Unite members at BMW’s Swindon Mini plant assembled in droves outside the carmaker’s site this afternoon (April 5) to protest the threatened closure of their final salary pension scheme, which could…Read more…
MEPs vote overwhelmingly for workers’ rights to be protected in Brexit deal
The European Parliament decided today by an overwhelming 516 to 133 votes (nearly four to one) what it thought should be in the eventual EU-UK Brexit deal. And after lobbying from the European trade union movement, MEPs made it crystal clear that any future deal should be conditional on…Read more…
Unions call on university employers to improve their pay offer
Latest offer ‘does not meet members’ expectations’ and needs to be improved joint unions tell UCEA at most recent talks
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Recognise unions in supply chains, says Parliamentary committee
Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights calls for trade union recognition in supply chains in its recommendations on Business and Human Rights The Joint Committee on Human Rights has proposed government action to oblige UK-based companies to ensure rec…Read more…
Bristol NUJ holds successful ‘Local News Matters’ event featuring exciting panel debate
Bristol NUJ is pleased to report a successful Local News Matters event held on 24th March at The Watershed. A panel of 9 Bristol media representatives discussed the issues in an exciting debate…Read more…
Ballot Papers for Unison NEC Elections April 2017
Ballots are now taking place for contested seats on the national executive council. Voting Process Members not on the UNISON central membership system on 3 January 2017 will not be eligible to vote in these elections. Only full members are eligible … Continue reading →Read more…
NEC Elections 3- 28 April 2017 – 5 Reasons To Vote
Are you a UNISON member? You can vote for our national executive council between 3 April and 28 April. But why should you? Here are five reasons to use your vote. 1. The NEC makes decisions that affect your life and the lives … Continue reading →Read more…
Parks are for us all
With parks and open spaces coming under increased threat due to cuts, readers have been telling us what’s happening in their areas
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‘We will robustly defend members interests’ vows university branch
University of South Wales Group launches formal consultation on budget cuts, including possible job losses
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Derby school support staff vote ends ten-month dispute, says UNISON
Derby school support staff have voted overwhelmingly (nine to one) to accept the council’s latest offer, ending a ten-month dispute over pay and working time, says UNISON. Derby City Council had…Read more…
Long-term planning essential for the future health of the NHS, says UNISON
Responding to the House of Lords report on the long term sustainability of the NHS, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “The committee is right to say the NHS should be funded by the…Read more…
BEIS Committee of MPs says workers on boards should become “the norm”
The BEIS Parliamentary Committee reports today on its corporate governance inquiry launched last autumn. There is much to welcome in its recommendations, which span workers on boards and remuneration committees, board diversity, executive pay, private companies, directors’ duties and enforcement….Read more…
FAIRS, FILMS AND MUSICAL DOGS – LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT IN FOREST GATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
I really regret that I cannot attend this presentation due to meeting clash but look forward to someone posting an account on it.
The now long gone Wanstead Flats bandstand is only 250m from my home. It would have been great to go and listen to live m…Read more…
Southern Rail: Aslef members reject latest deal
Workers voted by 372 votes (51.8%) to 346 (48.2%) against the proposed deal Members of the Aslef union have rejected a deal aimed at ending the long-running dispute over driver-only operated trains…Read more…
‘Dangerous and disturbing’
Domestic abuse victims are being failed by the system, as new figures show the number of charges has dropped significantly even as the number of cases reported has risen – with critics saying that…Read more…
Pensions fight goes on
Unite members at BMW’s Swindon plant will be staging a protest tomorrow (April 5) from 12pm until 2pm over the carmaker’s plans to close their final salary pension scheme. Tomorrow’s protest…Read more…
Winning with UNISON
‘You don’t have to accept something when an employer is in the wrong – you can challenge it and by standing together you can win’
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‘Dialogue not vetoes’ plea
Unite has called on the British and Spanish governments to ease tensions over Gibraltar, after the two nations became embroiled in a row over the UK territory’s future after Brexit. Last week…Read more…
Crucial Issues of War and Peace:
Britain Must Get Out of NATO It has recently been announced that British troops have been deployed in Estonia, as part of a major NATO sabre-rattling exercise aimed at Russia. In total eight…Read more…
Birmingham Political Forum
Together let us chart a new path! Successful Holding of Birmingham Political Forum on the Future of Society On the initiative of RCPB(ML), a successful Political Forum on the Future of Society was…Read more…