Trade unionists have always been allies to the most oppressed in society, which is why being a trans ally is so central to our movementRead more…
New stress toolkit a good starting point for tackling workplace stress
A new Health and Safety Executive toolkit on dealing with workplace stress could prove useful, but it shouldn’t be seen as the solution to preventing stressRead more…
“UNISON celebrates becoming the UK’s biggest union”
“UNISON is marking becoming the UK’s biggest union by launching a month of recruitment activity today to reach out to every worker in the country providing public services.The union has now more than 1.3 million people in its membership who work in edu…Read more…
‘Significant victory’
Parents in austerity-hit Cornwall were faced with the threat of having to pay for children’s services such as health visiting. But at a crunch meeting in November, Cornwall Council decided to…Read more…
‘Grim and widening’ gap
The number of unfilled NHS nursing roles could hit 51,000 by the end of the planned Brexit transition period in 2021, according to a new report that warns action needs to be taken to prevent…Read more…
‘Short-sighted cuts’
Unite is seeking immediate assurances over UK jobs after Bombardier announced today (November 8) that it would be slashing up to 5,000 jobs globally. The Canadian plane and train manufacturer,…Read more…
Driving down pay threat
The National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters (NUBSLI), which is part of Unite, is writing to NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCG) in the north west of England after the interpreting…Read more…
‘Cruel blow’
The withdrawal of Toshiba from the Moorside nuclear power station project is ‘a cruel blow’ to the north west economy on which thousands of future jobs are depending, Unite said today (November 8)….Read more…
UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row
University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike
The article UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Three reasons why CDC pensions could mean a better retirement for workers
Thanks to the CWU union, the government has published plans for a new pension scheme that could mean more working people get the security in retirement they deserveRead more…
Happy 101st Birthday Bolshevik Revolution
Today is the 101st anniversary of the Russian Bolshevik Revolution. Who knew? and it is Trotsky’s birthday as well. Today I attended a Newham Council Audit meeting and 3 people present out of 15 or so also had their birthdays today. Spooky or what?
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‘Dangerous development’
Paramedics in the south of England will receive “restraint training” because there are not enough police to respond to dangerous callouts, as Tory cuts to the police numbers continue to be felt…Read more…
Let’s make this the last major anniversary of rail privatisation
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the legislation that privatised British Rail into a complex series of franchise arrangements.
This is not an anniversary to celebrate. As Aslef’s…Read more…
Government ‘squandering’ nursing apprenticeship prospects, says UNISON
Responding to the latest figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the numbers joining and leaving its register, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “The increase in nurses and…Read more…
The Chancellor finally admits austerity was a political choice
Philip Hammond now agrees that getting the economy growing is the best way to repair the public finances. What took him so long?Read more…
Remembrance services to be held across Newham Sunday 11 November 2018
“Residents are invited to join Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz and the Royal British Legion at remembrance services to commemorate those who have lost their lives while serving their country.
Services are taking place across the borough and will …Read more…
‘Body blow’ for car workers
Brexit-related plans by car parts manufacturer Schaeffler to close its factories in Llanelli and Plymouth have been described as a “body blow” for autoworkers by Unite. The union vowed to…Read more…
‘Growing epidemic’
Working days lost to stress increased by nearly a quarter in 2017 according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), leading to calls for a “culture change” in how bosses deal with the “growing…Read more…
Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
The article Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut first…Read more…
‘Much deserved honour’
A film documenting the true story of how trade unionists in Scotland, members of Unite’s predecessor unions, took a stand against the Pinochet regime has won the highest honour in Scottish cinema….Read more…