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‘Turning point’

Apr 24, 2019By UNITElive

Twenty-six years ago this week, Stephen Lawrence, 18, was murdered in cold blood by a gang of young men who targeted him in a racist attack in south east London, stabbing him to death.   While…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019UNITElive

Macclesfield hospital pay protest

Apr 24, 2019By UNITElive

Low paid staff, contracted by outsourcing firm ISS, at Macclesfield District General Hospital are staging a second protest on Friday (April 26) against ISS’ plans to withhold up to a week of their…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019UNITElive

Newham council faces third dispute

Apr 24, 2019By UNITElive

Newham council is facing a third industrial dispute in as many weeks over the way it treats a key group of workers, Unite said today (April 24).   Three gas managers working in the repairs…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019UNITElive

Rubber health risk threat

Apr 24, 2019By UNITElive

New long-term authoritative research published in the British Medical Journal  has revealed that workers in the tyre and rubber industry remain at significant risk of developing certain cancers due…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019UNITElive

Lyra McKee : The loss of a friend of our union

Apr 24, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Lyra McKee’s death last week shocked us all. Today as her funeral takes place, we share in the collective grief and sadness at the loss of a friend of our union.

The article Lyra McKee : The loss of…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Blog: It’s time to go for growth

Apr 24, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

There’s a huge amount of work to do, but I know that our union is up to the task – and that every time we build our union, we make it easier to support, defend and represent our members in the…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Labour MEP candidates for London (and one for SE)

Apr 24, 2019By John's Labour blog

 
Above is a list of candidates selected by Labour to stand in the European elections next month (if they go ahead). My Newham cabinet colleague, James Beckles, is standing and another Newham Councillor, Rohit Dasgupta, is standing in South East r…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019John's Labour blog

Firm strategy and better data needed to tackle abuse of NHS staff, says UNISON

Apr 24, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Ministers must put commitments into action to stop violent attacks

The article Firm strategy and better data needed to tackle abuse of NHS staff, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Apr 24, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Guitar workers victory

Apr 23, 2019By UNITElive

Unite has helped to bring a positive end to an epic 13-year struggle involving hunger strikes, occupations and self-immolation by Korean guitar makers who were dismissed by their employer for…Read more…

Apr 23, 2019UNITElive

‘Pay justice fight’

Apr 23, 2019By UNITElive

Trinity House seafarers, engaged in their first pay dispute in more than 500 years, will be holding a protest in Harwich, Essex, at 1pm tomorrow (April 24).   The seafarers, who have a key role…Read more…

Apr 23, 2019UNITElive

‘Action not words’

Apr 23, 2019By UNITElive

Gender pay gap data published by large companies each year could be riddled with errors, according to new research.   More than 500 companies most definitely made errors in their gender pay gap…Read more…

Apr 23, 2019UNITElive

Strike ballot over ‘derisory’ pay for college staff

Apr 23, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Hundreds of further education (FE) staff will today (Tuesday) vote on taking strike action over pay, says UNISON. Employees at 14 colleges* across England will take part in the ballot including…Read more…

Apr 23, 2019Dave Prentis blog

It’s spring – let’s Go for Growth

Apr 23, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Reach out to members and non-members with an event – a picnic, a stall in the canteen, cupcakes or a social

The article It’s spring – let’s Go for Growth first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Apr 23, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Unison NEC elections 2019

Apr 23, 2019By John's Labour blog

Apr 23, 2019John's Labour blog

Meet the Dagenham and Barking Mayor – Charity Dinner

Apr 22, 2019By John's Labour blog

“Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine. And there’s more of it to come with my final event as mayor with my charity Caribbean gala finale and birthday celebrations.  Taking place on Friday 3rd May. I have top Caribbean chef Mr Nice Cari…Read more…

Apr 22, 2019John's Labour blog

Review: Black City, by Boris Akunin

Apr 22, 2019By Eric Lee

Boris Akunin is the pseudonym for Grigory Chkhartishvili, one of the most successful crime writers ever to emerge from Russia. His series of books featuring …Read more…

Apr 22, 2019Eric Lee

Talking to my family about politics

Apr 22, 2019By Labour And Capital

Easter is one of those special times of the year when we get to spend time with family members we don’t see often enough… and to be deeply shocked at how differently even close relatives view the world.

I’m a fully paid-up metropolitan lefty Remaine…Read more…

Apr 22, 2019Labour And Capital

Unison NEC elections 2019 #UNEC19

Apr 21, 2019By John's Labour blog

Apr 21, 2019John's Labour blog

Crying girl on the border

Apr 20, 2019By John's Labour blog

The winners of the World Press Photo 2019 contest have been announced, selected from over 78,000 photos taken by 4,738 photographers.Warning: contains images that some may find distressing.The winning image is by John Moore showing Honduran toddler Yan…Read more…

Apr 20, 2019John's Labour blog

UNISON #UNEC19 Elections – Black Members and Disabled Members seats

Apr 19, 2019By John's Labour blog

Following on from my post this morning on community and London seats, I have these recommendations from black and disabled members I trust. All UNISON members can vote for these seats

Black Members

Sandra Okwara – Female Seat

Manjula Kumari – Female…Read more…

Apr 19, 2019John's Labour blog
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