Nominations will open on 18 November and close on 18 December
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Opinion: The Century of the Self (BBC Documentary)
2017 diaries are here – has your branch ordered?
The ever-popular UNISON diaries are on their way to branches who have ordered their copies – if your branch isn’t one it needs to act now
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In the balance
Tomorrow (Wednesday October 12) Unite’s manufacturing combine will be launching Brexit on our terms – Unite’s strategy to defend manufacturing jobs, investment and employment rights. Called…Read more…
Is Southern Rail putting savings before safety?
Last week Southern Rail’s attempts to blame its shambolic running of the franchise on its staff and the RMT monumentally backfired – with passengers taking to Twitter to tell Southern what they…Read more…
#Lab16: Axe the Housing Act Fringe
I am still catching up on posts about this years Labour Party Conference. On the Monday evening of conference I was an UNISON speaker at the “Axe the Housing Act” fringe with Unite Assistant General Secretary, Steve Turner (seen speaking…Read more…
Unite will not stand by and see good jobs scrapped amid Brexit
This week Unite will set out its strategy on manufacturing and Brexit. Called Brexit On Our Terms, Unite has consulted and listened to our shop stewards and reps in manufacturing, the Trades Union…Read more…
Talks in Columbia to restart, as trade unions still strive for peace
Both the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas have committed to go back to Havana for peace talks
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‘For respect and equality’
Many Unite members proudly attended Sunday’s (October 9) 80th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Cable Street in Tower Hamlets, London. On Sunday, October 4, 1936 around a quarter…Read more…
Mental health services ‘reeling’
Mental health services are reeling from a funding crisis, low morale and increased workloads, says a survey of NHS applied psychologists released today (October 10) by Unite. Unite’s survey…Read more…
Good mental health in the workplace
One on four people will experience some form of mental distress in their lifetimes. Workplace stress is cited as the number one cause. Lack of job security, continued cuts to public services and the…Read more…
Love Hoxton! Yvonne Maxwell standing to be Labour Councillor for Hoxton West.
I was really pleased to hear that Yvonne has been selected to be the Labour Party candidate to replace the new Hackney Executive Mayor, Philip Granville, as a Councillor for Hoxton West.
I have known Yvonne for a number of years. Her partne…Read more…
The politics of atrocity and tragedy
Having attended none of the Conferences or demonstrations taking place in London today, I missed Jeremy Corbyn being heckled by activists who believe he should call for regime change in Syria (in part no doubt because of the horrendous bombing of Alepp…Read more…
European Health & Safety Week 2016: “Healthy Workplaces for all Ages” 24-30 October
“There’s only six weeks to go until the European Health and Safety Week 2016, with the theme this year of: “Healthy Workplaces for all Ages.” Further information about the event can be found here, but as we count down each passing week, we’ll take a brief look at one of the relevant…Read more…
Opinion: Chris Whitehouse: Say “no” to the Solent Combined Authority:
Published: October 5, 2016 11 comments By Chris Whitehouse Cllr Chris Whitehouse is Education Spokesman for the Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council. The Governmental push for devolution…Read more…
What else is Government policy on the EU27 #right2remain but mental cruelty?
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox repeated at a Conservative Party Conference fringe meeting this week that the right of EU27 citizens currently living and working in the UK was a major bargaining chip in the Brexit negotiations. He was setting ou…Read more…
ASOS: Treat your staff with respect
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Labour council accused of intimidating UNISON teaching assistants in Durham dispute
Friday 7 October 2016 For immediate release Labour council accused of intimidating UNISON teaching assistants in Durham dispute Teaching assistants who belong to UNISON – currently voting on possible…Read more…
New declaration shows why countries must say NO to CETA deal
Yesterday an add-on to the CETA EU-Canada trade agreement proposed by the European Commission and the Canadian government (titled a ‘joint interpretive declaration’) was leaked. Trade ministers from EU countries will be asked to vote on CETA in just over a week on October 18 so the purpose of the…Read more…
Reverberating protest
It if it was night time most people wouldn’t think twice about hearing the socially conscious lyrics of rap group Public Enemy reverberating through the streets of Leeds’ city centre. Today,…Read more…