30 June 2016 Assurances on job security will be key when talks begin over plans by brewery giant Carlsberg to outsource 1,000 jobs in its distribution operation across the UK. Unite, the country’s…Read more…
Political Forums are the next stepin organising:
A Programme of Political Forums on the Future of Society The times are crying out for the working class and people to take control of the future of society within Britain, and to discuss how this can…Read more…
Brexit and social security – we need a debate on the trade union response
What will leaving the European Union mean for social security policy in the UK? In this post I’m going to explain why we should prepare for social security cuts as part of any move to introduce a new austerity. In a few days I hope to return to this subject and look at some of…
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Strikes at Walmart stores in China spread
We struck to get our voices heard but we understand that striking is just a tool, not our goal…Read more…
Government must do more to reassure EU health workers post-Brexit, says UNISON
Government must do more to reassure EU health workers post-Brexit, says UNISON EU health staff employed in the UK need guarantees from the government that their jobs and futures are not under threat,…Read more…
Junior doctors say no to new contract
BMA Created: 05 July 2016 by Peter Blackburn MALAWANA: Government’s handling of the dispute has created a lot of mistrust Junior doctors have voted against accepting a new contract proposed by…Read more…
Future Energy Scenarios
Keeping the lights on at a reasonable price and meeting decarbonisation targets is a complex business and not without controversy.
The Future Energy Scenarios (FES), launched today, is…Read more…
Orgreave justice fight
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign includes ex-miners, trades unionists, activists and others who are determined to get justice for miners who were victims of police lies and cover ups at…Read more…
Strike at Southern Rail:
Strike Hit Southern Rail Axes 100’s of Trains Hundreds of rail services have been axed by Southern rail under a revised timetable in response to ongoing cancellations and delays. The firm said…Read more…
Happy birthday to our NHS
Today marks the 68th birthday of our NHS. “Unite is proud of the NHS and the work our members do within in. We will continue to fight to protect our NHS, to ensure it can continue to care for…Read more…
UNISON sends solidarity to striking NUT members in England
Union urges members to support legal protests and rallies organised by the NUT
The article UNISON sends solidarity to striking NUT members in England first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Huntley and Palmers biscuit factory strike centenary marked
A town has commemorated 100 years since female workers at its biscuit factory walked out in a landmark dispute over pay. The 1916 strike at Reading’s Huntley and Palmers also saw women and…Read more…
Joint trade union statement on the Labour party
29 June 2016 The current crisis within the parliamentary Labour party is deeply regrettable and unnecessary. Last week’s vote to leave the European Union presents the entire labour movement with…Read more…
You’ll never walk alone with Eric
Eric Roberts looks forward to a year as the president of ‘the best union in the country’
The article You’ll never walk alone with Eric first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
How are the SATs expected standards set?
By Anne Heavey, ATL education policy adviser. The key stage 2 test results this year look very different to results in previous years. The curriculum being assessed is different, the tests are…Read more…
Add your name to the call for EU citizens’ right to remain
UNISON stands with all those who have a right to work in this country and will continue to defend their right to do so – Dave Prentis
The article Add your name to the call for EU citizens’…Read more…
Union rights are good for all
Criminal penalties should be imposed on bosses who blacklist workers, according to a new Manifesto for labour law. The manifesto, written by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER)…Read more…
Health staff pay increase in Northern Ireland
Statement from UNISON Northern Ireland head of bargaining and representation Anne Speed
The article Health staff pay increase in Northern Ireland first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Battle of the books’ strike
The long-running ‘battle of the books’ in Greenwich opens a new chapter tomorrow (Tuesday July 5) when library workers strike for 48 hours to save the borough’s mobile library service from closure….Read more…
Where Eagles Dare?
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-07-04/eagle-warns-corbyn-she-will-resolve-labour-crisis/
This has now become boring Angela.
If someone else wants to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the Labour Party let them stand for election.
An ideal candidate…Read more…