Today we’re urging you to take online action calling on the government of Bangladesh to immediately and unconditionally release 11 textile trade union leaders detained in recent weeks. They…Read more…
6 steps to an industrial strategy for good jobs, a strong economy and a cleaner planet
Early this week the government is due to announce details of its long-awaited green paper on industrial strategy. This announcement would be important at any time, but in the context of Brexit, an active, intelligent, sustainable industrial strategy will be essential to the UK’s economic fortunes….Read more…
Why we need to build a new housing consensus for affordable and decent homes for all
Why we need to build a new housing consensus for affordable and decent homes for all
(motion from UNISON Housing Association branch to the Greater London Regional Council AGM on Feb 1. If passed it could also be submitted to UNISON Nationa…Read more…
Is there ‘Life after Brexit’ for NUJ Brussels members?
Brussels, 21/01/2017. While Brexit is making headlines for journalists all round the world, few of those actually writing the headlines have had time to give consideration to their own likely status…Read more…
Violence and abuse top the agenda at Black members’ conference
A busy afternoon at UNISON’s Black members’ conference began with Tania Ebosi McKee, for the national black members’ committee, introducing a motion on #BlackLivesMatter – solidarity to…Read more…
‘Hate is not anything someone is born with’
Black members’ conference discusses the challenge of fighting back against racism and Islamophobia
The article ‘Hate is not anything someone is born with’ first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Chris Hanrahan UNISON NEC Candidate Police & Justice
“Putting our members first is what UNISON is all about. I will always put our union first and serve the best interests of our members. I will not be swayed by the agenda of a political party, my allegiance is to UNISON”.
Chris Hanrahan Police & Ju…Read more…
‘It’s impossible? No it’s not!’
Dawn Butler MP addresses Black members’ conference and encourages delegates to put themselves forward as leaders
The article ‘It’s impossible? No it’s not!’ first appeared on…Read more…
Blog: We must always have hope, even in these difficult times
When those who share our values are being knocked down, we have to get back up and keep on fighting. That’s the only choice we have. And it’s the only thing that has ever changed our country for the…Read more…
West Ham Labour Canvassing, Women’s March and Sunday Night Live
Dear JohnJust a reminder about our canvassing session tomorrow. And an invitation from Seyi Akiwowo to join West Ham Women’s Forum at the Women’s March tomorrow.
Canvassing
Saturday 21 Jan – Labour’s NHS Campaign Action Day
Meet 11am a…Read more…
Black members’ conference stress importance of building the union
Delegates discuss ways to increase engagement and encourage new activists to come forward
The article Black members’ conference stress importance of building the union first appeared on the…Read more…
‘Yes we can!’ UNISON Black members stress the need to fight back
Opening speeches to 2017 Black members’ conference come as Donald Trump is made US president, but members vow not to let bigotry win
The article ‘Yes we can!’ UNISON Black members stress…Read more…
F**K Trump and join the United Nations Associations UK
In a very clever and timely email this evening the United Nations Association UK send me the following unsolicited email.
“Dear John,
I would like to invite you to become a member of the United Nations Association – UK, a movement of over 20,000…Read more…
An embarrassment of riches – Celtic Connections ’17 Preview
This is a preview piece for this year’s Celtic Connections, that was printed in the Morning Star on Thursday (19 Jan). The link to the article on line doesn’t seem to be working, so here (with a…Read more…
The women’s march
In a matter of minutes, property tycoon and reality TV show star Donald Trump will be officially sworn in as President of the Unite States today (January 20) in an inaugural ceremony. His…Read more…
‘Pouring salt on the wound’
Iain Duncan Smith is earning nearly £1,250 an hour making speeches on the back of his former post as Tory benefit slasher-in-chief. The former Work and Pensions Secretary – who…Read more…
Crisis of inequality
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the world’s elite that they need to consider a fairer redistribution of wealth to a stave off the crisis of inequality facing working…Read more…
It’s official: inequality, climate change and social polarisation are bad for you
20 January 2017
By Professor Jonathan Michie, Professor of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Oxford
This year’s Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum warns that…Read more…
Cuts, strikes and sackings?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), an independent body in 2006 to enforce and promote equality and non-discrimination laws, plays a vital role in ensuring that women, people with…Read more…
World Cup worker killed
Unite, the union for construction workers, called for an immediate and transparent investigation by the Qatar government today (January 20), following news that a British construction worker had died…Read more…