The company I work for have told me I am classed as self-employed and therefore have to pay my own tax and don’t get any holidays. I’ve read quite a bit about bogus self-employment recently. How do I…Read more…
Small businesses plead for tax dodge while workers are denied justice
Today’s news features the objections from businesses in some areas to the revaluation of business rates. In particular, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are calling on the Chancellor to increase small business rate relief (i.e. letting them get away without paying tax). The FSB whine about…Read more…
ASLEF and Southern Railways: Referendum result
ASLEF drivers have rejected a proposed resolution to the long-running dispute with Southern Railways. The following question was put to our driver members employed by Southern. Do you accept the…Read more…
“racist, spineless, uneducated scum” (Yep they are. I agree)
I haven’t always agreed with everything our local weekly paper “Newham Recorder” has published over the years (or not published) but I totally agree with the comments below by its editor Michael Adkins on the foul and disgusting abuse my inspirational …Read more…
Time for pension equality
Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality
The article Time for pension equality first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Dave Prentis tells conference ‘we will campaign against Trump’
Dave Prentis announces UNISON’s official support for Stop Trump UK as he speaks at the union’s women’s conference in Brighton
The article Dave Prentis tells conference ‘we will campaign against…Read more…
BREXIT: How do we stand in solidarity with both migrant and UK workers at a time of great division?
16 February 2017
By Sarah Glenister, National Development Officer, Institute of Employment Rights
The future is uncertain for migrant workers in the UK as the government prepares to trigger…Read more…
No mention of equality in Brexit white paper is “shocking and shameful”
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has described the government’s failure to mention equalities in the Brexit white paper as shocking and shameful at its annual women’s conference today…Read more…
‘A lot to answer for’
Misguided NHS bosses charged with reforming the health service are planning to close or downgrade 24 casualty departments because they believe that A&E units will see a 30 percent fall in visits…Read more…
Vauxhall latest: urgent talks call
Following the meeting between Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, the President of General Motors, Dan Ammann and the secretary of state Greg Clark, the union’s leader said, “My immediate…Read more…
EU migrant members speak up for right to remain
UNISON is supporting a day of lobbying and celebration in defence of its EU migrant members
The article EU migrant members speak up for right to remain first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Budget blogs – we need a budget for public services
In 2018/19, in real terms, NHS spending is going to go down – 10 years after Lehman brothers and austerity began Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, wasn’t pulling his punches at the Public Accounts Committee last month. “There are very clearly substantial pressures and it doesn’t…Read more…
‘Determined as ever’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey spoke this morning (February 16) in a wide-ranging interview with business news network Bloomberg over the news that Peugeot may buy out General Motors’…Read more…
‘Completely unacceptable’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner last night (February 15) spoke on the BBC One Show as it emerged that more than 300 companies have failed to pay the minimum wage, including retailer…Read more…
Budget blogs: Looking to the longer term
So far this week we’ve outlined the main challenges facing the Chancellor as he prepares his budget, and looked at the sharp rise in insecurity at work, and the hole it’s punching in the public finances. Today’s post looks at the longer term challenge of producing more good jobs and an economy that…Read more…
Solidarity with workers in Turkey
Last night I spoke at a hastily-convened but well-attended meeting at the NUT in solidarity with public sector workers, teachers and journalists currently suffering a state purge in Turkey. The…Read more…
Support EU citizens’ right to remain day of action
Join UNISON, in co-ordination with the New Europeans and the3million’s in the EU Right to Remain day of action.Register to join the lobbyOn Monday 20 February, UNISON members can meet their MP and ask them to support the following pledge:“I call on Theresa May to guarantee…Read more…
Workers’ rights in crisis in Bangladesh
Nine trade union members of IndustriALL affiliate, the Bangladesh Independent Garment Workers Union Federation, were detained over the weekend of 11-12 February in Chittagong after police interrupted…Read more…
Opposition will build against Business Council
The Conservative Coup Council along with the Council Officers of the State, Metcalfe and company are seeing their ‘regeneration for business’ start its work. The Isle of Wight Council’s…Read more…
Valentine’s Day #lastminute.com
Had to smile at the slightly panicky queue of men (including one women) inside my local florist in Forest Gate last night at round 7.30pm.
Have to admit that I have “been there, done that and got the tee-shirt” – so I’m not that smug:)Read more…