Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and trade unions have rejected a putative olive branch from prime minister Theresa May after it was suggested today (January 10) that the government would support a Labour…Read more…
RECOGNITION NETWORK RAIL MANAGED STATIONS CONTRACT (NCT)
RMT Waterloo Branch News (1636) 2019-01-10 12:53:00
RMT Waterloo Branch News (1636) 2019-01-10 12:52:00
To: All Branches & Regional Councils Dear colleagues It is with deep regret that I advise of the passing of Lynne Crouch, our Senior Membership Officer, on 30th December…Read more…
RMT Waterloo Branch News (1636) 2019-01-10 12:43:00
Conference sets ambitious pay policy for 2019
Higher education delegates call for RPI +3% pay rise as they demand ‘an end to insulting and derisory’ offers
The article Conference sets ambitious pay policy for 2019 first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
‘You do fabulous work; you deserve decent pay’
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea praises members and activists as she opens higher education conference
The article ‘You do fabulous work; you deserve decent pay’ first appeared on the…Read more…
Newham People’s Budget Forums
Hat tip Newham Council – Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and her Cabinet members have listened to the views of residents and put forward proposals for how Newham Council intends to spend money on what people say is important.
join us at one of our Newha…Read more…
Human Misery
Pressured Royal Liverpool Hospital workers are shown managing a flood caused by decrepit pipes – the tenth in 2018 – in a new BBC documentary that highlights the impact on patients of Carillion’s…Read more…
Nation Grid-lock ends
US workers of the London-listed National Grid this week (January 7) voted to accept a new agreement hammered out by unions, ending a lockout that left the 1,250 gas workers without work or health…Read more…
Extend Article 50 call
As prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces continued opposition in Parliament ahead of an MPs’ vote scheduled for next week, Unite leader Len McCluskey today (January 9) reiterated the union’s…Read more…
Extend Article 50 call
As prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces continued opposition in Parliament ahead of an MPs’ vote scheduled for next week, Unite leader Len McCluskey today (January 9) reiterated the union’s…Read more…
3m more council homes needed
England needs to embark on the biggest council house building programme in its history if millions of people are to avoid living in unsuitable, cramped or dangerous homes, a cross-party commission…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2019: Nominate John Gray & Denise Thomas for Community Seats (1)
NEC Elections 2019: Community General Seat & Female Seat Nomination Request
John…Read more…
Stewardship Code duplication
Last year I blogged about the duplicate text that lots of hedge funds were using to “explain” their non-compliance with the Stewardship Code. It’s still out there, and on a recent trawl I managed to find more examples of funds using the same blurb. But…Read more…
‘Shoddy’ pay offer
Four days of strike action, from Saturday (January 12), are on the cards at an East Yorkshire chocolate crumb manufacturer over a ‘shoddy’ pay offer. The workers at Meadow Foods at…Read more…
Listen to what police staff have to say, Home Office told
UNISON surveys 4,500 police staff members on issues facing them as home secretary conducts ‘frontline review’ to ‘better understand’ service’s experience and needs
The article Listen to what police…Read more…
The doctor will see you now – on Skype?
All patients will have the right to see GPs online within the next five years, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens pledged yesterday (January 7) as he unveiled the new NHS Long-Term Plan….Read more…
Shire takeover & derivatives
So the takeover of Shire PLC by Takeda Pharma has been completed. I thought I’d have a quick look for merger arbitrage plays in the filings.
A few familiar names in the list below. Most of these investors are listed as having an interest (presumably s…Read more…
Kick-starting the union: BECTU VFX recruitment pilot
BECTU (the entertainment industry sector of Prospect) worked with TUC Digital in late 2017 to pilot a new way of joining a union for the London Visual Effects (VFX) sector. Read on to find our more…Read more…