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The Tories are divided, but at this crucial time, Labour should not be

Jun 27, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Support for Jeremy remains the position of this union as determined by our members through our democratic structures. Our Labour party members conference next week will be have an open and honest…Read more…

Jun 27, 2016Dave Prentis blog

‘Brave and principled’

Jun 27, 2016By UNITElive

Those Labour MPs plunging their party into an unwanted crisis are betraying not only the party itself but also our national interest at one of the most critical moments any of us can recall.  …Read more…

Jun 27, 2016UNITElive

You won’t believe who’s proposing these ideas to raise pay…

Jun 26, 2016By Touchstone blog

Apologies for the clickbait headline, but you really won’t. In the last week, someone called on the government to: ensure annual pay rises for public sector staff; introduce mechanisms to get profitable companies to raise wages by more than inflation; and push workers from insecure work…Read more…

Jun 26, 2016Touchstone blog

‘Cool Your Wellies’ – What next after Brexit vote?

Jun 26, 2016By Dave Watson

My old Gran used say, when I was overreacting to some childhood event, ‘cool your wellies’. This sounds like good advice post-Brexit, when some calm thinking is required in what is an interesting,…Read more…

Jun 26, 2016Dave Watson

Unite the union statement on European Union referendum vote

Jun 26, 2016By Rtuc's Blog

24 June 2016 In response to the vote by the people of the UK to vote to leave the European Union, Len McCluskey, the leader of the biggest union in the UK and Ireland, said: “Our country now…Read more…

Jun 26, 2016Rtuc's Blog

Defend Corbyn

Jun 25, 2016By Jon's union blog

I guess it is up to the relatively inexperienced team around the Labour Leader whether he can show the determination to defend socialism which can only now be shown by demanding a confidence vote of the whole membership.
If, dear reader, you are a Labo…Read more…

Jun 25, 2016Jon's union blog

Confidence in Labour’s Leader – Who should decide?

Jun 25, 2016By Jon's union blog

We just had a referendum in which every adult had a vote.
Some people think that the result was a tragedy.
I am one of those people.
Some people think that the leader of the Labour Party is responsible for this tragedy (although they have no evidence)….Read more…

Jun 25, 2016Jon's union blog

What next after the Brexit vote? Defend workers’ rights

Jun 25, 2016By Stronger Unions

Many people are asking what they can do next, after the UK voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union. The TUC doesn’t think that we can or should challenge the result of the referendum….Read more…

Jun 25, 2016Stronger Unions

New presidential team announced

Jun 24, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON’s new president is Eric Roberts, it was announced today. He is joined on the presidential team by Carol Sewell and the newest vice president, Margaret McKee.

The article New presidential team…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Dave Prentis blog

For hope, not fear

Jun 24, 2016By UNITElive

American presidential hopeful Donald Trump got a taste of his own medicine this morning (June 24), after protestors in Scotland sent a clear message that he was not welcome.     Unite…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016UNITElive

We may not be in Europe, but the threat of TTIP remains

Jun 24, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON will continue the fight to exclude public services from secret trade agreements

The article We may not be in Europe, but the threat of TTIP remains first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Dave Prentis blog

New Prospect website

Jun 24, 2016By infobo

One of the latest projects I’ve been involved with has recently gone live: Prospect, the professional’s union, has just launched their new website. I’ve been helping with the website’s new…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016infobo

Activists feel stress of increasing workloads

Jun 24, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON to explore ways of supporting activists and reps in stressful situations

The article Activists feel stress of increasing workloads first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Unison NDC 16 – On the Vote to Leave

Jun 24, 2016By John's Labour blog

UNISON Press release “Commenting on the news that the UK has voted to leave the EU, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: 
“The people have spoken, and they have made a clear call for change – and a different relationship with Europe. 
“We will be working in the coming weeks and…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016John's Labour blog

Conference agrees measures on supporting activists

Jun 24, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Creative ideas for training, accreditation and mentoring all to the fore as delegates discuss helping reps

The article Conference agrees measures on supporting activists first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Trade unions must defend Corbyn

Jun 24, 2016By Jon's union blog

https://next.ft.com/content/a035f3d2-39c4-11e6-a780-b48ed7b6126f
It is no accident that Blairite MPs have chosen the house journal of the ruling class to seize the opportunity provided by the referendum result to try to destabilise the leadership o…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Jon's union blog

Responding to the EU Referendum – Len gets it wrong

Jun 24, 2016By Ian's Unite site

After a campaign marked by racism, fear-mongering and lies from both the main campaigns, the result is now out – a vote to leave the EU. This isn’t the result Unite campaigned for, our union was clearly on the “Remain” side, though (thank goodness) it …Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Ian's Unite site

A country divided

Jun 24, 2016By UNITElive

In response to the vote by the people of the UK to leave the European Union yesterday (June 23), Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said, “Our country now faces profound change. The people…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016UNITElive

UNISON’s response to the Referendum result – resist racism – defend Corbyn

Jun 24, 2016By Jon's union blog

Below I reproduce the statement issued promptly by UNISON in response to the result of the EU referendum (which is an all but unmitigated disaster for the working class).
Dave Prentis has elaborated upon this statement in addressing UNISON National Del…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Jon's union blog

UNISON vows to support young members bullied at work

Jun 24, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

‘Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment free of bullying and harassment’, delegates told

The article UNISON vows to support young members bullied at work first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Dave Prentis blog
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