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“This government is clueless about trade unions”
As the Trade Union Bill goes through Parliament, MP Jo Stevens tells UnionNews why Labour is fighting it all the wayRead more…
Birthplace of socialist Wales – First SDF Branch
First Social Democratic Party branch in Wales – The village of Waunafon, between the towns of Brynmawr, BlaenavonRead more…
20,000 call for change in union ballots
Today, the trade union bill committee are meeting to discuss the bill’s proposals on union ballots.Read more…
Episode 9: ‘I don’t think I can stand anymore!’
Sounds familiar? If you work in the hospitality industry you can join www.unitetheunion.org – if you earn less than the Living Wage (£9.15ph in London, £7.85 outside) for just £2.10 per week….Read more…
Health Inequality Commission – a transformative agenda for Scotland
Persistent health inequalities in Scotland is a scandal and our foremost national shame. We are experts at describing health inequality, but dismal at fixing it. A new report by the Health Inequality…Read more…
Tractor-builders take strike action over pay
Unite members at New Holland in Essex reject 2% offerRead more…
Union funding under threat as government confirms plans to scrap check-off
TUC condemns deliberate attack on trade union fundingRead more…
Unions demand apology from train company after “kick-in-the-teeth” job letter
Unions describe letter as insulting, disgusting and insensitiveRead more…
Union warns of Chinese nuclear threat to London
Hinkley Point plans welcomed by GMB and Unite but GMB has concerns over BradwellRead more…
Community led public services can transform inequalities, says report
Thursday 22 October 2015
UNISON Labour Link Media Release – Launch of Commission on Health Inequalities report will take place at 22 October, 9.00am UNISON Scotland, 14 West Campbell St., Glasgow
The report of the Commission on Health Inequalities for the Scottish Labour Party calls for national leadership and community hubs to tackle health inequalities.The Commission for Health InequalitiesRead more…
UNISON signs Recognition agreement with Outward
A good news story. Joint UNISON convenors, Adam Zadaane and Wendy Lavington are seen in photo with Outward CEO Peter Little (centre) about to sign a trade union recognition agreement with my UNISON branch.
In my personal view any employer that re…Read more…
Sudbury Social Democratic Federation – Suffolk 1890
Socialism came to rural towns and villages by numerous routes, the famous Clarion vans, The non-conformists, the trade unions, and in the case of Sudbury in Suffolk, via the silk weavers, who’s factory owners had moved their premises out of London to&n…Read more…
Not so much a ‘vision’, more a nightmare
This is a guest post by a Swindon Council employee who has been given a ‘vision’… A couple of weeks ago I went to an event for all SBC employees. It was called On Track To A Vision For Swindon. It was designed to present the ‘vision’ of the leader of the council, as represented…Read more…
WW2 Blitz St Thomas’s Hospital
Norman Barry – Head Nurse Banstead Mental Hospital
Norman Barry much respected head nurse at Banstead Hospital and first elected Labour Councillor in Chichester.
Also encouraged a young Kevin O’Brien to under take his nurse training.
A Village Called Aberfan – What Price Coal – COHSE St Margaret’s 427
Nurses Strike 1988 – Cartoon
Bangour Hospital Nurses on Strike April 1982
Jim Devine Branch Secretary at Banour Hospital, Scotland built up a formidable progressive COHSE branch at the Hospital, along with the Branch Chairman “Tam”
Jim later became a charismatic and energetic COHSE regional officer becoming the undisputed c…Read more…
110% Sign Up Rate – Worthing
Peter Atkinson Branch Secretary Unison/COHSE Worthing signing up 110% under Tories anti union plans to force union members to rejoin every 3 years (1997)Read more…