You can donate or offer time, skills and housing to support refugees coming to Scotland. http://www.scotlandwelcomesrefugees.scot/Read more…
Corbyn has strong mandate to opppose cuts says UNISON Scotland convener
#TUC15 Speaking at the TUC congress in Brighton, Lilian Macer, Convener of UNISON Scotland, said: "We are delighted that Labour Party has elected a leader who is strongly opposed to austerity. UK Government cuts are hitting people and their public services hard in Scotland, just as they are right across the UK.
"UNISON members can see the damage that austerity is doing first hand. With jobRead more…