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RBS LOBO loans a “fraud on the people”

May 31, 2018By John's Labour blog

Newham Cllr John Whitworth labels RBS ‘inverse floater’ LOBO loans a “fraud on the people” at RBS AGM, demanding further disclosure from the bank.

Newham Councillor John Whitworth who is also the Chair of the Scrutiny Committee at the Counci…Read more…

May 31, 2018John's Labour blog

No sign of recovery in union membership

May 31, 2018By Jon's union blog

Here is the news about union membership I was anticipating yesterday;
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/712543/TU_membership_bulletin.pdf

It’s not good news. A fractional (0.3%) increas…Read more…

May 31, 2018Jon's union blog

School nurse jobs threat

May 31, 2018By UNITElive

The health and wellbeing of children in the West Midlands are under threat as a ‘significant’ number of school nurse jobs could be axed by the Birmingham School Health Advisory Service, Unite warned…Read more…

May 31, 2018UNITElive

‘Get your house in order’

May 31, 2018By UNITElive

Workers at TGI Fridays’ restaurants in Milton Keynes, the Trafford Centre Greater Manchester, London’s Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden will stage their third 24 hour walk-out this Friday as the…Read more…

May 31, 2018UNITElive

Review: Perfect Match, by D.B. Thorne

May 31, 2018By Eric Lee

This is normally the kind of book I love. A gritty, serial-killer crime novel set in today’s London. Having read a very favourable review, I thought I’d give it a chance. I have to say…Read more…

May 31, 2018Eric Lee

Celebrating 150 years of the TUC

May 31, 2018By TUC blogs

This month, the TUC celebrates its 150thanniversary and with it, a century and a half of working together to change the world of work for good.Read more…

May 31, 2018TUC blogs

Trade union membership is growing, but there’s still work to do

May 31, 2018By TUC blogs

The annual trade union membership figures show we’re making progress, but the movement still faces some big challenges.Read more…

May 31, 2018TUC blogs

An NHS under pressure, underfunded and understaffed

May 31, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Responding to the NHS Improvement report on the performance of the NHS in England in 2017-18 published today (Thursday), UNISON deputy head of health Helga Pile said: “Under pressure, underfunded and…Read more…

May 31, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Strike action has all but disappeared from the public sector

May 30, 2018By Jon's union blog

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May 30, 2018Jon's union blog

Southampton university staff celebrate pensions win

May 30, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Current staff to keep final salary pensions after strong campaign against proposals to change them – though scheme will be closed to new non-academic staff from 2019

The article Southampton…Read more…

May 30, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Municipal socialism for modern Scotland

May 30, 2018By Dave Watson

Municipal socialism is the basis for delivering a wide range of local services in local government across the world.

Today, I was in the Scottish Parliament introducing my latest paper for the Jimmy…Read more…

May 30, 2018Dave Watson

‘Find your moral compass’

May 30, 2018By UNITElive

Unite’s condemnation of a swathe of planned Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures was heard loud and clear by the bank’s top brass today (May 30), after members spoke out at the bank’s annual…Read more…

May 30, 2018UNITElive

Plaistow from the 15th floor

May 30, 2018By John's Labour blog

View from 15th floor of Victoria Point E13 Newham London overlooking Plaistow. 

I did a walkabout of the block & was impressed with repairs & caretaking. 

I was meeting residents with Newham Council Officers about a lift renewa…Read more…

May 30, 2018John's Labour blog

‘Massive impact’

May 30, 2018By UNITElive

Unite today (May 30) held a demo in Manchester marking the launch of the union’s campaign to save dozens of Royal Bank of Scotland branches earmarked for closure.   The North West is the region…Read more…

May 30, 2018UNITElive

‘Step in right direction’

May 30, 2018By UNITElive

  Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two-year pay deal worth 6.2 per…Read more…

May 30, 2018UNITElive

‘We must act now’

May 30, 2018By UNITElive

GKN’s credit rating was this week (May 29) slashed following a hostile takeover by turn-around specialist firm Melrose in March.   Credit rating firm Moody’s cut GKN’s rating from Baa3 to Ba1 –…Read more…

May 30, 2018UNITElive

Blog: A person so clearly full of compassion treated with so little compassion

May 30, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Fortunately for Michael, it was UNISON who stood by him when he lost his job, and ensured he received the legal representation he needed to fight his case. He was ably supported by his branch and his…Read more…

May 30, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Unsung Hero: The Jack Jones Story – Trailer

May 29, 2018By John's Labour blog

‘Unsung Hero – The Jack Jones Story’ is a documentary on one of the greatest British figures of the past century – a man who exercised more power over government economic policy than any other trades union leader in British history.
Jone…Read more…

May 29, 2018John's Labour blog

‘Excellent result’

May 29, 2018By UNITElive

Planned strike action by Unite today (Tuesday May 29) concerning workers operating on Staffline Recruitment contracts, at the Pirelli tyre factory in Carlisle, has been cancelled following a…Read more…

May 29, 2018UNITElive

Unions welcome Association of Colleges’ U-turn on pay talks

May 29, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

The University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON have today (Tuesday) welcomed a U-turn from the Association of Colleges (AoC) over pay talks for staff in further education. At the start of the…Read more…

May 29, 2018Dave Prentis blog
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