If you work in social housing please spend 10 minutes filling out this important annual survey hereRead more…
No price on democratic rights
A letter to the Swindon Advertiser What exactly does InSwindon think it is? The town centre’s political police? They don’t appear to even know what is on their own website. Under the page ‘for Business’ it refers to charges for leaflet distribution under two pieces of…Read more…
Electoral malpractice in UNISON?
Contrary to recent information that the decision would be delayed, today the parties to the recent Certification Officer hearing concerning the 2015 UNISON General Secretary election received the decision of the Assistant Certification Officer.
The decision – with its appendices – runs to 114 pages…Read more…
The Tory manifesto and the absence of voice
23 May 2017
Miguel Martinez Lucio, Professor of International HRM & Comparative Industrial Relations, University of Manchester
The engagement of the current government with workers’ rights has…Read more…
Modern work
What is happening in the world of work is understandably an issue in the general election. But it is worth remembering that last year the Conservative Government commissioned an Independent Review of…Read more…
‘Chaos and confusion’
Theresa May was forced into a humiliating U-turn today (May 22) over the Tories’ “dementia tax” manifesto pledge – just four days after she announced it. May rowed back after it became…Read more…
UNISON statement on certification officer decision
Certification Officer publishes decision on complaints around the 2015 ballot for general secretary
The article UNISON statement on certification officer decision first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Organising music’s precarious workforce: What gigging workers can teach gig workers
The Musicians’ Union has 30,000 members the majority of whom are self-employed and have portfolio careers: gigging, teaching, working in freelance orchestras, session musicians or composers and…Read more…
Blog: Register to vote – and stand up for public services
The future of our public services are at stake, and with them, the jobs, pay and lives of all UNISON members. If you’re reading this then those are things you care about. So register to vote – and…Read more…
Blog: A Labour government is not only possible, it’s vital for our public services
It’s absolutely imperative we see a Labour victory on 8 June. Nurses, teaching assistants, social care workers and everyone who relies upon our public services deserve nothing less.
The article…Read more…
Worried about the costs of sending children to school?
As we move into summer, the new school year starts to loom, and with it, worries over the cost of new school uniforms – but UNISON can help. If you’re a member and need help with the costs of new…Read more…
Election 2017 – what side are you on?
Election slogans are generally meaningless, but in this election they clearly differentiate the offer. Comrades, left and right, should focus on that.
Today’s Scottish Labour manifesto will set out…Read more…
Unity
I’ll stick to my pledge not to spend too much time commenting on an election campaign in which it is more important to get on with campaigning.
However, there are some things worth a word or two (just as there are some things about which it is best to keep one’s counsel for a few weeks yet).
I was…Read more…
Campaigning in Forest Gate North & Ilford North 20 May 2017
Yesterday morning I started off campaigning in Forest Gate North with local Councillor, Anamul Islam and activists. It was also the first time that my wife, Gill, had actually knocked on doors and spoke to residents about supporting Labour.
It was the…Read more…
Workers Consider BMW’s ‘final offer’
Crunch talks to be held next week WORKERS at Oxford’s Mini Plant will be given details of BMW’s ‘final offer’ through a series of meetings next week after union bosses suspended strike action over…Read more…
TUC responds to Conservative Party manifesto
Commenting on the Conservative manifesto, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The Prime Minister has said repeatedly that she wants to protect and enhance workers’ rights after Brexit. “But…Read more…
Tribute to Lifelong Communist Charles Boylan
The Role of the Communists as the Greatest Defenders of the Human Right to Conscience Charles Boylan speaks at Federation of Post Secondary Educators 2016 AGM. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the…Read more…
Newham Council AGM 2017 (The Selfie)
This may not be very dignified but I do like this picture of some Newham Councillors after our Council Annual General Meeting on Thursday.
The meeting itself in the Old Stratford Town Hall was pretty formal. I missed the first bit since I had a Genera…Read more…
“Why fossil fuel divestment isn’t the answer”
Last month I went to a well attended public meeting on this topic in Forest Gate Coffee7 and a Chatham House rules seminar in the City. This article today in Professional Pensions reflects what I think and said at those meetings.
John Gray says it’s b…Read more…
Homeworking is up – now time for employers to speed up
Are you thinking “why wasn’t I at home today?” As we struggle home from work, we are often driven to wonder why we are making the journey in the first place. There is a lot that can upset us – delays, congestion, thoughtless road users, having to stand on public transport and a general…Read more…