This is from a hard hitting report by the Child Poverty Action Group. 37% of children in London (700,000 kids) live in poverty. It is projected to rise 2019-2021 to 41.5%. What a shameful statistic for one of the richest cities in the world. 2/3rds of …Read more…
Fight to keep school bus
Leeds Unite Community activists have won another victory in their campaign to ensure the continued running of school transport for disabled children in the area. Leeds City Council (LCC) last year…Read more…
There must be no hiding place for bullies in the ambulance service
Unhappy, bullied and harassed ambulance employees are in no one’s interest
The article There must be no hiding place for bullies in the ambulance service first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Anger’ at shipyard closure news
The decision to close the Appledore shipyard with the loss of 199 jobs has been met with “anger and dismay” by Unite, who vowed to fight the move and protect members’ jobs. The devastating…Read more…
A great October
UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action
The article A great October first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Improving online joining in unions – TUC workshop outcomes
This is a write up from a practical workshop we ran at the TUC on improving online joining processes in unions. We had 30 attendees with a broad range of staff functions including IT, comms,…Read more…
Union research shows support for Ryanair chairman even lower than reported
Union research shows support for Ryanair chairman even lower than reportedShareholder support for Ryanair chairman David Bonderman at the company’s recent AGM was even lower than reported, new research by trade union groups shows.29/10/2018The Internat…Read more…
Blog: Grovember – let’s grow our union
The bigger we are, the more we can do. Our size is an important part of our strength – and if we make big gains in November that means all UNISON members benefit.
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Grow, win and save during November with UNISON!
UNISON has turned November into Grovember with a union-wide recruitment and retention campaign. We’re welcoming new members to Britain’s biggest union – and thanking existing members – with exclusive…Read more…
I’m 21 and I’m a committed trade unionist
A blog from Kendal Bromley-Bewes
The article I’m 21 and I’m a committed trade unionist first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Time for a hero – meet Greenwich’s answer to Erin Brockovich
How a member from Greenwich turned Erin Borkovich and won a payout for 5,000 colleagues against all the odds
The article Time for a hero – meet Greenwich’s answer to Erin Brockovich…Read more…