While it makes sense for staff to be encouraged to get the flu jab, no-one should feel that they have no option but to have it
The article NHS England right not to make flu jab compulsory first…Read more…
Review: Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer, by Roy Peter Clark
Roy Peter Clark has been teaching writing to journalists and others (including schoolchildren) for several decades — and now he has taught me. I’ve read a number of writing books over…Read more…
Pay deal win
Crane workers at the Liebherr Sunderland Works have overwhelmingly accepted a new improved pay offer today (September 6), Unite has announced. The new offer that was overwhelmingly accepted by…Read more…
Wearing red
Show Racism the Red Card launched it’s annual Wear Red Day event, to be held on October 19, at Unite the Union headquarters last night (September 5), where union members and former and current…Read more…
Fighting the football hijackers
They say charity begins at home – and in many ways too so do society’s worst ills – like racism. That’s why Show Racism the Red Card, an anti-racist education group, takes its message of…Read more…
‘This beautiful game of ours’
Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC), an anti-racism educational organisation which Unite has long supported, will be holding its fourth annual Wear Red Day on October 19. Last night (September 5) the…Read more…
‘New approach clamour cannot be ignored’
Britain’s economy needs radical reform – including raising the minimum wage and greater trade union powers – to address stagnating living standards and rising inequality, a major new report has…Read more…
UNISON spells out settled status for its EU members
The union introduces new guidance documents and web pages dedicated to Brexit
The article UNISON spells out settled status for its EU members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Employer pension contributions plummet by two thirds since 2011
New figures suggest many employers are paying the legal minimum into their pension schemesRead more…
Our 150 years prove that stronger unions mean a better economy
The evidence from the last century and a half is clear: stronger unions mean a stronger economy – and that means better paid jobs for everyoneRead more…
Unison affirms Sadiq Khan as our London Labour Mayor Candidate
Greater London UNISON’s Regional Labour Link Committee yesterday unanimously agreed to support Sadiq Khan as Labour’s candidate for the Mayor of London in 2020.
It was great that Jeremy headed the list of endorsers and that all wings of th…Read more…
‘Don’t put up with exploitiation’
A group of Unite members have won “a David and Goliath” battle against a hospitality company which unfairly dismissed them.
As part of a wider struggle against exploitation in the hospitality…Read more…
The battle for York
York has become the latest battleground in the campaign to stop NHS trusts outsourcing staff to avoid paying tax. Unite is balloting its more than 200 estates and maintenance members employed…Read more…
Asbestos threat
All current as well as about 1,000 former Ministry of Defence (MoD) workers who could have been exposed to asbestos maintaining or repairing Sea King helicopters must be offered checks for exposure,…Read more…
Pension reform is urgently needed
Unclear investment systems are leaving workers in the dark over the cost
The article Pension reform is urgently needed first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
AGM 2018
Our annual general meeting – at which the branch officers for the coming year will be elected – is on Thursday 27 September in the Craft Beer Co pub (22-23 Upper North Street, Brighton, East Sussex,…Read more…
Grounding a coup
A new documentary celebrates an act of international solidarity by Scottish factory workers that has entered into union folklore
The article Grounding a coup first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Working families aren't 'just about managing' – they're in danger of going under
Theresa May promised to stand up for working families, but as incomes collapse more and more are falling into the redRead more…
Newham bids to deliver pledge for 1000 homes at social rent
At tonight’s Newham Council Cabinet meeting, it was agreed to support an ambitious bid to the GLA for grants to deliver up to 1000 homes to be built for our residents at social (council) rents.
This was a key part of the newly elected Newham Labour Ma…Read more…
Unions call for Ryanair chairman to go
ITF and ETF call for new Ryanair chairmanThe International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling for shareholders to oppose the re-election of Ryanair chairman David Bonderman and overhaul the …Read more…