Employers who fail to tackle members of the public who grope and subject female staff to lewd jokes should be held to account, says UNISON today (Saturday). A motion debated at UNISON’s annual…Read more…
Labour Local Government Association Conference 2019
Last weekend I went to the Labour LGA conference in Coventry. There were Labour councillors from all over England. On the Friday evening Tom Watson was the speaker at a buffet meal. The next day Jeremy was our keynote speaker (see main picture with Jer…Read more…
Blog: Every victory for our union is a victory for our women members
UNISON women are the majority of our members and the heartbeat of everything that we do – so it’s only right that women are a majority in our democratic structures too. That’s not an accident, that’s…Read more…
Birmingham care striker brings conference to its feet
Mandy Buckley tells delegates that the Birmingham strikers are not going to give in
The article Birmingham care striker brings conference to its feet first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Bring probation contracts back into public control to avoid further disaster
The government must immediately step in to bring these collapsed services back in-house
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‘Keep going and never accept any limitations’
UNISON women’s conference hears inspiring speech from Rosena Allin-Khan, NHS doctor and MP
The article ‘Keep going and never accept any limitations’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The IER’s 30th Anniversary Reception
By Roger Jeary, IER blogger
15 February 2019
On a cold wet night, the celebratory mood inside the well-filled Great Hall at NEU, Mabledon Place could not be dampened, as members, friends and…Read more…
From multinational to local café
Unite member Lily Chasteau, 24, knows that even in the 21st century, some topics of conversation are still considered off-limits. “A friend of mine started her period when we were 14 and she…Read more…
‘Fighting a losing battle’
A&E wait times have reached the worst levels since records began, according to the latest NHS figures published this week (February 14). Hospital A&E units in England have seen only…Read more…
‘On the right road’
Black cab drivers’ union Unite praised mayor of London Sadiq Kahn for listening and acting after he announced a revised £42m package for the capital’s diesel taxi decommissioning scheme. …Read more…
Unite speaks your language
Workers who speak English as a second language will be able to access help and information on Unite the union’s website in their own language thanks to a new accessibility tool, which also boosts…Read more…
Women back campaign to give LGBT group the plus factor
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
The article Women back campaign to give LGBT group the plus factor first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary
When we stand together we can take on anyone
The article We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
HCPC decision to increase fees is ‘hugely disappointing’
The HCPC should be doing all it can to encourage people to continue in their professions
The article HCPC decision to increase fees is ‘hugely disappointing’ first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Ambrosia not for sale
Unite, which represents 300 workers at Ambrosia’s factory in Lifton, south Devon, has welcomed the announcement today (February 15) that the owner Premier Foods is no longer seeking to sell the…Read more…
‘We’re still standing’
Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is a ‘the women’s union’
The article ‘We’re still standing’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Asbestos justice fight
For the fifth and final part of our #HeartUnions series this week, we hear from Unite member David Trigg and Unite solicitor Robert Lemon about why they ‘heart’ Unite’s legal services. Robert…Read more…
Blog: Taking the sleep ins fight to the Supreme Court
We’re fighting every step of the way to win our case on “sleep ins” – making sure care workers who stay overnight with the vulnerable people they care for receive the pay they deserve for their work….Read more…
This Heart Unions Week – thank a union member
Delegates stress their union’s role in fighting sexual harassment
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
The article Delegates stress their…Read more…