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Newham Council “Sad incident in Church Street, Manor Park, on Monday evening. Man in 20s died from gun and knife wounds.
Extra police in area reassuring residents. Sympathy to those who knew victim. Call police on 101 with information about incident o…Read more…
Delegates hear that patients and staff alike are suffering from chronic shortages
The article Safe staffing a ‘vital’ campaign for NHS’s frontline staff first appeared on the…Read more…
A disability benefit cut causing misery for thousands of working people with multiple sclerosis is costing more to implement than it saves, a charity warned today (April 9). MS Society…Read more…
More than half of hospital staff in England wouldn’t eat food served to patients because it’s unhealthy and of poor quality, according to a survey by UNISON published today (Wednesday). Many NHS…Read more…
Unite, which represent staff at Barclays, has today (April 9) expressed dismay at the news of approximately 460 job losses at the bank. Barclays has informed staff in Coventry Westwood Park…Read more…
In a major boost for construction projects in the West Midlands, Sandwell Council and Birmingham City Council will officially have signed a Unite Charter today (April 9) protecting construction…Read more…
Stress at work is on the rise, with more and more companies reporting an increase in stress-related absences, according to a new survey. Two-fifths of businesses said they have recorded a rise…Read more…
Dave Prentis sings the praises of members, while outlining the aims and challenges ahead
The article ‘The government may have ground to a halt – but our union hasn’t’ first appeared on the…Read more…
Our union, the union we have built together, is perfectly placed to lead and win that fight. And I know that our incredible health activists, at this conference and around the country, will be at the…Read more…
England and Wales pay claim seeks 5% increase, while addressing a number of issues, including annual leave disparity
The article Police staff unions submit pay claim first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
The UK is four days away from a catastrophic no-deal Brexit
The article The country is in the hands of Theresa May’s flying circus first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON releases figures as workers take a third day of action in fight against company cutting pay
The article AFG taking a big cut from funding it receives first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
From bullying to the menopause – union’s health conference hears about the issues affecting staff every day
The article The problems we face every day first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Click here to download the EU election manifesto of the giant German trade union IG Metall – a very interesting read indeed. Fourteen pages long and very easy to read and in English too. Thanks…Read more…
Dear Colleagues,
Just a quick post to advertise the forthcoming series off events which will explore the legacy of the British anti-apartheid movement historically and today. I have posted before at length of my interest here, and also of the relation…Read more…
Dear Supporter,
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our UCL outsourcing protest last Thursday. We had great turnout and sent a strong message to UCL that they cannot ignore: it’s time for them to bring their outsourced workers back in-house.
Ple…Read more…
Staff are burnt out and “leaving in droves” UNISON health delegates are told
The article Mental health services “broken and heading for crisis” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Last year’s Grovember campaign was such a success we’re doing it again in Mat with a Go for Growth month
The article Let’s Go for Growth in May first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union’s health conference opens with call to arms for difficult days ahead
The article UNISON can offer “vital” security for its members as Brexit continues to divide the nation first appeared on…Read more…
The colourful Eugene V. Debs would make a wonderful subject for a graphic novel but unfortunately, this is not the book I’d recommend. A text-heavy graphic novel that cannot decide if…Read more…