This short memoir, written by the author when in his eighties, looks back at his experience as a German soldier during the Second World War. I would not recommend it to others. Sometimes in…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day noon Sunday 28 April 2019 – 3 Mills Green, Stratford, Newham, E3
Advance notice of this years Workers Memorial Day event at 3 Mills Green, Stratford, Newham, E3Read more…
Review: Forgotten Legion: Sonderverbünde Bergmann in World War II, 1941-1945 by Eduard Abramian with Antonio J. Muñoz
There is a tendency, I think, among some who write about the Nazi Germans to become – too put it mildly – somewhat too close to their subject. That is the case with this book…Read more…
UNISON London Labour Link Forum 2019
Picture collage from last weeks UNISON Greater London Region Labour Link Forum which took place at the UNISON Centre in Euston London.
I chaired the meeting for London region with our vice chair Yvonne Green, during which we went through our workplan,…Read more…
Farmer Hogget Sings To Babe – If I had words.mp4
Love it. Great film. Farmer Hogget sketch is amongst my all time favourite. Read more…
The relationship between you & your employer is not one of equals…Being in the a union fixes the imbalance!
Hat tip TUC
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‘We will not stand idle’
Members of Unite the union, employed as class one lorry drivers with Eddie Stobart, on the Walkers Snack Foods contract at Birchwood, Warrington are set to ballot for strike action over the company’s…Read more…
Show ‘Civic pride’ call
#SaveHondaSwindon campaigners will be joined by a giant ad van emblazoned with a plea to the car giant to stay true to the town in a day of action across Swindon to avert the closure of the town’s…Read more…
Social workers in England – speak up
Have your say on changes to social work registration
The article Social workers in England – speak up first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Who we are
A major exhibition of photographer Martin Jenkinson’s work is on in his adopted hometown of Sheffield until April 14 at Weston Park Museum. Martin, who was commissioned by many unions including the…Read more…
Transforming the experiences of young people in the workplace
Beth Farhat talks about the year of the young workers – the problems that they face and transforming their experiences in the workplace by a reinvigorated trade union movement.Read more…
Campaigning in Stratford Ward – Saturday 23 March 11.30 Meet Maryland Station
Canvassing in Stratford. Meeting time and location: Saturday, 23rd of March 11:30AM (leafleting) 12:00PM (canvassing) Maryland Station E15 1SARead more…
‘Left in the dark’
Unite, which represents over 50,000 lorry drivers, has blasted the government and other key organisations such as Kent county council, for failing to consult the union over Brexit planning….Read more…
Hanging by a thread
Theresa May’s Brexit paralysis is leaving the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown hanging by a thread, Unite said today (March 21) as an expected announcement about investment into the car industry…Read more…
Proper investment in wages and apprenticeships will help ease NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON
Response to major report into health service and care workforce
The article Proper investment in wages and apprenticeships will help ease NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
My last UNISON branch secretary report to our AGM 2019 (My first AGM as branch chair)
At the UNISON Housing Associations branch AGM on 12 March at House of Commons I stood down as branch secretary after 9 (or 10) years but was elected as Branch Chair. Below is my report to the AGM.
“While it has been another challenging year for member…Read more…
Cervical screening return to NHS is welcome, says UNISON
Smooth handover now needed and assurances about jobs after privatisation failure
The article Cervical screening return to NHS is welcome, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘A disgrace’
Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who are being attacked in the A&E department, will strike for eight days in their dispute over pay rates, sick pay, and safety concerns. The…Read more…
Amey pay offer slammed
Unite has branded a pay offer, made to its 500 members employed by Amey undertaking prison maintenance work, as a farce and a ‘lucky dip’. The problems relate to last year’s pay increase which…Read more…
Outsourcing model ‘flawed’
MPs should probe why the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has to pay almost £80,000 in indemnity costs for failing to disclose information over the privatisation of the MoD firefighters, Unite, Britain and…Read more…