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World Water Day

Mar 22, 2018By Dave Watson

World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Nature for Water’, explores nature-based solutions (NBS) to the water challenges…Read more…

Mar 22, 2018Dave Watson

UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM 2018 with Angela Rayner MP

Mar 21, 2018By John's Labour blog

Last night my branch held its Annual General Meeting at the House of Commons courtesy of our Keynote speaker Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

Beforehand we had organised a tour of Westminster Hall and the public areas of the …Read more…

Mar 21, 2018John's Labour blog

Melrose / GKN bid – is the hedge fund long/short trade unwinding?

Mar 21, 2018By Labour And Capital

As you’ll have noticed, I’ve been following the Melrose bid for GKN with interest. In particular I’ve been looking at hedge fund activity around the bid, and the short Melrose / long GKN arbitrage trade. As I’ve blogged previously, one of the key playe…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018Labour And Capital

Judge makes ‘mockery of process’

Mar 21, 2018By UNITElive

Unite has backed today’s (Wednesday March 21) walkout of participants at the Mittings public inquiry into undercover policing.   The walkout is a reaction to the refusal of Sir John Mittings,…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018UNITElive

At long last NHS workers have a real pay offer – now it’s time for members to decide their future

Mar 21, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

If the pay offer is accepted, every NHS workers’ wages will go further, and the lowest paid would get a significant income boost. Meanwhile starting salaries for nurses, midwives and other health…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018Dave Prentis blog

‘Truly appalling’

Mar 21, 2018By UNITElive

Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people have been denied benefits they were legally entitled to because of “shoddy administration”, according to an official report.   A National Audit…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018UNITElive

‘At long last’

Mar 21, 2018By UNITElive

After eight years of crippling pay freezes, more than one million NHS staff are being offered increases of a least 6.5 per cent over three years – with the lowest paid full time staff receiving an…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018UNITElive

UNISON puts major proposal for NHS pay to its members

Mar 21, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

‘The agreement would mean an end at last to the government’s self-defeating and unfair 1% pay cap,’ says union.

The article UNISON puts major proposal for NHS pay to its members first appeared on…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Proposed NHS pay agreement to benefit more than a million staff across England

Mar 21, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Over a million hospital porters, 999 call handlers, healthcare assistants, nurses, midwives and other NHS staff across England are being offered long overdue pay rises of between 6.5 and 29% over the…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018Dave Prentis blog

When I see a promise from the government to help disabled people, I question it

Mar 21, 2018By TUC blogs

DWP had underpaid approximately 700,000 disabled people since 2011 and owed around £340,000,000. They have promised to make repayments, but when I see a promise from the government to help disabled…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018TUC blogs

Real wages far below where they were before the recession.

Mar 21, 2018By TUC blogs

According to the ONS statistics, the average worker is now bringing home about £15 less each week than they were before the financial crisis. This adds up to just under £800 across a year.Read more…

Mar 21, 2018TUC blogs

If Theresa May is serious about tackling racial inequality – it needs to be more than a £90m promise

Mar 21, 2018By TUC blogs

PM announces £90 million programme to help tackle inequalities in youth unemployment highlighted by the Race Disparity Audit’s website.Read more…

Mar 21, 2018TUC blogs

Shining a spotlight on structural racism in Britain today

Mar 21, 2018By TUC blogs

Today is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.Read more…

Mar 21, 2018TUC blogs

“Newham Deselection Was A Sign Of Democratic Change – Not A Power Grab”

Mar 20, 2018By John's Labour blog

Very good article on LabourList by Newham resident Maya Goodfellow

“Ever since Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader, a narrative has endured regardless of how well the party’s done at the ballot box or how many new membership cards are issued: he’s…Read more…

Mar 20, 2018John's Labour blog

Follow the money

Mar 20, 2018By UNITElive

Thousands of Unite union reps are using the union’s powerful online tool to generate pay claims as part of the union’s growing campaign to fight for increased pay and a fair share of company profits….Read more…

Mar 20, 2018UNITElive

‘Get NHS back on feet’ call

Mar 20, 2018By UNITElive

A Tory Brexit will hurt NHS funding, increase waiting times and make staff shortages worse, a new report has warned.   Instead of the extra £350m a week Conservative leave campaigners promised…Read more…

Mar 20, 2018UNITElive

‘Responsible must be held to account’

Mar 20, 2018By UNITElive

Two of Carillion’s former finance chiefs are to be investigated by the UK’s accounting watchdog for their roles in the firm’s spectacular implosion.   Unite welcomed the move, but said the sheer…Read more…

Mar 20, 2018UNITElive

‘Very disappointing news’

Mar 20, 2018By UNITElive

North Sea oil giant Total has announced that 250 workers in Scotland will lose their jobs following its multi-billion pound takeover of another firm.   The losses come despite claims that the…Read more…

Mar 20, 2018UNITElive

Funding review ‘must recognise real cost of providing quality college education’

Mar 20, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’

The article Funding review ‘must recognise real cost of providing…Read more…

Mar 20, 2018Dave Prentis blog

The case for a credible Just Transition Commission

Mar 20, 2018By Dave Watson

Any plan to tackle climate change has to have Just Transition and an industrial strategy at its core.
Those of us who take a close interest in climate change tend to leap into the detailed aspects of…Read more…

Mar 20, 2018Dave Watson
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