Julie Phipps, Unite delegate spoke at conference in Brighton today (September 13) to oppose motion 39 on decriminalising sex work. Prostitution is not currently illegal in Britain. The…Read more…
‘End corporate bullying’
Unite has demanded that Boeing ‘ends its corporate bullying’ and the UK government stands up for manufacturing jobs after the company lodged claims of ‘price dumping’ with the US Department of…Read more…
Equal pay now
Despite years of progress on the gender pay gap, the difference in pay between women and men is still wide — it now stands at more than 10 per cent — and it threatens to become ever wider under…Read more…
Newham response to Grenfell Fire
Last week at Forest Gate North Labour Party meeting the Newham Executive Advisor on Housing, Cllr Terry Paul, gave a briefing on the Council response so far which he is happy to share.
“The tragic fire at Grenfell Tower occurred on the 14 June 2017.
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Conservatives have ‘lost the argument’ on public sector pay, says UNISON
Commenting on the news that the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) could support a Labour motion calling for an end to the public sector pay cap in the NHS, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Stark reminder
Unite delegate and construction worker Andy Jones yesterday (September 12) addressed TUC conference on climate change. “Conference, there is an old saying that you may not be interested in…Read more…
‘For all our futures’
Teachers and others working in education are among the most overworked in the labour market – they regularly work more than 20 hours a week over and above what they are paid to do. But their…Read more…
Defending defence
Unite delegate Mahf Khan yesterday (September 12) made the case for defence diversification, on behalf of defence, aerospace and shipbuilding workers at Rolls Royce in Derby. Speaking in…Read more…
Thanking Barney & Louise
A newsletter is going out tomorrow to all UNISON members in my employer thanking national organisers, Barney Wakefield and Louise Baldock for all their support during the past 12 months. They have done a fantastic job supporting me as Convenor, other r…Read more…
New challenges
Mark Turner, Unite rep from Port Talbot steel works, has campaigned tirelessly alongside his union to save Britain’s steel industry. “Our steel industry has weathered one of the greatest…Read more…
‘Put people first’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner warened that “austerity is a weapon that is being used to shrink the state and dismantle the nation’s social fabric” when he moved motion one, a strong…Read more…
‘You will not break us’
Amid twists and turns in the ongoing Birmingham bins dispute — in which the council reneged on a deal reached through conciliation service Acas, prompting the council leader to resign —…Read more…
‘People’s Post Office’
In a show of solidarity with fellow trade union colleagues at the CWU, Unite delegate Kevin Terry spoke in support of an emergency motion on the Royal Mail and its future. “We are continuing…Read more…
‘A better Britain is possible’
With authoritative delivery, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed TUC conference today (September 13) to rousing cheers as he urged everyone – especially young people – to join a trade union. …Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn is right to say that all public sector workers need a pay rise
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the 149th TUC in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn delivered a powerful speech that showed why he is such a great friend of…Read more…
Today’s pay move is not nearly enough, says UNISON
Commenting on the news of pay awards for police and prison officers today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s a tiny step in the right direction but not nearly…Read more…
Honour Acas deal
The leader of Birmingham City Council, John Clancy, has resigned after reneging on a deal to settle industrial action by the city’s refuse workers. Unite called on the council’s interim chief…Read more…
‘Organise, mobilise, win’
Public sector workers such as nurses, firefighters, local authority workers and others, have, despite facing skyrocketing workloads in the face of austerity cuts, failed to see a pay rise in seven…Read more…
Back into public hands
Deregulation has been a disaster for UK buses – research has shown that it has translated into higher fares, worse services and a fall in bus use and lower pay for bus workers. In the big…Read more…
Going for gold
Unite knows the value of good apprenticeships – it has a long tradition of being involved in developing them. As Unite delegate Thomas Butler, speaking in support of a motion on…Read more…