Unite the union says new figures show that Scotland’s free-for-all privatised bus services are in chaos – with passengers getting a worse service despite increased public subsidy. New Scottish…Read more…
Undermining workers’ rights
Members of Unite at the Faslane and Coulport naval bases on the Clyde are to vote on industrial action, accusing their employer of attacking worker rights. Unite says that Babcock Marine is…Read more…
Branch Annual Report 2016
The annual report reflects the work undertaken by the branch January – December 2016. It is well worth a read – 2016Read more…
Buy a stake in our future
Unite is calling on the Scottish government to back a Holyrood motion calling for public investment in the oil and gas industry. A motion from North East Scotland Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald is…Read more…
Scotland needs economic as well as political power
While political structures are important, what really matters is the distribution of wealth and power.
The Scottish Labour Party conference tomorrow will debate a motion on federalism that takes…Read more…
The Experiment: Georgia’s Forgotten Revolution 1918-1921
This speech was given on 22 February 2017 at the Georgian Embassy in London. I want to thank the British Georgian Society for inviting me to give this talk, and to the Georgian Embassy for hosting…Read more…
Proud to stand up for UNISON members today at the Certification Officer hearing
Regular readers of this blog (Sid and Doris Blogger) will probably be aware that today saw the final session of the hearing of the various complaints made to the Certification Officer arising from the last UNISON General Secretary election.
Today we ha…Read more…
‘Systematic undermining’
The NHS ethos is being further undermined in Yorkshire’s East Riding with the ‘whitewash’ awarding of a community health services contract to a ‘better profit business’, Unite said today (February…Read more…
Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race
Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce
The article Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Police staff vote to accept contract changes, says UNISON
Unions have cut a deal to improve the work-life balance of thousands of police staff as cuts to forces mean smaller workforces, UNISON has announced today (Thursday). As a result, police support…Read more…
Police staff agree to terms and conditions changes
Members in England and Wales vote in favour of changes to the Police Staff Handbook, which will come into effect on 1 April
The article Police staff agree to terms and conditions changes first…Read more…
Fallon – speak to us call
Unite members who work at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (Aldermaston and Burghfield) took their campaign for pension justice to the MoD in Whitehall yesterday (February 21). On the ninth…Read more…
Investment decline + reliance on consumers = bad news for the economy
The new official GDP figures out today paint a worrying picture for the longer term, despite many of the headlines. Our economy is severely imbalanced – totally reliant on consumer spending to stay afloat, with no sign of the Chancellor’s promised rally in investment. That’s…Read more…
Bargaining table power
A study conducted by Unite across 50 of its biggest private sector workplaces throughout London and the East of England reveals that in 96 per cent of workplaces where Unite negotiates pay, the union…Read more…
Only Labour will fight for NHS and local services in Stoke, says UNISON
Commenting on the Stoke-on-Trent by-election tomorrow (Thursday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Local services in Stoke are under real pressure thanks to mismanagement by the local…Read more…
Savings gulf
Low income families had just £95 of savings and investments to fall back on this winter, a shocking new report by insurance firm Aviva shows. The report laid bare the growing gulf between rich…Read more…
Health secretary urged to lift NHS pay cap
UNISON writes to Jeremy Hunt to put case for ending the pay cap
The article Health secretary urged to lift NHS pay cap first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Angie Greenhalgh North West Female Seat UNISON Nec Elections
“I am signing the Stronger UNISON pledge because I believe in doing what’s right for our membership, ensuring that we stand up for their right to be treated fairly. UNISON needs a strong united NEC to lead our union and speak on behalf of our members, …Read more…
Give all councils greater share of business rates to fund social care, says UNISON
All local authorities in England should be allowed to keep a greater share than they do currently of business rates so they can afford to fund social care properly, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The…Read more…
Stronger rules on takeovers call
Food giant Kraft Heinz abandoned “predatory” plans to buy Unilever on Friday (February 17), a decision that Unite said would come as a “relief for thousands of workers across the UK”. …Read more…