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Branch chairs report: Tony Power
It’s been a year of uncertainty for all of us. The Brexit vote of 2016 still continues and has consequences that are still not clear and this has become particularly unsettling for our members who have come from the E…Read more…
The long running Birmingham bins dispute, concerning ‘secret payments’ and the ‘blacklisting’ of workers has ended after Birmingham City Council today (Friday March 15) approved the detailed legal…Read more…
Outsourcing giant Interserve has gone into administration but will continue trading following the rejection of a controversial rescue package by its shareholders today (March 15). Coming a…Read more…
Firm’s collapse another example of catastrophic failures of privatisation
The article Interserve contracts must be bought back in-house, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
HGV drivers employed by Alpha Flight, the sole supplier of inflight food for British Airways at Gatwick airport, have rejected a revised pay offer, increasing the prospect of strike action and…Read more…
Tomorrow (Saturday) the streets of three UK cities – London, Cardiff and Glasgow – will be full of people standing up to racism as they take part in marches and rallies in support of UN Anti-Racism…Read more…
They take the editor’s award in the city’s Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year awards
The article Glasgow women win again first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON is working with TB Alert to let members know that latent TB can be diagnosed and treated before it wakes up
The article Tuberculosis – making sure you don’t have latent TB first…Read more…
Technology is transforming pretty much every area of our economy and society. Digital is now the mainstream choice for day-to-day interactions, raising expectations and making new choices possible…Read more…
UNISON health and safety seminar hears 66% of lone workers have faced violence and aggression
The article Employers urged to help lone workers stay safe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union says stewards need to make sure employers are paying the proper amounts when the new wage rates come into force on 1 April
The article UNISON urges vigilance as new minimum wages rates are due…Read more…
Government “no deal” plans to provide limited protections for domestic food producers under a zero import tariff regime would still be a “disaster” for the sector, Unite has warned. The…Read more…
VSC E-UPDATE, MARCH 2019. ► Standing up to Trump and May’s interventions in – and hypocrisy on – Latin America ► 1. Help us get to 4,000 signatories our petition against…Read more…
The union welcomes government’s proposals, but is concerned that no further funds are being made available for genuinely affordable homes
The article UNISON says Spring Statement housing proposals…Read more…
Just over a year since the collapse of Carillion, another outsourcing giant looks set to topple.Read more…
Today I attended the UNISON National Labour Link Committee and offered support for Labour Council candidates, who are standing in May 2 in our UNISON East and South East regions. London does not have any “planned” elections this year, so we hope that L…Read more…
Commenting on today’s votes in Parliament (Thursday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The UK is sleepwalking towards a disastrous no-deal Brexit. “Unless MPs can get their act together…Read more…
Unite has issued a warning against the ‘Uber-isation’ of bus services, following an announcement from beleaguered transport secretary Chris Grayling outlining proposals in support this week of…Read more…
The Environment Agency has refused to make a better offer – or even to reopen talks
The article Environment Agency staff vote on strike action over pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
We’re balloting our Environment Agency members on industrial action. Our members are dedicated and hard-working and devoted to their jobs, keeping us all safe. They feel – with much justification -…Read more…