Goethe famously said “All theory, dear friend, is grey, but the tree of life springs ever green.” Life sometimes throws up the unimaginable or the seemingly impossible. Even when Jeremy Corbyn miraculously got on the ballot paper for Labour leader nobody imagined that he might actually win the…Read more…
Ruth Davidson should focus her fire on Cameron if she really wants to save the UK
If Ruth Davidson was really concerned about maintaining the UK, she would be better advised having a conversation with David Cameron, rather than moan at Kez Dugdale. He has done more to undermine…Read more…
Osborne’s cuts risking hundreds of billions of green economy exports
The Chancellor may welcome future Chinese investment in the UK, but back home the present-day reality of his cuts to the green economy is beginning to bite uncomfortably hard. The CBI speaks of the government “watering down” its green commitments, while the government’s advisers, the Committee on…Read more…
Balancing the Costs and Benefits of Shale Gas Fracking
Should the Government call on an in dependent body, such as the former Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, to undertake an independent evaluation of the costs and benefits of shale gas fracking? The new Conservative Government has picked up wh…Read more…
CODP issues advice on invasive procedures guidance
Guidance provides specific advice for developing local workforce standards and the professional responsibilities of Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
The article CODP issues advice on…Read more…
Cameron’s welfare merry-go-round
A new report out today (Tuesday September 22) shows that the best way to help the in-work poor is through tax credits and that they should be increased to eliminate financial inequality. But…Read more…
The People’s railway
Unite has welcomed Jeremy Corbyn’s proposed people’s railway describing it as “an end to business as usual for failed companies in a failed system.” The new Labour leader has indicated he…Read more…
“Minding the Gap: The Role of SureStart Children’s Centres”
This is Newham Scrunity Chair, Cllr Dianne Walls OBE, speech last night to Full Council. Dianne is a former head Teacher of a primary school and a children’s centre. Newham Council is consulting on cutting the number of Children centres in the b…Read more…
Why we need the right to strike
The government’s Trade Union Bill looks set to undermine the right to strike, and attacks the role trade unions play in day-to-day life. These reforms are spiteful and unnecessary.They are…Read more…
UNISON ‘deplores’ attack on FOI in letter to PM
UNISON is one of 140 organisations warning against plans to weaken the Freedom of Information Act
The article UNISON ‘deplores’ attack on FOI in letter to PM first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
‘UNISON has always stood up for women’
UNISON president rebuts claims that the union is dominated by men
The article ‘UNISON has always stood up for women’ first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
“We love our NHS … and cake!” – the trade unionists fighting health privatisation in Bristol
Mandy Robinson explains how UNISON members in Bristol have launched a campaign to keep children’s community and mental health services within the NHSRead more…
Poor treatment of migrant home care workers in Ireland- report shows
Much of the home care industry in Ireland is unregulated and is rapidly expanding – resulting in exploitation of workers and varying standards of care for older people.Read more…
The government is to blame for the situation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, says UNISON
Commenting on the news today (Tuesday) that Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been placed into special measures, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a shocking indictment of the…Read more…
As he seeks to borrow even more in China, why doesn’t George Osborne worry about record (net) overseas debts?
As we all know George Osborne came into office promising to rebalance the economy, and to reduce reliance on public and private debts. With no progress on the former and only very limited gains on the latter, one area of severe deterioration has been the UK’s financial relations with the rest of…Read more…
Win! Bromley refuse workers double their money after strike threat
Unite says public sector workers can smash Osborne’s 1% pay capRead more…
Tories refuse to listen on exit payment cap
The Tory Government’s consultation on the proposed cap on public sector exit payments had illustrated the approach to consultation of which trade unionists often complain.
They told us what they were going to do and now they tell us that they are going to do it. This in spite of the overwhelming…Read more…
Vote “Tolpuddle” for Tree Of The Year
Martyrs’ Tree makes shortlist of Woodland Trust competitionRead more…
Bigger than football
This week we look at the work of Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) together with Unite in fighting racism. Today we continue with some footballers’ own stories If football is a microcosm of…Read more…
ASLEF welcomes Corbyn rail pledge
Mick Whelan says rail privatisation has not workedRead more…