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“Why Boris Johnson should not decide where we invest our pensions”

Jul 21, 2017By John's Labour blog

On Tuesday I spoke at a seminar on the Government’s attempt to instruct Council pension funds that they can only invest in accordance to their political prejudices. 
On Thursday Professional Pensions published my article below
“John Gray explains&…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017John's Labour blog

EU citizens: UNISON returns to Parliament to defend members

Jul 21, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Union backing new lobby for the ‘right to remain’ for EU citizens in the UK

The article EU citizens: UNISON returns to Parliament to defend members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jul 21, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Refuse workers walk out

Jul 21, 2017By UNITElive

Unite has accused Birmingham city council waste service bosses of ‘playing games’ and being more interested in ‘conflict’ than finding a negotiated settlement to an ongoing dispute over plans to axe…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017UNITElive

Boris: Stop ignoring human rights in Turkey

Jul 21, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Since the failed coup a year ago, Turkey has experienced an unprecedented erosion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

The article Boris: Stop ignoring human rights in Turkey first…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017Dave Prentis blog

‘Fearless campaigner’ 

Jul 21, 2017By UNITElive

The spirit of GMB legend Mary Turner will shine on through the many men and women she inspired to join the trade union movement, said Len McCluskey, Unite general secretary.   Speaking on the…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017UNITElive

Government must stop cutting police force jobs, says UNISON

Jul 21, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

In response to new figures published today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing a sharp rise in violent crime, UNISON national officer for police staff Ben Priestley said:…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Our enforcement system isn’t working. What’s the Taylor Review going to do about it?

Jul 21, 2017By Touchstone blog

The Taylor Review includes a section on “fairer enforcement”, which concludes with the statement: “The two-tier enforcement framework in the UK works”. No it doesn’t.  Two things immediately spring to mind that show this statement isn’t true: Employment tribunal fees price people out of justice….Read more…

Jul 21, 2017Touchstone blog

Action on energy prices is another damp squib

Jul 21, 2017By Dave Watson

As widely predicted, UK government action on energy bills has turned out to be another damp squib. Ministers passed the buck yet again to Ofgem who have published plans for a ‘fairer and more…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017Dave Watson

The BBC can afford millions for the talent, but other staff are denied a fair wage

Jul 21, 2017By Touchstone blog

Over the last two days, we’ve seen wall-to-wall coverage of what the BBC’s leading lights get paid. That’s not surprising. Few stories offer such a perfect mix of celebrity gossip, financial drama and political intrigue. Of course journalists are going to jump on this one. But…Read more…

Jul 21, 2017Touchstone blog

Greater London UNISON Housing Association Branch Executive 2017/2018

Jul 20, 2017By John's Labour blog

Picture from tonight’s Executive meeting held at L&Q office in Stratford. It is really great that lay activists turn up and participate after a full day’s work to such meetings. One of our Executive members went off afterwards to go on a night shif…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017John's Labour blog

Public sector worker wages down

Jul 20, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

Public sector workers’ real wages in 2017 are down thousands of pounds a year compared to 2010, the TUC has found. Prison officers, paramedics and NHS dieticians are all down over £3,800 a year….Read more…

Jul 20, 2017Rtuc's Blog

Higher education: Government urged to get a grip on vice chancellor salaries

Jul 20, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON has written to universities minister Jo Johnson to call for more transparency in decision-making over pay in the higher education sector.

The article Higher education: Government urged to get…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Is there really a public sector pay premium?

Jul 20, 2017By Touchstone blog

Over the weekend Chancellor Philip Hammond was reported as saying that public sector workers are overpaid. On the Andrew Marr show on Sunday he was given multiple opportunities to deny the accusation. But while he did not repeat the tone-deaf claim, ne…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017Touchstone blog

‘Last resort’

Jul 20, 2017By UNITElive

Unite theatre staff members employed by Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Warrington Hospital, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over changes to their…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017UNITElive

Boost mental health care call

Jul 20, 2017By UNITElive

Unite is calling on the government to reverse the cuts to mental health nursing as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, published (July 20), finds that 25 per cent of core mental health services…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017UNITElive

Workers stranded in diplomatic stand-off as Qatar and Saudi Arabia square up

Jul 20, 2017By Playfair Qatar

As wealthy Gulf states face off over long simmering diplomatic differences, foreign workers in both countries are at risk of bearing the brunt of the dispute. An ongoing row in the Gulf over Qatar’s…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017Playfair Qatar

‘Roaring’ forties

Jul 20, 2017By UNITElive

Millions of workers in their forties will be forced to work an extra year before retiring, after the Tories announced they are raising the state pension age seven years earlier than planned.  …Read more…

Jul 20, 2017UNITElive

Govt ‘scramble’ for medics

Jul 20, 2017By UNITElive

Thousands of patients have had to move doctors in the last year due to the widespread closure of GP practices in England, shocking new statistics reveal.   Some 202 practices were closed or…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017UNITElive

‘Bribing’ crew attempts slammed

Jul 20, 2017By UNITElive

Members of Unite working for British Airways’ mixed fleet yesterday (July 19) announced a further 14 days of strike action amid warnings that the airline’s attempts to bribe people into not striking…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017UNITElive

5 reasons why a “dependent contractor” test is a bad idea

Jul 20, 2017By Touchstone blog

One of the more curious suggestions to emerge from the Taylor Review is the proposal to replace the concept of “worker” in employment law with that of “dependent contractor”. This proposal might sound interesting, but here’s 5 reasons why it may not be such a good idea. All working people…Read more…

Jul 20, 2017Touchstone blog
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