Workers travel from across the UK to tell their MPs their concerns over trade union bill
The article Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
How to tackle the crisis in mental health
Today (2 November 2015) a letter signed by hundreds of prominent people including Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC and politicians from all major parties, calls for the autumn statement to ensure that mental health is treated on a par with physical health (requiring much greater…Read more…
‘Ideology and sheer spite’
The trade union Bill is an attack on basic freedoms, public safety and will do lasting damage to industrial relations the TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady has told a packed rally in London today…Read more…
Living Wage increase welcome – now pick up the pace
New Living Wage rates of £9.40 in London and £8.25 were announced this morning. just over 2,000 employers have signed up for this voluntary pay standard – double last year’s total. Accredited Living Wage employers have until April 2016 to put the new rates into effect. At a launch event…Read more…
UNISON welcomes new living wage rates
Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Balance the Economy through Proportional Development.
A nation-building project must be balanced with a multi-branched economy with manufacturing at the base. There are some neo-liberal pundits and journalists prepared to deny manufacturing and promote…Read more…
Still time to stop the trade union bill: Tweet your MP
The thousands of people emailing and tweeting their MPs about the trade union bill have made a difference – and we need to keep up the pressure.Read more…
Scottish Labour Party conference
The Autumn Scottish political party conference season ends with the Scottish Labour Party in Perth.The format for UNISON is different from other party conferences because through UNISON Labour Link we are an affiliated organisation and therefore have a delegation as well as the usual stall and fringe meetings. We can and do put motions on the agenda and participate in debates. The job of UNISONRead more…
The lobby before the storm?
Tomorrow (November 3) MPs will hear the third reading of the government’s sinister trade union bill; today workers from across the country will greet them outside of Parliament in a last ditch…Read more…
Catholic Church and UNISON reaffirms commitment to the Living Wage in schools
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary joins Barnet strikers on picket line
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis is joining Barnet strikers at the Mill Hill Depot today (Monday) at 7am. The strike is in support of the social workers, coach escorts, drivers, occupational…Read more…
Episode 15: ‘I live like a dog’
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…
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers…Read more…
David Cameron: Don’t threaten the right to strike
The proposals in the trade union bill fundamentally undermine the right to strike in the UK.Read more…
Thousands of trade unionists head to Westminster to lobby MPs
Frances O’Grady calls on MPs to vote against the Trade Union BillRead more…
Barnet Council workers back on strike over outsourcing
UNISON take action over plans to privatise council jobsRead more…
A father’s story
After years seeking justice for his murdered son, Conroy Lawrence has turned his campaigning spirit towards protecting the NHS and his trade union rights
The article A father’s story first…Read more…
Message to the elite: “We’re not going away”
Brett Sparkes gives a personal view of Saturday’s first Social Security SummitRead more…
Lecturers ballot for strike action at Manchester University
UCU members accuse managers of ignoring agreed procedures and pushing staff into redundancyRead more…
GMB protest outside Marks and Spencer’s flagship store
Union members demonstrate against two-tier workforceRead more…