Protesting against low pay injustice are Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members as they start their 48-hour strike over poverty pay levels at the UK’s national carrier. Unite members are pictured at this…Read more…
Southern Rail Drivers and Conductors step up their actions, which has increased the demand for control over their destiny.
Train drivers are once again taking strike action. Support is growing, particularly since the massive increase in fares and further deterioration of the Southern Rail franchise’s service. Also we…Read more…
“Worst job ever”
As British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew take 48-hour strike action over poverty pay commencing today (January 10), UNITElive speaks to former crew members who tell the real story of the conditions…Read more…
‘Surviving on Pot Noodles’
As BA Mixed Fleet cabin crew begin their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay, UNITElive speaks to Jorge*, a former crew member who explains the struggles he faced in a job that he said…Read more…
Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election
Nominations for members to stand for seats on the union’s national executive council must be made by 10 February
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Rail Strike: Jeremy Corbyn may join picket
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has given his backing to striking train drivers on Southern rail, saying he would join a picket line in support of them. The first of six day-long stoppages this month by…Read more…
Staff can’t afford to be sick
It might have been a dark, wintry, early start for Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members but their spirits were undeterred as they started their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay levels…Read more…
Post Office ‘to close more Crown branches’
The Post Office is planning to close and franchise 37 Crown offices, with loss of 300 jobs and 127 specialist roles, according to the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU). It says the number of…Read more…
Nuclear Workers: Industrial action could be on the cards.
Unite calls for urgent meeting with energy minister over £660m Treasury ‘raid’ on nuclear workers’ pensions 09 January 2017 Energy minister Jesse Norman should step up to the plate and meet the…Read more…
How much does it cost to send your child to school
UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families
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We won’t be misled on the #SouthernStrike
Further strike action on Southern Rail take place this week, and the disruption this will cause for passengers is regrettable. But we won’t be misled by the industry on why the strikes are taking place. The extension of driver only operations by Southern Rail is at the heart of the dispute between…Read more…
STRONGER UNISON – request for Community NEC Nominations
NEC Elections 2017: Community General Seat & Female Seat Nomination Request
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Crisis, what crisis?
When is a humanitarian crisis not a humanitarian crisis? Apparently when the health secretary and prime minister choose to reject the analysis of crisis care professionals. On Friday January…Read more…
Nuclear pensions ‘raid’
Energy minister Jesse Norman should step up to the plate and meet the unions over the proposed £600 million ‘raid’ on the pensions of 16,000 nuclear industry workers – otherwise, industrial action…Read more…
Unite BA membership surge
Unite revealed today (January 9) that over 800 cabin crew from British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ had joined Unite since the start of the dispute over poverty pay, taking the union’s membership to over…Read more…
Recognition for a champion of our NHS
I’m proud that Gail has been honoured with an OBE, and not just because I know how hard she works for UNISON members. I’m proud too because at time when our health service is under so much pressure,…Read more…
A run on the bank
The rise of food banks are the most visible face of the poverty crisis affecting the UK in 2017 – they’re the country’s new emergency service. We spent a few days at one to find out more
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TUBE STAFF OUT IN FORCE ACROSS THE NETWORK
9 January 2017 RMT Press Office: Tube staff out in force across the network in fight for jobs and safety. General Secretary Mick Cash said; “Our members are out in force across London…Read more…
Reading between the lines: what’s going on with our libraries?
Libraries are under threat – what’s happening with them in your area?
The article Reading between the lines: what’s going on with our libraries? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs 13 and 22 February 2017
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS – MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2017 12.30 PM TOLKIEN ROOM, CITY CENTRAL LIBRARY, BETHESDA, ST, HANLEY AND WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2017 12.30 PM WINDSOR ROOM, CIVIC CENTRE All current branch members are invited to attend one of the two … Continue reading →Read more…