Durham teaching assistants have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay, their union UNISON has announced today (Wednesday). UNISON held a ballot…Read more…
Why would headteachers wish to take on the responsibility (and workload) of teacher accreditation?
Bolstered by the heavyweight tones of the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee, the voices of the sector have finally been heard by government, who have finally acknowledged that…Read more…
Yvonne Maxwell for Hoxton West
Dear Colleague,
There is a local government by-election in Hackney on 3 November, with a strong Newham connection – Labour’s Candidate is Yvonne Maxwell is the daughter of former Newham Councillor Doris Maxwell.
The seat used to be held by th…Read more…
Pointless and cruel
Former paramedic Fred Williamson spent 31 years coming to the aid of others in their time of crisis. When the 62-year-old was diagnosed with terminal leukaemia he expected some help in return from a…Read more…
Wasted potential
Closing the gender pay gap would add £150bn to the British economy by 2025, according to the head of women’s rights charity the Fawcett Society. During a speech at a London conference on the…Read more…
Huge government reforms are stopping the effective delivery of justice
Our system of justice has become unaffordable to most. This sentence isn’t an exaggeration, placed at the beginning of this post just to get your attention. It is in fact a direct quote from Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, aka the head of our judiciary and president of our courts. A new…Read more…
Brexit must keep our aerospace sector soaring
The aerospace industry is the flag carrier of UK manufacturing. From Yeovil to Broughton, Unite members are vital to the success of an international network which results in world class aircraft….Read more…
Christmas chaos coming to airports?
Christmas travel disruption could be on the cards at four UK airports, unless baggage carrier Aviator manages to transfer about 1,700 staff to other handlers. Unite understands that Scandinavian…Read more…
Bound for nowhere: Fascist band calls off gig
An American neo-nazi band who were planning to hold one of the “largest white power concerts ever held in Scotland” have cancelled their trip, after a public outcry. On Sunday (October 16),…Read more…
Award winning work on mental health in Redditch and Bromsgrove
General secretary Dave Prentis visits branch to see first hand the practical help and support provided to members
The article Award winning work on mental health in Redditch and Bromsgrove first…Read more…
For Generation Y, trade unions will need to be a springboard not a safety net
Unions exist to represent everyone at work. But the people who are currently engaging with the union movement are aging and not being replaced by a younger cohort. Just 9.3% of low and middle earning…Read more…
It’s time to talk for a change
Days like today make me so proud to be UNISON, and of everything our activists and members do to make each other’s lives better, alongside helping our communities every single day
The article…Read more…
UNISON starts preparing for political fund change
Union sets up lay working group to develop proposals on changing funds to opting in system, required by Trade Union Act
The article UNISON starts preparing for political fund change first appeared…Read more…
Bike From Boleyn: 22 October 2016
Celebrate the special link between Boleyn and West Ham United FC! Take part in a mass bike ride from the Bobby Moore statue to the club’s new stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Anyone who can ride a bike is welcome! Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Belgium must vote no tomorrow to stop CETA
Tomorrow trade ministers from EU countries will meet in Luxembourg at the Foreign Affairs Council where they are due to decide whether to approve the EU-Canada trade deal known as CETA. The TUC and unions across the EU and Canada are calling for governments to oppose the deal. A ‘joint…Read more…
Second Cuban Film Festival launches in Glasgow
The Second Havana Glasgow Film Festival has launched its new programme online this weekend. The festival has built on last years’ initial success extending its run from seven to ten days in November…Read more…
Give Heathrow the greenlight
Today (Monday October 17) representatives from Unite delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street calling on the prime minister, Theresa May, to give the greenlight to Heathrow’s expansion. The…Read more…
No-Fly Zone Would Create ‘A Bigger War’
Morning Star Peace activists condemn Mitchell’s demands for no-fly zone PEACE campaigners voiced horror yesterday at the “dangerously irresponsible” posturing of disgraced Tory MP Andrew Mitchell,…Read more…
Where Does the Money Come from for Social Programmes and Public Services?
– K.C. Adams – Many Canadians are supportive of the idea to increase investments in social programs. Suggestions abound as to how to solve the country’s many social problems such as…Read more…
Security in Retirement Is a Human Right!
– K.C. Adams – On October 6, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled legislation to implement changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) with the introduction of Bill C-26, An Act to amend…Read more…