General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’
The article 700,000 joiners shows our strength ,…Read more…
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General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’
The article 700,000 joiners shows our strength ,…Read more…
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As the Trade Union Bill goes through Parliament, MP Jo Stevens tells UnionNews why Labour is fighting it all the wayRead more…
First Social Democratic Party branch in Wales – The village of Waunafon, between the towns of Brynmawr, BlaenavonRead more…
Today, the trade union bill committee are meeting to discuss the bill’s proposals on union ballots.Read more…
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…
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…
Unite members at New Holland in Essex reject 2% offerRead more…
TUC condemns deliberate attack on trade union fundingRead more…
Unions describe letter as insulting, disgusting and insensitiveRead more…
Hinkley Point plans welcomed by GMB and Unite but GMB has concerns over BradwellRead more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…