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In 2016 we should be able to design workplaces where no-one has to die as a result of their job
Up to 50,000 people still die each year in the UK as a result of work-related ill health and incidents. Fortunately few of those are UNISON members, yet too many are still suffering from poor…Read more…
Justice for Alison
Today, Workers’ Memorial Day, as we remember those who have lost their lives at work, Unite officers and members are fighting to have a health and safety rep reinstated after she was sacked for…Read more…
UNISON London APF AGM & Shadow Minister Angela Rayner MP
Picture from last weeks UNISON Greater London region “Labour Link” Political committee AGM. I was pleased to be re-elected as Chair for the next 2 years.
Our first speaker was Joanne McCartney AM, who gave a London Assembly report on the la…Read more…
Transport unions unite to condemn National Express
Top transport unions condemn National Express over labour violationsSenior representatives of the transport sector in the global trade union movement have condemned National Express over on-going labour rights abuses at its US school bus subsidiary, Du…Read more…
Union campaign scores a win with big changes made to #TUbill
It’s been a difficult 10 months since the Government introduced the Trade Union Bill. The co-ordinated campaign against these damaging proposals has taken a huge effort from across the union movement. But the bill that passed the Commons today was hugely reduced from what the government had…Read more…
21st century fleet
Aberdeen-based transport company FirstGroup has struck a deal with Falkirk based bus company Alexander Dennis (ADL) and Wrightbus of Northern Ireland to build a new fleet of state of the art buses….Read more…
Success thanks to access
The UK’s automotive industry and its all-important supply chain has been the driving force behind the the UK’s manufacturing sector. Over £8bn has been invested in UK automotives…Read more…
UNISON welcomes government’s change of heart on Trade Union Bill proposals
Commenting on the debate today (Wednesday) in the Commons that has seen the government accept many of the Trade Union Bill amendments made last week in the Lords, UNISON general secretary Dave…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day 2016
The welfare of workers should be our primary concern…Read more…
Now OECD adds its concerns about the risks of #Brexit
This morning the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) gave its assessment of the impact of Brexit on the UK. The economic consequences of Brexit: a taxing decision adds the Paris-based club of rich democracies to the list of in…Read more…
GDP figures: unsurprising underperformance
GDP Headlines: With statistics released today showing that GDP increased by a paltry 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, evidence suggests that a strong and secure economy is still a long way off. This fall from the 0.6 per cent growth in the fo…Read more…
UNISON to accept local government pay offer
Following a meeting of local government representatives from across UNISON, the union has decided to accept the pay offer from the employers
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Unison Cymru Wales Health Awards 2016
Get your nominations in! Closing date 23 May. Celebrate the valuable contribution UNISON colleagues make in the workplace. Awards will be presented by the Minister for Health and Social Services on…Read more…
Takeaways and fizzy pop putting health of NHS workforce at risk, warns UNISON
Poor quality hospital food is undermining the health of NHS workers, a survey from UNISON and the Campaign for Better Hospital Food (CBHF) warns today (Wednesday). Nurses and other health employees…Read more…
‘The fight for our lowest-paid members will underpin all we do’
UNISON health conference debate sees passionate commitment to campaign to defend Agenda for Change and improve it
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Seven-day NHS needs resourcing across the whole healthcare team
Debate should not focus only on doctors and nurses say delegates at UNISON’s health conference in Brighton
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Rethinking liberalisation – to counter corporate takeover
27 April 2016
By Linda Kaucher, StopTTIP UK
Liberalisation means opening investment opportunities to foreign and transnational investors. While the word is tossed around by journalists and…Read more…
TTIP Benefits – What Benefits!
TTIP or the proposed Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership deal between the US and the EU continues to progress. There have so far been some thirteen rounds of talks, all behind closed doors between US and EU representatives to bring the proposals … Continue reading →Read more…
Tweet your MP to back key #TUbill amendments
MPs debate the Trade Union Bill on 27 April. Let them know we’re watching this key vote.Read more…