Oxford Bus Company is set to become the UK’s meanest bus company this Christmas, after ‘Scrooge’ bosses refused to pay drivers extra for working on two bank holidays over the festive season. …Read more…
“What is Robin Wales so scared of?”
Long standing Newham Councillor and former Cabinet member and Community lead Kay Scoresby writes a passionate letter in last weeks Newham Recorder which represents the feelings of nearly all the local Labour Party members and affiliates I have met.
“M…Read more…
Why can’t we have beneficiary representation on our £217 billion in LGPS pools? It is our money!
The Local Government Pension Scheme belongs to some 5.1 million Brits who are the legal owners of its £217 billion of assets. The scheme assets are being merged nationally into one of only eight “pooled” schemes but only one of these pools have made any plans for beneficiaries (owners in law)…Read more…
If you’re working this Christmas – thank you
Whatever you’re doing this Christmas, have a happy one and a safe one. If you’re working this Christmas – thank you. And if not, I hope you get the rest you’ve all earned from a long year of…Read more…
It’s not over til it’s over…
Three days of hearing evidence before the Assistant Certification Officer in central London are over – but we are now looking for dates in February for the parties to make their closing submissions.
It will be some time after that before we know the ou…Read more…
NHS staff should not have to work in fear of violent assault at Christmas or any time, says UNISON
The increase in the number of violent assaults against health service employees in England – up by over a fifth in the last five years – is completely unacceptable and requires urgent government…Read more…
Loos are human rights
The government is falling short when half a million lorry drivers are ‘caught short’ looking for toilet facilities, Unite said. The union said that it is calling for a statutory,…Read more…
‘Great news for London’
Unite today (Wednesday December 21) welcomed the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s first step towards fulfilling his election manifesto promise to provide a new fairer deal for the capital’s 25,000 bus…Read more…
Last Christmas
Unite members are part of the backbone of society. Never more so than in the festive period when thousands will help maintain the essential gas, electricity, water, social care and health sectors. It…Read more…
Hidden horrors of gang working
Two gangmasters have agreed to pay more than £1m to trafficked Lithuanian poultry farm workers, in the first case involving modern slavery to be brought against a British company. The payment…Read more…
“Unions gauge support for industrial action at Clarion Group”
This article was published in the “Inside Housing” website last week. To be clear strike action in defence of trade union rights is being balloted upon as is boycotts and disinvestment.
If Clarion are not “for or against” trade union recognition as th…Read more…
US: Government of Police Powers
Need to Confront Government of Police Powers by Building the New – U.S. Marxist-Leninist Organization – The following presentation was given by Kathleen Chandler of the U.S….Read more…
Swissport strike called off
A breakthrough on the pay and conditions of baggage handlers, check-in staff and ground crew employed by Swissport has seen Unite, the workers’ union, announce today (Tuesday) that a pre-Christmas…Read more…
The only connection between winter strikes is employers who won’t negotiate
Following industrial action in Southern Rail, Post Offices and other companies over the last week, the usual suspects have been coming out to denounce strikes. Some Conservative backbenchers have…Read more…
A message of solidarity to the German people
Our thoughts today and throughout this Christmas period are with those who have lost loved ones, the injured and those – including Ver.di members – who will work to treat the injured and support…Read more…
Scared off safety warnings
Nearly 60 per cent of offshore workers say that health and safety standards have dropped in the last six months – and Unite is demanding action. In a survey carried out by Unite the union,…Read more…
Businesses and unions across the country call for right to remain for EU citizens
Today chambers of commerce representing businesses and TUC offices across the country put out joint statements calling for the government to stop stalling and give EU citizens the right to remain in the UK after Brexit. These joint statements back the …Read more…
Not exactly ship-shape
A culture of bullying at the Woolwich Ferry could lead to significant disruption for thousands of passengers, if workers vote for strike action, Unite warned today (Tuesday December 20). Unite…Read more…
Union Membership Increases: A Great Start for 2017!
Dear Colleagues,
My last post of the year comes on the back of an increase in trade union membership which, although identified formally earlier in the year, has been spurred on by the waves of industrial action across rail, post and air travel.
As …Read more…
Back to the 80s?
Penguin Random House – the publisher of top selling books such as Girl on the Train, Fifty Shades of Grey and Jamie Oliver’s cookbooks – has decided to terminate collective agreements and recognition…Read more…