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Business Growth Service scrapped

Jan 28, 2016By UNITElive

There was a genuine sense of shock in parts of the business and manufacturing community that the Business Growth Service (BGS), which includes the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and the Growth…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016UNITElive

Fighting Austerity on the Isle of Wight:

Jan 28, 2016By Rtuc's Blog

What essential factors are required in the battle against Austerity? One thing that may be necessary is to consolidate. When we look at our weaknesses, such as in policy or organisation we strengthen…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Rtuc's Blog

‘Big retrograde step’

Jan 28, 2016By UNITElive

A consultative ballot of a 1,000 Co-op drivers for industrial action will be held after the group announced today (January 28) that it was transferring about 50 drivers in the Midlands to…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016UNITElive

Shrinking state

Jan 28, 2016By UNITElive

The present government has surpassed a record set by Margaret Thatcher after selling off public assets in 2015 worth 26.4bn, beating the previous highest figure sell-off year, 1987, by £6m.  …Read more…

Jan 28, 2016UNITElive

What is the future of monetary policy?

Jan 28, 2016By Touchstone blog

This morning I went to a Resolution Foundation event about the future of monetary policy. Although I cannot claim to be an expert, having listened to the views of the panel I thought I’d make some reflections. The story of recent monetary policy During the Global Financial Crisis, the Bank of…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Touchstone blog

Keiser Report: Russian Economy

Jan 28, 2016By Rtuc's Blog

In this episode of the Keiser Report coming to you from Moscow, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert are joined by Ben Aris of BNE.eu to discuss the latest from the Russian economy as it confronts a falling…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Rtuc's Blog

Grunwick @ 40 (Ruskin College – 24th September 2016)

Jan 28, 2016By Ian Manborde

Colleagues,

This year marks the 40 anniversary of the epic Grunwick dispute. Working with Sundari Anitha (Lincoln University) and Wilf Sullivan (Race Equality Officer, TUC) Ruskin College will host a major, national event on 24th September to mar…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Ian Manborde

UNISON says new nursing role is no solution to the nursing shortage

Jan 28, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Government plans to introduce a new role of nursing associate must provide genuine opportunities to enhance the role of health care assistants (HCAs) but will not solve the fundamental problem of…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Union campaign saves local libraries

Jan 28, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Neath Port Talbot reverses plans to close libraries, mobile library service and museum after UNISON-organised petition

The article Union campaign saves local libraries first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Axe the Tax

Jan 28, 2016By UNITElive

  A move by the Court of Appeal declaring the Bedroom tax unlawful has been greeted by Unite as a “significant step forward.”   Judges in London ruled that in two separate cases – those of…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016UNITElive

Migration Advisory Committee report calls for public sector pay rise – but there’s a few snags

Jan 28, 2016By Touchstone blog

Last week, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), the independent body which advises the government on migration policy, released its report on skilled migration. This report was prompted by the government asking the MAC to recommend how it could reduce net migration in pursuit of its unachievable…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Touchstone blog

How safe is your staffing?

Jan 28, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON will run its fifth annual safe NHS staffing levels survey on 9 February and is asking all members in the nursing family to take part

The article How safe is your staffing? first appeared on…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Divorced from reality

Jan 28, 2016By UNITElive

Chancellor George Osborne’s rhetoric to re-balance the economy has become divorced from reality warned  Unite,  as the latest GDP figures showed an increasing reliance on the service sector while…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016UNITElive

Local government pension funds, not ministers should decide where to invest their members’ money, says UNISON

Jan 28, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Local government pension funds must be able to decide where to invest their money in the best interests of present and future pensioners, and should not have their investment decisions dictated by…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Don’t ignore the Workplace Pension

Jan 27, 2016By John's Labour blog

Amusing advert but so important that small employers understand that they have to sort out pensions for their staff by law.

Hat tip https://www.gov.uk/government/news/workie-says-dont-ignore-the-workplace-pension While automatic enrolment into workpl…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016John's Labour blog

No further delays

Jan 27, 2016By UNITElive

There can be no further delays by EDF in completing the financial agreement for the construction of the Hinkley Point nuclear power station, Unite said today (January 27).   Unite was commenting…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016UNITElive

GPs call ‘time’ on overwork

Jan 27, 2016By UNITElive

Doctors in Unite have warned that large-scale GP resignations are on the cards as crunch time looms for a diminishing number of overworked GPs grappling with soaring patient demand in a cash-strapped…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016UNITElive

‘Sweetheart’ deal

Jan 27, 2016By UNITElive

Multinational tech giant Google cut a £130m back tax deal with HMRC last week on profits amounting to more than £6bn over the last decade, a settlement that has outraged the public, tax campaigners…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016UNITElive

UNISON bursaries for activists

Jan 27, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Activists can apply for substantial financial help for trade union and labour studies and women’s studies courses

The article UNISON bursaries for activists first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016Dave Prentis blog

The Racism and Eurocentrism of the Prime Minister Must be Condemned

Jan 27, 2016By Rtuc's Blog

 Defence of the Rights of ALL! In Defence of the Rights of All! Prime Minister David Cameron must be condemned for the outrageous comments made last week in The Times and elsewhere in which he…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016Rtuc's Blog
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