More bad news for the oil industry hit the headlines late last week (February 19), as the Aberdeen-based oil services firm Wood Group slashed contractor wages for the third time since the downturn in…Read more…
Further education cuts show what this government is capable of
It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like…Read more…
Freedom is a beautiful thing
For LGBT history month this special Unite film shows Unite LGBT members talking about the fight for equality and the many achievements so far. But members also discuss the still present…Read more…
Job vacancy – USi Coordinator
Union Solidarity International (USi) seeks to appoint a new member of staff to develop USi’s digital media, and to help provide advice, support and training to the trade union movementRead more…
UCU and UNISON back strike action by further education college staff
Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today (Wednesday) causing major disruption to lessons. Lecturers, librarians, technicians, cleaners and caretakers…Read more…
The patriotic traitor
The title of Jonathan Lynn’s new play “The Patriotic Traitor” could refer to either of the play’s two protagonists. One, Marshall Philippe Pétain, betrayed France to the Germans in 1940,…Read more…
FE staff give the employers some further education!
https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/education-services/key-issues/further-education-pay-2016/
UNISON and UCU members are striking today in English Further Education (FE) colleges in opposition to a zero per cent pay “offer.”
Even if there weren’t a compe…Read more…
UCU and UNISON back strike action today by further education college staff
College workers in England voted by 2 to 1 to go on strike on 24 February following a 0% pay ‘offer’.
College workers in England have been offered no pay rise, when many have lost the equivalent of more than £3,000 over the last five years because of inflation and pay restraint.
In a…Read more…
Stop Trident!
Stop Trident demonstration, 27th February, Central London national demonstration Stop Trident demonstration – 27th February, Central London This Saturday’s national demonstration against…Read more…
Brexit or Stronger together?
I am a supporter of staying in the EU even if I am not always its greatest fan. I do think that the arguments to leave are pretty similar to those supporting the break up of the UK. Which I also don’t support. Read more…
UK and US union pension funds challenge Pearson
UK and US union pension funds fear for Pearson PLC business plansSerious concerns about the performance of Pearson PLC, the world’s biggest education publisher, have prompted a trans-Atlantic alliance of pension funds – which includes UNISON’s staff pension fund – to call on the company to review…Read more…
Junior doctors set to hold more strikes
Junior doctors are to take part in three more strikes and launch a judicial review as part of their fight against the government’s decision to impose a new contract in England. The government…Read more…
UNISON comments on escalation of junior doctors’ dispute
Commenting on the news that junior doctors are to hold three further strikes each over 48 hours, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Hunt is completely out of touch with the…Read more…
Anniversary of Assassination of Malcolm X
Reflections on Malcolm X’s Legacy – Isaac Saney – February 21, 2016 marks the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, who later took the name El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz…Read more…
Wholesale:
Introduction to Wholesale Trade A Sector at the Heart of the Economy – K.C. Adams – Wholesale trade occupies a unique position at the centre of the socialized economy, especially…Read more…
Unhelpful scaremongering?
This post originally appeared on the TES. I hope all the teachers reading this column had a relaxing half term, busy doing nothing, and certainly not ticking pupil progress data boxes. The…Read more…
Cider workers fight to save mill
Unite senior shop steward at Shepton Mallet Cider Mill, Stephen Faulkner (second left) leads Unite delegation on West Country job creation to Somerset MPs at House of Commons, today (February 23)….Read more…
Not listening
Unite Scotland says the Scottish Government is ‘not listening’ to local government workers, who will descend on the Scottish Parliament again tomorrow (February 24) in protest against a £600…Read more…
Top lawyer’s report for Unite the Union warns that the TTIP trade deal could pose a “serious risk” to the NHS
Cameron has the power to exclude the NHS from the trade deal – he must actRead more…
UNISON lobbying Scottish Parliament for fair funding for local services
Scotland’s largest trade union will lobby the Scottish Parliament on budget day (1pm, Wednesday 24 February 2016) to call for a fair funding settlement for local services.Local government has taken the brunt of cuts in Scotland. Scottish Government funding is down by 0.8%. Yet funding for local government is down by 4.5%. This is a £500m cut from local services this year. The cumulative costRead more…