The First Minister has made the welcome announcement that the Council Tax freeze will end next year and has published the outline of some reforms to local taxation. The much needed detail is due in…Read more…
Cuts smash Northern towns
Tory claims of creating a “Northern Powerhouse” have been laid bare as rubbish by a new report which shows that 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling cities are in the north. Instead the Conservatives…Read more…
‘Rotten apple’ employers
More bad news for Shepton Mallet Cider Mill came today (March 2) as C&C Group announced its first 40 redundancies, with workers’ last day set for May 25. Unite regional coordinating…Read more…
Bookies demand living wage
Sean Graham bookmakers have voted unanimously to take strike action over poverty pay, with initial strike dates to coincide with the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup. The mandate for strike action…Read more…
TU Bill : ‘Biased’ plans slammed by Lords
Buried within the trade union Bill are plans to choke Labour party funding by changing the way members sign up to contribute to unions’ political funds. It was an unabashedly partisan move…Read more…
Sports Direct falls from FTSE 100
After concerted campaigning from Unite and several media investigations revealing draconian working conditions at the retail giant’s Shirebrook warehouse, Sports Direct has fallen out of the FTSE 100…Read more…
Call off the cull plea
The Tories plan to cull another 50,000 badgers in an effort they claim will reduce the number of cases of bovine TB in cattle. But animal rights campaigners say evidence that culling badgers…Read more…
We stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before us
We all stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before us. Those who gave so much of themselves to our great union. People like Peter and Clwyd, and countless others, who I’ll be remembering…Read more…
The truth about the cuts
UNISON members describe how cuts to services are affecting both themselves and the people in their care
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UNISON response to Scottish Government council tax announcement today (2 March)
2 March 2016
Dave Watson, UNISON head of policy and public affairs said,
‘UNISON welcomes any progress on the council tax freeze. However after 8 years we had expected more than tinkering with the present system. This will not ensure that local government is properly funded, nor will it ensure a fair funding for local government. Scotland needs a fundamental review local tax funding for localRead more…
The truth about the cuts: the social worker
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care
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Milton Keynes signs up to UNISON ethical care charter
Ethical Care Charter commits council to living wage and not using zero-hours contracts or 15-minute visits, giving dignity to vulnerable people
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The truth about the cuts: the homecare worker
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care
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The truth about the cuts: the teaching assistant
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services are affecting the people in their care
The article The truth about the cuts: the teaching assistant first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
General secretary set to visit North Wales hospital
Visit will see talks over UNISON’s innovative staff listening exercise, plus dedication of two branch office rooms
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EU trade deal with Canada amended: not good enough
On Monday, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström trumpeted what she called a major step forward on trade – a revised version of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada. The main difference was that in place of the infamous Investor-State Dispute…Read more…
London UNISON Labour Link Elections 2016
It’s that time of year again. Another week, another Labour movement AGM and election.
The ballot papers for this year’s UNISON London Labour Link (also know as the APF – the UNISON Labour Party political fund) Committee, Forum and Party conference have arrived. UNISON is constitutionally…Read more…
Now Is the Time For an NHS Based on the Right to Health Care!
While over 99% of the Junior Doctors have taken a stand in practice on the contract that the BMA was being offered by the NHS Employers, on the basis that it was neither safe for the patients nor…Read more…
People’s Assembly on Austerity:
1. Austerity has worked. TRUTH – Austerity was meant to reduce the deficit – the gap between the government’s spending, and what it gets from taxes. In fact, the deficit has grown 10% in the…Read more…
Is there a Scottish road to Socialism?
‘Is there a Scottish Road to Socialism?’ This is the question posed in the third edition of this SLR Press book. The format is the same – a range of contributors from across the left wing spectrum in…Read more…