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NEU staff pay slash

Jul 20, 2018By UNITElive

Unite members working for the National Education Union (NEU), the UK’s largest union for teaching and lecturing staff, took strike action this week (July 19) in protest at the ‘salami slicing’ of…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018UNITElive

‘Beggars belief’

Jul 20, 2018By UNITElive

Unite the union has today (July 20) reacted to an asbestos exposure incident at the Bridge of Don Academy, Aberdeen by highlighting previous health and safety concerns raised by union…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018UNITElive

Manchester Metrolink strike vote

Jul 20, 2018By UNITElive

Over 340 Unite members working for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink will start voting on whether to take industrial action over pay from today (July 20) in a dispute which could see drivers on the tram…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018UNITElive

Beating the heat?

Jul 20, 2018By UNITElive

This month’s relentlessly high temperatures are set to continue next week and, if the hot weather lingers much longer, the UK could be in for a record-breaking summer.   For some, the sun has…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018UNITElive

UNISON responds to new health secretary’s plans for NHS

Jul 20, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Friday 20 July 2018 For immediate release UNISON responds to new health secretary’s plans for NHS Commenting on Matt Hancock’s first speech as health secretary today (Friday), UNISON head of…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018Dave Prentis blog

The fight to save Chesterfield hospital

Jul 20, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON members are campaigning to stop their jobs being outsourced from Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation

The article The fight to save Chesterfield hospital first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Firefighting, in more ways than one

Jul 20, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

There are many people in the fire service who play a vital but hidden role in saving lives

The article Firefighting, in more ways than one first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jul 20, 2018Dave Prentis blog

If new mums in Parliament are getting a raw deal, what hope for everyone else?

Jul 20, 2018By TUC blogs

The UK is one of the worst countries in Europe when it comes to parental benefits. After this week’s shenanigans in Westminster, it’s not hard to see why.Read more…

Jul 20, 2018TUC blogs

Investors and labour – gaps, biases, conflicts

Jul 19, 2018By Labour And Capital

I’ve had a couple of interesting conversations this week about how a lot of investors (even those with some ESG credentials) actually view workers. So this is a bit of a splurge of thoughts.

A first over-arching point is that is seems like quite a few…Read more…

Jul 19, 2018Labour And Capital

‘Our voice will be heard’

Jul 19, 2018By UNITElive

They came in their tens of thousands as, once again, the cobbled streets of Durham City, with its spectacular Castle and Cathedral, were packed for the annual Durham Miners’ Gala, known locally as…Read more…

Jul 19, 2018UNITElive

‘Pride is Pride’

Jul 19, 2018By UNITElive

When retired Unite member Betty Gallacher decided to organise Eastbourne’s first ever gay pride last year, she didn’t expect to have to call the event “Mardi Gras” to avoid ruffling some of the more…Read more…

Jul 19, 2018UNITElive

‘Outrageous’ hosepipe ban

Jul 19, 2018By UNITElive

A hosepipe ban imposed on 7m households in north-west England has been described as “outrageous” after it was revealed the water company that ordered it loses more than 439m litres a day through…Read more…

Jul 19, 2018UNITElive

‘Propaganda war’

Jul 19, 2018By UNITElive

Bus bosses have been accused of waging ‘a propaganda war’ in the run-up to this weekend’s Tramlines music festival in Sheffield in the dispute over a ‘26 pence an hour’ pay offer for workers on the…Read more…

Jul 19, 2018UNITElive

Three reasons the government might be rash to scrap the pensions dashboard

Jul 19, 2018By TUC blogs

There are several reasons why a government withdrawal from the dashboard project could hurt saversRead more…

Jul 19, 2018TUC blogs

On inflation, it's the government – not RPI – that isn't playing fair

Jul 19, 2018By TUC blogs

A parliamentary inquiry into the use of RPI shows that attitudes towards inflation measures are changing at lastRead more…

Jul 19, 2018TUC blogs

Meet King Mswati III – the absolute monarch cracking down on workers' rights in Swaziland

Jul 19, 2018By TUC blogs

Last week the Swazi government brutally suppressed a peaceful demonstration by trade unionists. It’s time to get tough on this despotic regime.Read more…

Jul 19, 2018TUC blogs

Labour Friends of Local Government

Jul 18, 2018By John's Labour blog

Great first meeting at Portcullis House Westminster on Wednesday. Labour in Local Government is determined to punch its weight in our national political life. “MPs and Councillors at this Parliamentary reception to mark the formation of Labour Fri…Read more…

Jul 18, 2018John's Labour blog

Picnic in the Park – West Ham & Stratford Labour Party Sumer Social Friday 27 July

Jul 18, 2018By John's Labour blog

Should be good! Read more…

Jul 18, 2018John's Labour blog

‘Solidarity!’

Jul 18, 2018By UNITElive

Striking Luton airport workers who assist disabled passengers were joined on the picket line yesterday (July 17) by Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people Marsha de Cordova.   Cordova, who…Read more…

Jul 18, 2018UNITElive

Goodbye to a truly inspirational activist

Jul 18, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Last weekend I heard the news that Denise Knutsen had sadly passed away. Denise was a truly inspirational activist, dedicated, hard working and with a heart of solid gold. I first got to know Denise…Read more…

Jul 18, 2018Dave Prentis blog
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