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…
‘Beggars belief’
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…
Manchester Metrolink strike vote
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…
Beating the heat?
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…
UNISON responds to new health secretary’s plans for NHS
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…
The fight to save Chesterfield hospital
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…
Firefighting, in more ways than one
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…
If new mums in Parliament are getting a raw deal, what hope for everyone else?
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…
Investors and labour – gaps, biases, conflicts
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…
‘Our voice will be heard’
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…
‘Pride is Pride’
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…
‘Outrageous’ hosepipe ban
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…
‘Propaganda war’
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…
Three reasons the government might be rash to scrap the pensions dashboard
There are several reasons why a government withdrawal from the dashboard project could hurt saversRead more…
On inflation, it's the government – not RPI – that isn't playing fair
A parliamentary inquiry into the use of RPI shows that attitudes towards inflation measures are changing at lastRead more…
Meet King Mswati III – the absolute monarch cracking down on workers' rights in Swaziland
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…
Labour Friends of Local Government
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…
Picnic in the Park – West Ham & Stratford Labour Party Sumer Social Friday 27 July
Should be good! Read more…
‘Solidarity!’
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…
Goodbye to a truly inspirational activist
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…