Shame this clashes with UNISON National Delegate Conference. I don’t think I have met Scott but Janet is a very experienced and thoughtful trade union official and also chairs Trade Union Share Owners. Read more…
Pride and joy
For me personally attending pride events is vital, not only because you have the time of your life partying alongside people of every race, gender and sexual orientation but also because you get to…Read more…
Education reform – getting the balance right
The Scottish Government’s education reforms are an attempt to balance their centralising tendencies with local democracy and give headteachers’ greater responsibility for their schools, without…Read more…
International Day of Dignity for Cleaners and Security staff #JusticeDay2017
Picture this evening from outside the front entrance of the British Trade Union Congress (TUC) headquarters in London of members of the SERTUC (South East Regional TUC) International Committee.
Today (June 15) is the International Day of Dignity for C…Read more…
Grenfell – We cannot risk another tragedy like this happening ever again
Our hearts go out to all those caught up in the fire in Kensington, many of whom still don’t know what has happened to their friends and family members, and to those who escaped, but have lost…Read more…
Dyslexia – what does it mean and how can you help?
New UNISON online training module helps members and activists understand the condition and equips you to support colleagues
The article Dyslexia – what does it mean and how can you help? first…Read more…
UK welfare benefits fall short of international standards
Within hours of the General Election, the government was held to account on the international stage for the failings of the UK welfare system – with worker reps from Sweden, France, Australia, the International Transport Federation all calling on the UK government to bring UK provision into line…Read more…
Naylor, the NHS and the Isle of Wight.
During the election, Theresa May was asked about the Conservative manifesto pledge on health that it claims it would implement, “the most ambitious programme of investment in buildings and…Read more…
The Experiment: Georgia’s Forgotten Revolution 1918-21 – website now live
Check it out.Read more…
The Great Get Together Newham
All the events on one poster! Please share widelyRead more…
Grenfall Tower Fire – The shock and the horror but East Enders rally to help
Like everyone I was horrified at the news reports and pictures this morning at the fire and destruction of Grenfall Tower in Kensington. I have been a housing officer in London for the past 25 years, who has managed a number of high rise resident…Read more…
Grenfell Tower appeal
Dear friends The full horror of the fire at the Grenfell Tower is yet to unfold but we do know that there has been fatalities, serious injuries and hundreds of people are left destitute and in…Read more…
Beast of Bolsover
A documentary on legendary socialist, trade unionist and Labour MP Dennis Skinner will premier at London’s East End Film Festival this Saturday (June 17). Raised with nine siblings in a…Read more…
Unions call for long overdue pay rise for council employees
Unite and two other unions representing more than 1.6m local government employees in schools and councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday 14 June) submitted a…Read more…
Unions call for a long overdue pay rise for hard-pressed council employees
Three unions representing more than 1.6 million local government employees in schools and councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday) submitted a pay claim that…Read more…
Deepening Tory ‘wage pain’
Theresa May and the Tories’ ‘wage pain’ is leaving millions of people struggling to make ends meet. Official figures out today (Wednesday 14 June) show a deepening wage squeeze. …Read more…
UNISON comments on unemployment figures
Commenting on the latest unemployment and earnings figures, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Demand for public services continues to rise, but these figures confirm that the workforce is…Read more…
Know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Black members?
Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2018
The article Know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Black members? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
End precarious employment
Unite will ask MSPs to pledge their support for a worker’s charter that seeks to improve the pay and conditions for workers in the hospitality sector. Unite will launch the Fair Hospitality…Read more…
General election result and Northern Ireland talks
UNISON Northern Ireland issues statement as Conservative Party seeks agreement with Democratic Unionist Party on supporting a minority government after general election result
The article General…Read more…