There have been a few bits and pieces recently that I have read that critique capital strategies from a labour movement perspective. I think these are generally helpful, and having worked in this field for a long time, I share some of the critical view…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link nominate Faiza Shaheen for Chingford & Woodford Green
Greater London UNISON Labour Link have given a supportive nomination to Faiza Shebeen to be the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the seat. There were a number of excellent UNISON members seeking nomination. I have seen Faiza speak at a num…Read more…
RBS branch closure demo
Unite members and local Labour Party activists will be demonstrating tomorrow (June 27) outside Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) South Street branch in Perth as the branch permanently closes its doors….Read more…
‘No social value’
Unite has called on the government to withdraw its decision to award the contract to privatise the Ministry of Defence (MoD) firefighters and defence workers, to troubled outsourcing company Capita,…Read more…
‘Short-sighted jobs killer’
The government’s decision yesterday (June 25) to scrap the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project is a “short-sighted jobs killer” and must be reversed, Unite said. The decision to pull the plug on…Read more…
‘No further delay’ call
MPs voted by a strong majority on Monday night (June 25) to back building a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport. Unite is the biggest union at Heathrow representing over 34,000 workers…Read more…
Create a “Shadow” Authority.
Create a “Shadow” Authority on the Isle of Wight. Now’s the time to think about a New Public Authority. The Civil Authority is in tatters. Since the electoral coup on the Isle of Wight the authority…Read more…
NHS outsourcing is bad for staff and bad for patients
The planned outsourcing of staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust is not in the interests of staff nor patients, says UNISON. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has written to the head…Read more…
If the sun has got its hat on, you should too
Many employers are shirking their responsibilities when it comes to protecting outdoor workers in hot weatherRead more…
Coming together to celebrate our NHS
On Saturday, UNISON will March through the streets of London in to celebrate and defend the National Health Service. We will stand alongside those who rely on it, cherish it and campaign for it to…Read more…
Life after Conference in Beautiful Britain
Been recovering from UNISON conference. After 4 days locked in a large shed in Brighton it is great to get out and about.
We live in an unequal and imperfect country but it is also staggeringly beautiful. Read more…
The Contradiction Between Authority and Condition.
From TML (Canada): http://cpcml.ca/Tmld2009/D39073.htm People Are Born to Society When discussing rights and responsibilities the historical context is important. The productive forces in…Read more…
UNISON vows greater support for private sector members
Workers for private contractors are the fastest growing group of UNISON members
The article UNISON vows greater support for private sector members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON escalates its campaign against NHS outsourcing
‘We are one team and we want to stay as a team’, Wigan strikers tell conference delegates
The article UNISON escalates its campaign against NHS outsourcing first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Standing in solidarity with Argentina's unions
The TUC is supporting Argentina’s trade unions ahead of their national strike against the destructive economic policies of their governmentRead more…
Imagine an NHS without the Windrush Generation
The growth and development of the NHS is inextricably linked with the journey and experiences of the Windrush Generation and similar migrantsRead more…
Second Anniversary of Brexit Referendum:
Hysteria and Division Surround the Brexit Votes and Negotiations June 23 marked the second anniversary of the referendum called by David Cameron on the issue of whether to Remain in or Leave the…Read more…
Preparing to Mark the 70th Anniversary of the National Health Service:
The National Health Service was founded on July 5, 1948. It is a vital public service, whose modern watchword must be that health care is a right. As such, marking the 70th anniversary of its…Read more…
#UNDC18 Motion 59.1 Privatisation and PFI – Building the Campaign (aka No to Moody mutuals)
President, Conference. John Gray, NEC, speaking strongly in favour of amendment 59.1 and against the privatisation of our public services by so called Public Service Mutuals. To be clear Unison is a supporter of the Co-operative movement and I happen p…Read more…
#UNDC18 UNISON National Delegate conference 2018 Thursday
Day 3 of UNISON National Conference. Read more…