On 12 May, I’ll be joining tens of thousands of others to march through London, demanding a new deal for working people.Read more…
To boost living standards, we need to strengthen unions and reverse austerity
A case for ending austerity and raising public spending for the sake of growth, “a less flexible labour market is a strategy for income growth” .Read more…
Steep rise in reported assaults against NHS staff, says UNISON
Last year in England physical assaults on NHS staff rose by nearly 10% compared to 2015/16, according to new figures published today (Tuesday) by UNISON and HSJ. The figures were obtained following a…Read more…
Anti-war protest in St Thomas Square, Newport, Isle of Wight
Keynote speech at the anti-war protest in St Thomas Square, Newport, Isle of Wight at 7pm, Monday, April 16th, 2018. Not- in – our – Name The whole point is they did it, but we said “Not…Read more…
West Ham Labour Action Team – Putting People at the heart of all we do
FOR THE MANY NOT THE FEW”The Canning Town North branch is having a joint street stall with West Ham branch outside West Ham tube Station at 5.00pm on Wednesday 18thApril”.
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Blog: I will always love our NHS
As your General Secretary, I always will always fight for the NHS because NHS workers fought for me – they never gave up. As UNISON General Secretary, neither will I.
The article Blog: I will always…Read more…
Buses stopped as attacks renewed
A bus route through an area of West Belfast has once again been cancelled following renewed attacks against drivers in recent days. The decision was made after a brick was thrown through the…Read more…
‘Hidden agenda’
The redundancy payments’ dispute at Dacorum borough council in Hertfordshire, which has seen delays in the collection of dustbins, is set to escalate with more industrial action. Unite said…Read more…
Thurrock bin strikes off
Unite members working in Thurrock council’s waste collection service have agreed to end the current threat of strike action; but tensions remain in the service and the threat of strikes could be…Read more…
Under the microscope
The poor work practices of global logistics giant XPO, which has a large presence in the UK, came under the spotlight at a press conference in Paris today (April 16). Unite national officer…Read more…
TGI Fridays demo
Dozens came out to protest TGI Fridays’ unfair tipping practices and unpaid trial shifts in a demo organised by Unite on Friday (April 13) outside the restaurant chain’s Covent Garden…Read more…
‘Pull every lever we can’
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) confirmed today (April 16) that it would be axing 1,000 contract jobs at the carmaker’s plant in Solihull, where the Range Rover and the Land Rover Discover SUV are produced….Read more…
Government must cease its threats to the Windrush generation
Commenting on the news today (Monday) that the Prime Minister is to meet Commonwealth leaders later this week to discuss the immigration problems of individuals who came to Britain as part of the…Read more…
Don’t pit workers against workers
Gibraltar’s chief minister has praised Unite’s role in helping him develop constructive relationships with Spanish political parties over the Rock’s post-Brexit future. Speaking at Unite’s…Read more…
Government is failing to protect health service staff from violence at work
‘Zero tolerance should mean zero tolerance’, health delegates are told
The article Government is failing to protect health service staff from violence at work first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Universities members vote to accept proposals on USS pension scheme
Higher education service group executive calls off industrial action ballot following vote
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‘The greatest fight in the long and illustrious history of our NHS’
Campaigning is the key to building on the legacy of the NHS’s first 70 years, says Dave Prentis
The article ‘The greatest fight in the long and illustrious history of our NHS’ first…Read more…
Better pensions coverage won’t be sustained unless we sort out the pensions system
IThe big increase in private pension coverage is very welcome, but we need to improve the adequacy of pensions and the quality of provision as well.
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70 years of the NHS, 25 years of UNISON
Dave Prentis opens UNISON’s annual health conference
The article 70 years of the NHS, 25 years of UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
NHS pay consultation launched at health conference
Members urged to discover what the offer means for them – and to vote by 5 June
The article NHS pay consultation launched at health conference first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…