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
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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
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Women’s conference opens with a range of debates
Delegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
The article Women’s conference opens with a range of debates first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
President tells women’s conference unions make lives better
Gordon McKay urges activists to continue the fight against Conservative policies that knowingly hurt working people
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‘Fiddling while Rome burns’
Austerity is forcing nearly every English local authority to raise council tax over the next year, according to a new survey of council bosses. The survey found that 80 per cent of councils believe…Read more…
Massive ‘snub’
The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) delivered a snub today (Thursday 14 February) by pushing ahead with an ‘extortionate’ registration fee hike, despite receiving a 38,000-signature…Read more…
Fair pay call
Passengers taking British Airways flights from Gatwick airport face not being supplied with food or drink on flights this spring if HGV drivers take industrial action, in a dispute over pay. …Read more…
‘Remove race discrimination’ call
Imagine feeling as though no matter how much hard work you put in, hours given and qualifications earned, progression in your company is always out of reach. This week (February 11 – 17) marks…Read more…
‘Welcome’ decision
The High Court said that a full trial must be held as quickly as possible as Unite sought an injunction against Birmingham City Council for breaking a 2017 agreement that ended a long-running bin…Read more…
‘Sad day’ for Airbus workers
Unite has called for assurances over jobs after aeroplane manufacturer Airbus announced today (February 14) that it would be ending production of its A380 superjumbo passenger jet. Airbus,…Read more…
‘No need to secretly scurry’
Since Unite’s Period Dignity campaign national launch last September, the initiative has seen a series of successes among business both small and large, including just last week aerospace giant…Read more…