UNISON campaign highlights closure of over 600 children’s centres since 2010
The article Save our children’s centres first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
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UNISON campaign highlights closure of over 600 children’s centres since 2010
The article Save our children’s centres first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report ‘Is Britain fairer?’ examines the extent to which equality and human rights are improving in Britain. It reveals that the systemic labour market discrimination suffered by black and minority ethnic (BME) workers is still a major feature of…Read more…
The 21st Century, New Enlightenment is a movement to dominate the world of ideas in Europe. The principal goal of Enlightenment is progress. The context of the New Age of Enlightenment is the period…Read more…
Jeremy Hunt makes pay offer in junior doctor row By Nick Triggle Health correspondent BBC Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is writing to all 50,000 junior doctors in England in a last ditch attempt to…Read more…
Late yesterday (Tuesday November 3) the Department for Business insisted the controls on posting to social media – forcing people to seek police approval before posting to social media – would not be…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…
UNISON calls for minister to put the health of the people first in reorganisation
The article Put people first, Northern Ireland health minister urged first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Unions say they will continue to fight the rest of the Trade Union BillRead more…
“The following have been confirmed as candidates in this election. Their names are listed below in the order they will appear on the ballot paper and in the election address booklet.
Roger Bannister, Knowsley Branch
Nominated by 25 branches
John Burg…Read more…
The Workers Continue to Build their Resistance to the Anti-Social Offensive On Wednesday, October 28, hundreds of steel workers from Redcar, Tata and Caparo steel plants marched on Parliament to…Read more…
“EVindictiveness and Incoherence Directed against Scottish Sovereignty On October 22, the Commons voted on the proposed new Standing Orders of the House of Commons known as “English Votes for English…Read more…
Last week the Prime Minister made a statement to Parliament concerning what he referred to as “the war” in Syria. What was evident from David Cameron’s comments was that his government took no…Read more…
Yesterday I had the privilege to speak to over 2,500 people at the lobby against the trade union bill. It was a fantastic event, with union members travelling from all over the UK to talk with their MPs in person. Spirits were high, even though the que…Read more…
Here is Len McCluskey’s speech he made at the Trade Union Bill rally and lobby of parliament, November 2. The Unite general secretary urged the packed rally to, “Stay solid together and…Read more…
Last ditch talks to avoid an escalating pay dispute at the UK’s largest crane hire company, Ainscough, are set to take place this Thursday (November 5) after members of Unite rejected a ‘pitiful’ two…Read more…
Crimes at sea are often not properly investigated because jurisdiction is complicated and many ships sail under Flags of Convenience.Read more…
Earlier this week I participated in an ACAS seminar on building productivity in the UK. I have written previously on the so-called ‘productivity puzzle’ and the critical importance of investment,…Read more…
For the third year in a row, the number of people earning below the Living Wage (LW) has increased, now standing at a record 6m – nearly one in four workers. The news comes as the Living Wage…Read more…
Is Britain fairer for disabled people? No, if you read across all the findings in the report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published on 30 October, their five-yearly survey into “fairness” in Britain. This will come as no surprise to millions of disabled people living with the…Read more…
New statistics released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) reveal that 267 people have died in prisons in England and Wales in the 12 months up to the end of September 2015, an increase of 33 compared to the 12 months ending December 2014. This number in…Read more…