Nominations will open on 18 November and close on 18 December
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Nominations will open on 18 November and close on 18 December
The article Health SGE by-election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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
The article 2017 diaries are here – has your branch ordered?…Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Both the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas have committed to go back to Havana for peace talks
The article Talks in Columbia to restart, as trade unions still strive for peace first…Read more…
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 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…
Ignoring evidence from passengers, transport experts and unions, former London Mayor Boris Johnston pressed ahead with closing nearly all London Underground ticket offices. The closure of ticket…Read more…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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Ignoring evidence from passengers, transport experts and unions, former London Mayor Boris Johnston pressed ahead with closing nearly all London Underground ticket offices. The closure of ticket…Read more…
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…