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Working people must not pay the price of leaving the EU

Jun 24, 2016By Touchstone blog

The result of the referendum is, of course, a disappointment for the TUC. We campaigned hard for Remain, because we believed that was the best option for working people’s jobs, wages and rights. But the British people have spoken – and they have voted to leave the EU. As the representatives of 6m…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Touchstone blog

UNISON statement on the EU referendum result

Jun 24, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Over the coming weeks and months, all political leaders must think about how to address the issues that people in our communities care most about – falling incomes, insecure jobs, unaffordable…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Dave Prentis blog

A short post about government debt

Jun 24, 2016By Touchstone blog

This morning I was having a look at the Office for National Statistics’ new Population Estimates (as you do) when I came across a reference to a report they published at the end of last month, which I’m ashamed to say I missed at the time. UK Perspectives 2016: The UK in a European…Read more…

Jun 24, 2016Touchstone blog

Union will fight government’s proposed ‘bill of rights’

Jun 23, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Government plan to replace Human Rights Act is ‘the gravest threat to freedom in Britain since the Second World War’

The article Union will fight government’s proposed ‘bill of…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Injury to one — injury to all

Jun 23, 2016By UNITElive

Same-sex marriage became a hard-won reality two years ago –while it was an important milestone, the fight for LGBT rights is far from over.   Homophobia still plays a pervasive and odious role…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016UNITElive

Women’s Personal Protective Equipment: One size does not fit all

Jun 23, 2016By Touchstone blog

Today is National Women in Engineering Day, but for many women it will be another day of coping with ill-fitting and uncomfortable PPE. A new online survey run by Prospect tapped into a deep vein of frustration. Only 29% of the more than 3,000 respondents reported that the PPE they wear is designed…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Touchstone blog

Slim chance

Jun 23, 2016By UNITElive

New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that bungling Chancellor George Osborne has overshot borrowing targets for 2015/2016 by £2.7bn and is on course to miss them again this year….Read more…

Jun 23, 2016UNITElive

The Silence of the Goats

Jun 23, 2016By Jon's union blog

In thirteen years on UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) I have rarely been called upon to speak at our National Delegate Conference.
As an NEC member I may only attend Conference in that capacity and may not speak other than on a subject agreed …Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Jon's union blog

UNISON will promote ‘public interest test’ to combat outsourcing

Jun 23, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Union remains committed to stopping the march of privatisation of public services

The article UNISON will promote ‘public interest test’ to combat outsourcing first appeared on the…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Don’t forget to vote today

Jun 23, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

I believe that we can have that better Britain inside Europe, but however you vote today, remember to exercise your democratic right and vote. Because you can be sure that those who work to undermine…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Big browser is watching you

Jun 23, 2016By Institute of Employment Rights Blog

Photo by Jess Hurd

23 June 2016

By Michelle Stanistreet, General Secretary of the NUJ

The Investigatory Powers Bill, which will be debated in the House of Lords on Monday 27 June, contains a…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Institute of Employment Rights Blog

Voices for Palestine won’t be silenced

Jun 23, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Conference hears that the boycott and disvestment campaign is working well

The article Voices for Palestine won’t be silenced first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Dave Prentis blog

‘Refugee lives do matter’

Jun 23, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

National delegate conference agrees to continue working to combat myths around migration

The article ‘Refugee lives do matter’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Momentous decision

Jun 23, 2016By UNITElive

As voters head to polling stations today (June 23), in what’s set to be the most important decision in a generation — whether to remain in the European Union or leave — leaders of…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016UNITElive

PSI general secretary: ‘We must stop the race to the bottom’

Jun 23, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Rosa Pavanelli tells delegates that “we must take democracy very seriously,” as she outlines global threat by multinational corporations

The article PSI general secretary: ‘We must stop the…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Fujitsu Manchester newsletter

Jun 23, 2016By Unite Fujitsu News

Click here for the latest UNITE newsletter being distributed in Manchester. It covers the attempts to resolve breaches of agreements…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Unite Fujitsu News

Bernie Sanders: The primary is over, and now the real work begins

Jun 23, 2016By Eric Lee

Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign was the largest mobilisation of the American Left in history. He won more than twenty states and over ten million votes. His vote total was more than…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Eric Lee

The Leave campaign’s 4 biggest euro-fibs

Jun 23, 2016By Stronger Unions

Leaders of the Leave campaigns have turned being economical with the truth into an art-form over the course of the EU referendum. To paraphrase legendary foreign correspondent Louis Heren, whenever…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Stronger Unions

Brazil Coup: Mass Protests:

Jun 23, 2016By Rtuc's Blog

Brazil First Month of Coup Government Met with Mass Protests São Paulo, June 10, 2016 Massive protests in defence of democracy and opposing the corrupt impeachment process against President Rousseff…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016Rtuc's Blog

Why I’m voting remain: Like you wanted to know…

Jun 23, 2016By johninnit

First up, I obvs have a day job which involves trying to stop people from getting screwed over by bad bosses. So if I have to declare a personal interest in the outcome, it’s that leaving and…Read more…

Jun 23, 2016johninnit
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