Theresa May’s promise to build “a new generation of council houses” during her speech to the Tory conference yesterday (October 4) typically sounded better than it is. May’s pledge of an extra…Read more…
Has the public sector pay cap kept up with rising prices?
The answer is No. A really informative chart that shows why so many public sector workers and their families are living in poverty and need a real pay rise.
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Get into gear
More than a third of car-buyers are open to purchasing an electric vehicle a new survey has revealed, as the automotive industry prepares to switch to battery operated motors. With the…Read more…
Navy faces ‘choppy waters’
The movement of Royal Navy vessels in and out of five UK ports could be severely disrupted, as tug boat crew ballot for strike action in a national pay dispute. Portsmouth, the home…Read more…
‘Not left high and dry’
Unite announced today (October 4) that it was launching legal action on behalf of over 1,800 Monarch airline workers who lost their jobs after the firm went in to administration earlier in the week….Read more…
‘Parallel universe’
Prime minister Theresa May closed the Tory Party Conference with a speech today (October 4) that symbolised the continued failings of a party at the end of its tether. May struggled to…Read more…
Postal Strike Vote:
Record ‘yes’ vote and threshold-smashing turnout PostalOctober 3 2017 A national postal strike moved a step closer today after CWU members working in Royal Mail Group delivered a huge message to the…Read more…
Another PR exercise?
Following mounting pressure on prime minister Theresa May after repeated delays to the publication of a racial disparity report, it was announced this week (October 3) that the study will be out on…Read more…
‘No other option’
Unite is balloting its members for fresh strike action in a longstanding dispute with Mears in Manchester. Unite members employed in housing maintenance roles at Mears and at Manchester…Read more…
‘Complete shambles’
The Tories botched roll out of a new benefit system will continue the government has said, despite cross-party warnings that it is leaving people without cash for months. Unite has demanded…Read more…
‘In the city’s DNA’
Norwich’s proud historical ties to the UK’s beloved Colman’s Mustard brand – dating back more than 200 years when it was first produced in the outskirts of the city – may be severed after a soft…Read more…
‘Clear downturn’
The fallout of post-Brexit uncertainty is slowly starting to rear its ugly head, as the latest update on construction unexpectedly showed the industry contracting for the first time in over a year….Read more…
It’s about time the government addressed the impact of scrapping the nursing bursary
Responding to the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that it will increase the number of training places for nurses, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “It’s about time the government…Read more…
Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October
Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
The article Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Training for prospective Newham councillors – 5th & 12th October 2017
Have you applied to be a council candidate?West Ham Labour Party are running short training sessions for members who have interviews to stand as Labour Party council candidates.
The sessions will be led by Cllrs Seyi Akiwowo and John Gray and will tak…Read more…
Farewell Rodney
I have today received the following message as a UNISON member.Sadly, Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died today, Tuesday 3 October 2017.
Rodney, or Bick as he was known to many, was a great personal friend to many of us and a dedicated champion of all the…Read more…
Rodney Bickerstaffe RIP
What rubbish news.
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Rodney Bickerstaffe
A personal message from Dave Prentis
The article Rodney Bickerstaffe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Sustainability of Organising:
Solidarity meeting in Newport We have often heard it said, “what is the point?”, “you can’t achieve anything by protesting or demonstrations”. Well, it is debatable whether this is entirely true…Read more…
UNISON pays tribute to former general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe, who died today
Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died today (Tuesday). UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Rodney, or Bick as he was known to many, was a great…Read more…