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Mental health of NHS staff should be a ‘priority’, says UNISON

Feb 20, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Responding to health secretary Matt Hancock’s pledge to overhaul mental health and wellbeing for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said today (Wednesday): “The mental health needs of staff…Read more…

Feb 20, 2019Dave Prentis blog

#CountMeIn – learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement

Feb 20, 2019By TUC blogs

In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy…Read more…

Feb 20, 2019TUC blogs

Labour pains

Feb 19, 2019By Labour And Capital

I can’t find anything positive in the news that seven MPs have left Labour and will now stand against it. Although I disagree with the politics of most of the seven, if you believe that cognitive diversity has value you have to think that Labour becomi…Read more…

Feb 19, 2019Labour And Capital

‘Completely betrayed’

Feb 19, 2019By UNITElive

After Honda today (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its plant in Swindon in 2022, Unite vowed that it would not take the news lying down and would continue to fight for jobs.  …Read more…

Feb 19, 2019UNITElive

‘This is not about money’

Feb 19, 2019By UNITElive

Birmingham bin workers today (February 19) took their first day of strike action in a dispute over Birmingham City Council making payments to some workers and not others, a move Unite has said is…Read more…

Feb 19, 2019UNITElive

‘Rock solid’ support

Feb 19, 2019By UNITElive

Unite Birmingham bin workers took their first day of strike action today (February 19) — one that’s been described as ‘rock solid’.   Unite assistant general secretary…Read more…

Feb 19, 2019UNITElive

‘No stone unturned’

Feb 19, 2019By UNITElive

Following media speculation yesterday (February 18), Japanese car maker Honda this morning (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its Swindon plant in 2022, putting 3,500 jobs at risk….Read more…

Feb 19, 2019UNITElive

The Art of the Internship

Feb 19, 2019By UnionHome

Getting an internship can be tricky, but that doesn’t mean that it really has to be that way. You just need to step back and decide what you honestly want to intern in, and how difficult it would be…Read more…

Feb 19, 2019UnionHome

Labour’s Community Wealth Building Unit – new website

Feb 19, 2019By John's Labour blog

“With Tory austerity blighting our communities and forcing councils to cut and privatise many local services, there is an urgent need for Labour councils to come together to develop and share ways to bring services back in house, stimulate local econom…Read more…

Feb 19, 2019John's Labour blog

Government must adhere to long-term plan and keep NHS contracts public, says UNISON

Feb 19, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

The health secretary must ensure government policy is in line with the NHS long-term plan and keep contracts worth millions in public hands, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Commenting on Labour’s call…Read more…

Feb 19, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Zero-hours contracts are still rife – time to give all workers the rights they deserve

Feb 19, 2019By TUC blogs
Feb 19, 2019TUC blogs

Dusk from 4th floor of Newham Dockside last Friday evening

Feb 18, 2019By John's Labour blog

Fantastic view of East London from Newham Dockside Building 1000Read more…

Feb 18, 2019John's Labour blog

‘Terrible news and the last thing public service workers need’

Feb 18, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis

The article ‘Terrible news and the last thing public service workers need’ first appeared on…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019Dave Prentis blog

‘No platform for the future’

Feb 18, 2019By UNITElive

The reasons offered by the Independent Group for their departure from Labour at their launch press conference simply do not stand up to scrutiny.   First, Brexit. Labour has opposed the Tories…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019UNITElive

‘Managed’ no deal?

Feb 18, 2019By UNITElive

As a rudderless Theresa May drifts the country ever closer to the Brexit deadline of 29 March – risking economic disaster by crashing out of the EU – those Tories cheering calamity on have been…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019UNITElive

‘Shattering body blow’

Feb 18, 2019By UNITElive

Another Brexit-fuelled blow to the embattled UK car industry came today (February 18) after reports emerged that automotive manufacturer Honda may be planning to close its plant in Swindon by 2022,…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019UNITElive

Flybmi collapses

Feb 18, 2019By UNITElive

Unite is seeking urgent meetings with regional airline Flybmi after it collapsed into administration at the weekend (February 16), prompting an immediate cancellation of all of their flights.  …Read more…

Feb 18, 2019UNITElive

Liverpool Women’s Hospital staff name strike day

Feb 18, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Cleaners, porters and security and catering staff to take action next week, after their private employer refused to pay them the nationally agreed NHS pay rates

The article Liverpool Women’s…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019Dave Prentis blog

‘History will judge them’

Feb 18, 2019By UNITElive

Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (February 18) spoke out against the group of Labour MPs who have now split from the party. Speaking to the BBC this afternoon, he said that there was a…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019UNITElive

‘Look at the reality’

Feb 18, 2019By UNITElive

We all know that Brexit is a divisive and emotive issue for many people.  It now appears to be causing some, journalists included, to take leave of their senses.   You can see that in the…Read more…

Feb 18, 2019UNITElive
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