UNISON’s legal battle to give people at work the right to access justice – without having to pay expensive fees – when employers break the law goes to the Supreme Court today (Monday). The two-day…Read more…
Europe’s response to Article 50: what unions want
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister will trigger Article 50 and fire the starting pistol on negotiations to leave the European Union. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has already adopted a statement setting out what unions here and in the res…Read more…
One Housing Group 40% rent rise for key workers update
Last Monday evening I attended a lively public meeting with One Housing Association tenants from across Newham, who are facing a 40% plus increase in their rents. These tenants are “key workers” who work in local hospitals, schools and social/care serv…Read more…
Tell The TUC: Survey on Zero hour contracts and Agency working
Are you one of the 1 in 10 people in insecure work – like a zero hours contract or working through an agency?If so, we want to hear from you!Many people now have jobs that give them little or no security. This may because you rely on an agency to provide you with work – and there’s no…Read more…
Protecting the car industry after Brexit: a frictionless supply chain
Today, Unite is holding a major conference in Birmingham called Securing the future of the UK auto sector. It will bring together workers, employers and experts from the British car manufacturing…Read more…
Communists, Masons & War: Forest Gate South Labour doorknock 18.3.17 with Lyn Brown MP
Picture collage from last Saturday in Forest Gate South ward,West Ham CLP, London. Our MP, Lyn Brown (with her Labour attack dog Cara), local councillors and party activists out knocking doors and talking to residents about Council services and nationa…Read more…
Why Thatcher’s think tank is probably right about pensions
The Centre for Policy Studies, which proudly proclaims its links to Margaret Thatcher and Keith Joseph, is perhaps not a natural ally of the TUC. But its latest proposals on retirement income show that on pensions, good policy proposals based on sound …Read more…
Higher education unions submit 2017-18 pay claim
Unions challenge universities to improve pay that has ‘significantly fallen behind inflation’
The article Higher education unions submit 2017-18 pay claim first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The BA Cabin Crew Dispute: Why Academics ‘Take Sides’
24 March 2017
By Ralph Darlington, Professor of Employment Relations, University of Salford
When 67 industrial relations academics based in Business Schools from across the UK recently signed…Read more…
Cuts forcing social workers to ‘brink of burnout’, says UNISON
Social workers are struggling with heavy caseloads, working longer hours and going without lunch breaks, according to a survey by UNISON and Community Care magazine. Nearly half (48%) of respondents…Read more…
A Mother’s Day present Mums will really appreciate
With Mother’s Day approaching on Sunday, many of us will be trying to find the perfect gift for our hard-working mums or mother figures. Flowers, chocolates and perfume normally fit the bill. But if Ministers were thinking about really rewarding working mums this Mothering Sunday, then they might…Read more…
Fancy being a Newham Labour Councillor Candidate?
This should be an interesting introduction for local Party activists but I am worried that ordinary members may attend in the expectation that they will have at least a chance to be selected as a Labour candidate. I am concerned that there is simply no…Read more…
Patient safety first
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey joined biomedical scientists in Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust yesterday (March 22) on the third day of a week-long strike over patient safety. The scientists,…Read more…
Turning its back on communities
Unite has expressed anger over plans by RBS Group to cut even more branches across the UK as it renewed calls for a moritorium on branch closures. The bank, majority owned by the UK…Read more…
Pensions row ramps up
Angry workers at AWE plc – the Atomic Weapons Establishment – are striking today (March 23) in their long-running pensions’ dispute, with another seven days of strikes on the cards. …Read more…
Pay the rate: Stop Danish construction firms undercutting UK pay
Two Danish-owned construction firms are exploiting migrant workers by employing them for 61% less pay than UK industry agreements.Read more…
Secure ‘open skies’ call
An agreement securing current freedoms for UK airlines to fly in Europe and beyond must be reached urgently during Brexit negotiations to ease job fears and end uncertainty in the industry, Unite…Read more…
Marxist-Leninists respond to attack outside of Parliament with profound Statement:
Unite in Action to Defend the Rights of All Statement of RCPB(ML), March 22, 2017 RCPB(ML) sends its condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured today on and near Westminster…Read more…
Pensions deadlock
BMW workers at the home of the Mini in Cowley will be staging a second protest tomorrow (March 24) over the carmaker’s plans to close their final salary pension scheme. Tomorrow’s protest from…Read more…
From trollies to Trident?
The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) – first formed after the 1989 Deal Barracks bomb attack over concerns that private security were not properly trained to guard MoD sites – is now under…Read more…