Everything we achieve today is built on the work of people like Mike Dempsey – and for that we owe him a tremendous debt.
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Decision to drop “spying” plans welcomed by UNISON
UNISON has welcomed a decision to ditch plans that would have allowed police and intelligence agencies to spy on unions. Trade union activity will now be exempt from police interception warrants…Read more…
Government drops law letting police spy on unions
There was a major climbdown from the government in last night’s parliamentary debate on the Investigatory Powers Bill, in response to an opposition amendment. The minister conceded changes that will protect unions from police warrants to seize phone records or emails. The Bill, which more people…Read more…
Tribute to Muhammad Ali
January 17, 1942 – June 4, 2016 Tribute to Muhammad Ali On June 4, 2016, Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century passed away in a Phoenix, Arizona hospital. He had been…Read more…
‘We allow the world to carry on’
As part of Carers Week, UNITElive is publishing a series of stories featuring Unite members who care for their relatives or work in the care sector. It would be wrong to say that Unite member…Read more…
‘Can’t be responsible for everything’
MPs grilled Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley at a select committee hearing today (June 7) following a campaign spearheaded by Unite which blew the lid off the retail giant’s shocking work practices….Read more…
After the hearing
Pictured is Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley, flanked by police and the press after today’s (June 6) select committee hearing where he was grilled by MPs. Pic by Mark Thomas
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When bus services are axed, it can isolate communities
“We are living in isolation” – Michelle Wilkes describes the impact of bus service cuts on her community
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Not a normal day for NHS workers
On a normal Wednesday morning Emily Heron would be taking patients’ blood pressure or doing observations…
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Pat McGinley – COHSE National Officer
UK government isolated at ILO on Trade Union Act
Not a single government spoke up in the UK government’s defence when the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards considered whether the Trade Union Act was out of line with ILO core…Read more…
COHSE Sponsored MP’s
Angela Eagle MP
John Cronin MP
Allan Rogers MP
Joan Walley MP and Mo Mowlan MP (with the General Secretary and a non sponsored MP)
COHSE staff and members who became MP’s include George Gibson, Charlotte Atkins, James Devine, Stephen Pound, Anne …Read more…
Mallinson – Dunn Ambulance Trophy 1991
Mallinson-Dunn Ambulance trophy 1991 Bob Abberley
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COHSE Editor Journal 1992
Helen Findlay took over from Rowena Chapman in 1992 as Editor of the COHSE Journal
COHSE Region 8 Trophy 1992
Brian Lynch awarding the Region 8 South Thames & Wessex Region campaign trophy 1992 to nurse Jan Hambleton Deal & Dover District COHSE Branch (established 1988) at
Dover Buckland Hospital
Regional Secretary John Jaggon,
Ernie B…Read more…
Big Red Bike Ride BRBR 1988
P&O Dispute Dover – Cardiff Seamen’s banner
Cardiff branch of the National Union of Seamen banner (now RMT) on the P&O Dispute march Dover August 1988
Cardiff Boilermakers union banner unveiled September 1893Read more…
Police shouldn’t spy on unions – and now won’t be allowed to
Given the welcome scrutiny of police failings and cover ups in recent years – including Hillsborough, Orgreave and the scandal of undercover police officers infiltrating legitimate campaigning and…Read more…
23 June: five key questions on the EU referendum
When you’re considering how to vote in the EU referendum later this month, here are five key points to have in mind
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Migration and the EU referendum
UNISON produces two new factsheets on migration and an inclusive Europe as part of campaign for a Remain vote in the EU referendum on 23 June
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