Despite all the talk of equal opportunity for disabled people, I have to ask is this really the case? Are they really given opportunities in the workplace or the same possibilities to attend sporting…
Immigration – confusion and inaction from government
The Home Secretary’s announcement yesterday on post-Brexit immigration plans was barely out the door before the government’s all-encompassing confusion over Brexit enveloped it. Amber Rudd’s junior minister, Brandon Lewis, contradicted her spin if not her substance, almost…
Remembering local Nazi atrocity – V1 attack on Forest Gate 27 July 1944
Above is a picture collage from this evening’s anniversary vigil to remember the victims of a Nazi Flying bomb attack on this day 27 July 1944 which killed horribly at least 38 East Enders (updated figure) at this very spot.
Forest Gate Councillor, An…
Compassion wins the day
A new report has revealed the staggering success of Unite Community members in overturning wrongly implemented benefits sanctions in Newcastle and the north east. The newly published annual…
‘Truly in tatters’
The UK economy’s has slowed down ‘notably’ according to the latest GDP figures released yesterday (July 25), with the leader of Unite, slamming the government, commenting that Tory claims to economic…
Supreme Court Ruling On Tribunal Fees Shows Unions Are A Public Good
27 July 2017
By Gregor Gall, Professor of Industrial Relations, Bradford University
UNISON’s victory over the government at the Supreme Court on the issue of the introduction of fees for…
Dispute registered over plans for Nottingham College redundancies
Official dispute registered after 385 staff, including some on term-time only contracts, told they are at risk – after the end of term
The article Dispute registered over plans for Nottingham…
Hull university members protest against pension cuts
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
The article Hull university members protest against pension cuts first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON’s victory in the Supreme Court – and what to do with it
Regular readers of this blog over the years (Sid and Doris Blogger) will know that – as a former members of the National Executive of UNISON (and long standing Branch Secretary) I was never backward in coming forward with criticisms of my trade union when I felt it right to express these.
It is…
We need a voice at work – but was the Taylor Review listening?
In our evidence to the Taylor Review, the TUC and trade unions argued that strengthening workers’ rights to voice in the workplace is key to addressing insecurity and exploitation at work. So was the Taylor Review listening? “The Review believes that for work to be fair and decent, workers must…
UNISON gets employment tribunal fees scrapped
What a fantastic legal victory for UNISON and all British workers at the Supreme Court today. I must admit as a UNISON NEC member when we received reports on the 4 year legal battle which got turned down by the High Court and the Appeal Court that I wa…
Mr. Fox Goes To Washington – Why?
UK trade secretary Liam Fox MP is visted Washington, D.C. on Monday, 24th July for talks with the US administration on a future UK-US trade deal. As representatives of working people on both sides of…
“The police need to provide swift answers after the death of Rashan Charles” by Seyi Akiwowo a councillor in Newham, east London
After having a great time at the Afropunk London festival last weekend, I followed my usual ritual before going to bed on Saturday night: checking to see what I had missed on Instagram during the day. I came across the clip of CCTV footage&nb…
Biscuit giant goes ‘gold’
Unite and global biscuit giant pladis, the confectionery company behind the iconic McVitie’s brand, announce the signing of an engineering apprenticeship agreement yesterday, July 25. The…
National debate call
Following the government’s announcement today (July 26) on plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars from 2040, Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke believes there needs to be a national…
Suez ‘crisis’?
Unite warned today (July 26) that Doncaster residents face the prospect of dirty streets, increased litter and fly tipping, after refuse contractor Suez announced huge cuts of seismic proportion to…
A newspaper in the dock on Turkey’s Press Freedom Day
David Pugh: Keep Island Line in Franchise (KILF) Campaign.
26 July at 11:34 The Taskforce report has been released. Here is our response. ————————————————- KILF…
Paul David Hockaday 18.11.53 – 22.07.17
Dear Colleagues,
On Saturday 22nd July my closest friend Paul Hockaday passed away.
The nature of his death, and sudden departure is a devastating blow to me, my family and Paul’s wide circle of friends and associates.
I just wanted to get a quick p…
Employment tribunal fees unlawful, Supreme Court rules
Fees for those bringing employment tribunal claims have been ruled unlawful, and the government will now have to repay up to £32m to claimants. The government introduced fees of up to £1,200 in 2013…