Iain Duncan Smith has attempted to appeal to the Left with today’s argument that the EU and “uncontrolled immigration” has caused a downward pressure on wages. Despite being at the forefront of taking from the have nots and giving to the haves for years, he’s now blaming the…Read more…
Liz Baptiste: New UNISON NEC member for Further Education
Great news. My fellow Greater London UNISON Regional Council Officer (for Equalities) and comrade Liz Baptiste (on left in picture next to Regional convenor, Yvonne Green and yours truly) has been elected as the new National Executive Committee member …Read more…
Defying all justice
The boss of a Birmingham drug and alcohol charity, which sacked health and safety rep Alison Morris for raising concerns with her manager over fire safety, has received nearly 3,000 emails calling…Read more…
Pushed out for being pregnant
Two years ago at Sports Direct’s infamous warehouse in Derbyshire, where working conditions have been described as ‘Victorian’ a woman gave birth in a toilet at work. That this is something that…Read more…
Young people change history – here’s how
The history of young people and social movements
The article Young people change history – here’s how first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
NEC by-election result
Liz Baptiste elected to the higher education general seat on the union’s national executive council
The article NEC by-election result first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Brexit would put a million workers at risk of having to work excessive hours.
More than a million more employees would risk having to work excessive hours if the UK were to drop the EU 48-hour week rules, says a new the TUC estimate published today. The European rules are vital for protecting our health , as regularly working more than 48 hours per week is linked to an…Read more…
Protests erupt in Athens as parliament adopts new austerity measures
Greek MPs have voted in favour of new austerity measures, including pension cuts, tax hikes, and new taxes on internet and TV. Clashes with police broke out as thousands in Athens protested the moves…Read more…
Greece needs a Europe fit for working people
Meet Giorgos Gogos, Chair of the Piraeus Dockworkers. Piraeus dockers have been foremost in the battle against the austerity programme imposed on Greece. The latest ‘punishment’ for Greece’s defiance…Read more…
No better role model for new activists
Every day as much loved UNISON activists move on, new activists begin their lifelong journey in our union. Like Carole, they will help members with problems big and small, defend their jobs and fight…Read more…
Keep ferries public
One of the first actions of the new Scottish government’s transport minister should be to ensure that the Clyde and Hebrides ferry routes remain in public hands Unite today (May 9). With a…Read more…
Victory for blacklisted workers
Unite has secured a victory for hundreds of construction workers embroiled in the biggest blacklisting scandal in UK history, after the union has helped its members win more than £10m in…Read more…
Unite’s ‘tough cookies’
After the floods brought by Storm Desmond’s wrath in December devastated Carlisle, entire neighbourhoods were turned into giant building sites. And as well as wrecking more than 2,000 homes,…Read more…
Fatigue factor
Over a thousand Thomas Cook airlines cabin crew began voting in a ballot for industrial action on Friday (May 6) in a dispute over health and safety concerns and ‘dangerous’ changes to rest breaks…Read more…
Review of Greek Play: Melted Butter.
Clockwise from top left: Sevi Iosifidou as Loula, Katerina Kaselimi as Daisy, Alan Knapman as The Professor, Nikos Mitakidis as Tasos and Evangelia Kougioumoutzi as Dr Philippou in Praxis’s “Melted…Read more…
Review of Greek Play: Melted Butter.
Μιλαώ Λίγο Ελληνικά I Speak a Little Greek – Resources for English speaking students of Modern Greek. May 6, 2016 by johnwillimas Melted Butter Drips Quality In the Q&A session that followed last…Read more…
BE A LABOUR COUNCILLOR?
Ever wanted to get involved in local politics and make a difference in your local area but don’t know where to start or are not sure its for you?
UNISON is keen to increase the number of trade unionists standing as Labour Party candidates. Local communities are diverse in their life…Read more…
Scottish Labour – What Next?
As you would expect after last week’s election result, there is no shortage of analysis of Scottish Labour’s problems – even if that commentary is stronger on the problem than the solution.
My own…Read more…
Congratulations Sadiq Khan
A UNISON member, Sadiq has always been a friend to me and to our union. He has fought a smart, passionate and thoughtful campaign for Mayor, focussed on issues that matter to UNISON members and all…Read more…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan
I am so pleased and chuffed that Sadiq has been elected our Mayor for London with 1.3 million votes. I am also proud that Londoners have clearly rejected the vile and racist smear campaign that Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith, his advisors …Read more…