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Trade union ‘no more cuts’ demonstrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Trade Unions including UNISON, community groups and anti-cuts organisations are gearing up for twin demonstrations in Edinburgh and Glasgow on October 29 against another ‘savage’ round of council cuts.
The Edinburgh lobby will be from 08.45 to 09.45 on Thursday 29 October at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh.
The Glasgow lobby will be from 12 noon on Thursday 29th October at the CityRead more…
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Rank and file candidate John Burgess is mounting the most serious left wing candidacy for General Secretary in the history of UNISON.
A serious campaign needs s…Read more…
London members mark Black History Month
Tackling racism ‘is one of our most urgent tasks – we cannot let it slide off our agenda,’ general secretary tells London celebration
The article London members mark Black History Month first…Read more…
Steely resolve
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As long as it takes
As the UK steel industry is set to crumble under the weight of the Tory government’s negligence, steelworkers and their communities, trade unions and Labour MPs have launched an all-out offensive to…Read more…
Good luck Rita!
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Whilst our attention is rightly taken up with the pernicious Trade Union Bill going through the House of Commons, it is worth remembering the exit payment cap wh…Read more…
Student activism in South Africa brings win for workers
One of the core demands of the #FeesMustFall student movement was to #EndOutsourcing. Today, that has been won at the University of Cape Town.Read more…
Decrepit and overcrowded trains – the reality of rail privatisation
We were told that privatisation would bring investment and innovation, yet passengers in the UK are travelling on some of the oldest trains in Europe. The average age of trains is now 20.2 years…Read more…
The Trade Union Bill: T’s story
T works as a night awake care assistant in a residential home for the elderly.
The article The Trade Union Bill: T’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Government’s pledge on free school meals must be honoured
Commenting on the pledge given today (Wednesday) at Prime Minister’s Questions that free school meals for infants won’t be scrapped, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We…Read more…
Winter blackouts, industry knockouts
The National Grid is advising manufacturers to make plans for electricity blackouts. Hardly helpful to our energy intensive industries like steel and paper making already under pressure, and with manufacturing output falling for its third consecutive quarter. The grid’s 2015/16 Winter Outlook…Read more…
‘Not an easy thing to do’
To celebrate Black History Month this week on UNITElive, every day we meet a Unite member who tells us of their own experiences. Today we meet Polline Palo Imagine you meet a new person for…Read more…
‘Not rocket science’
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell is pictured here addressing steel workers on how the steel industry can be saved. He said “We can invest in steel by investing in modernising our…Read more…
‘Feet to the furnace’
Our neglected steel industry is bleeding out and is now on life support industry, leaders and unions told the business select committee yesterday. As steelworkers gather today to lobby their MPs…Read more…
UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women
More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims
The article UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Pollitt – If War Should Come – DW August 1939
Harry PollittIf war should come
Daily Worker, Monday, August 28, 1939
“The
Communist Party, with the help of the sound core of the Labour movement
must now rouse people to bring about the…Read more…
Save our steel
Pictured are Unite steel members outside Parliament today (October 28) on their way to lobby their MPs on the plant closures and job losses. Stayed tuned to UNITElive for more updates. …Read more…
Trade Union Bill finishes Committee stage…
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Episode 12: ‘I’m sure something wrong has happened’
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…