Trade unions have rebutted claims by a government appointed chairman of a review into insecure work – including zero-hour, gig economy and agency roles – that most people “want to work that way.”…Read more…
Government must commit to ending pay cap now, says UNISON
Responding to government plans to review the one per cent public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This review is a step in the right direction. “But the government has to…Read more…
UNISON comments on FCA report on the asset management market
Commenting on today’s Financial Conduct Authority report into the asset management market, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “UNISON has played a crucial part in exposing the issue of cost…Read more…
How do we ensure labour rights are taken seriously in future UK trade policy?
The UK has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and is negotiating its departure from the European Union. We will have to wait and see what the UK’s future relationship with the EU will look like. But the UK government has repeatedly stated that it wants to leave the EU’s Single Market and…Read more…
Blog: Today, MPs have a chance to end the injustice of the pay cap
A political choice was made by those in government that has left nurses, care workers and school staff worse off year after year. Kind words and praise are better than the usual criticism from the…Read more…
Time for MPs to stand up for public sector workers, says UNISON
Responding to the Labour Party’s move to force a vote to end the one per cent public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Quite rightly, politicians of all parties have…Read more…
Bank warns consumer credit is a “pocket of risk that warrants vigilance”
Tackling the symptoms of the consumer credit boom without addressing the causes risks exacerbating the living standards crisis. Consumer credit was prominent in the yesterday’s assessment of financial stability by the Bank of England. Up front a chart shows the accelerating growth in various…Read more…
Latest Newham’s response to Grenfell Towers
This is the latest media release from Newham Council (see below).
I am still waiting for copies of the fire risk assessments for high rise blocks in my ward (West Ham) from the Council.
I have also asked who is checking the fire risk asse…Read more…
‘Why are we waiting?’
Unite accused the government of dragging its feet over its failure to release its report into tips for restaurant staff, as the consultation closed for submissions a year ago today, Tuesday June 27….Read more…
The food we eat
Politicians are being urged to develop a progressive food policy for England that includes improved labour rights in advance of leaving the EU. A coalition of grassroots food and farming…Read more…
Tackling the causes of poverty
The shocking news that a homeless person dies every three weeks in Edinburgh highlights the extreme consequences of poverty and neglect in our society. Millions more are struggling in poverty every…Read more…
UNISON elects catering assistant from Northern Ireland as president
UNISON’s National Executive Council has elected Margaret McKee, a catering assistant from Belfast, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Brighton. Margaret has been a…Read more…
“Pension Costs and Charges” – UNISON National Delegate Conference 2017
I was tasked to speak on this motion 26 on behalf of the NEC at Conference last week but it did not receive sufficient prioritisation by branches and regions to be debated.
Which is a shame since if we don’t bring down the costs and charges of no…Read more…
Modern Communism, the solution to our economic needs in front of our eyes.
Mat Thomas There is an emerging abundance, which offers great possibilities to secure a source for the economic rights of all in the economy. Apart from the capitalist wrecking that has constantly…Read more…
Blog: Theresa May’s magic money tree
This weekend I want to see UNISON members out in force on Saturday’s People’s Assembly demo, raising their voices and standing up for our public services. By standing together we can and will change…Read more…
Raise your voices for public services on Saturday
People’s Assembly-organised march will take place as the Conservative government pledges extra money to Northern Ireland to gain DUP support
The article Raise your voices for public services on…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn: “My thanks to everybody from UNISON for all that you did”
This is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference on 23 June 2017
The article Jeremy Corbyn: “My thanks to everybody from UNISON for all that you…Read more…
St Barts’ Trust Strike:
St Barts’ Trust Strike – Support the Cleaners, Porters and Security Industrial action taking place from 4-6 July against private multinational Serco who are implementing job cuts,…Read more…
I’m being exploited in the gaming industry
My company is exploiting contracted workers and I am one of them. I’m a self-employed Digital marketer for a multinational corporation in the gaming industry. I’ve worked here for two years and I’ve…Read more…
#InsecureWork in modern day Britain: Precarious by name, precarious by nature
Low pay; zero-hours contracts; the gig economy; the introduction of employment tribunal fees. We are living in an age in which the agency, rights and dignity of a significant part of Britain’s workforce are being stripped away. Just last week, we had headlines telling us that the plight of today’s…Read more…