Picture of Cllr Anamul Islam, London Assembly member Unmesh Desai and myself at tonight’s Iftar reception at Impressions in West Ham.
It was packed and well organised. It was good to meet so many friends from Tower Hamlets, many of whom I have no…Read more…
Urgent talks call
Unite has called for urgent talks with the Marshall Group, one of Cambridge’s biggest employers, following the company’s announcement today (May 14) that it plans to move out of the city by 2030….Read more…
British Steel seeks new loan
Unite said it would be seeking urgent assurances from British Steel bosses on Tuesday (May 14) after reports suggested that the steelmaker was in talks with the government about a new loan. It…Read more…
“Not all ‘bankers’ are fat cat bankers”
More than a decade on from the financial crisis, wages have still not fully recovered, with the average worker £17 a week worse off than they were in 2009. Nurses and teachers were among the…Read more…
‘Historic’ settlement
Unite has settled its current long running blacklisting case against the construction companies who systematically ruined the lives of their workers. As part of the overall settlement, which…Read more…
Ten years after the crash, City fat cats are earning more than ever
It’s wrong that the people who crashed the economy are now earning record amounts while most workers still struggle to make ends meet.Read more…
Why we should welcome the Regulators’ involvement in the Local Government Pension Scheme
Professional Pensions Magazine (Paywall): John Gray predicts teething problems ahead and says regulation will result in a cultural shock for some schemes
“As someone who has been involved with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for a…Read more…
Back UK defence jobs call
Unite representatives from BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA and Rolls Royce headed to parliament today (May 13) urging MPs to ensure the continued funding for Tempest, the UK’s replacement of the Typhoon…Read more…
Dumped by DVD
Honda today (May 13) confirmed that it would press ahead with the closure of its Swindon plant by 2021 – a move Unite branded a ‘body blow of betrayal’ as reports emerged that workers had been…Read more…
Vote in the European elections on 23 May
“Vote for candidates who will stand up for public services and defend our welfare state.”
The article Vote in the European elections on 23 May first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Completely preventable’
Though they lived an ocean apart, brothers John and Mark Coles were close. Mark, a businessman who lives in New York City, often flies to London for work or leisure, and John was always there…Read more…
‘Unhelpful Rumours’
Unite clarification call as Tata denies JLR sell off.
The post ‘Unhelpful Rumours’ appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
There For You School Uniform Grants
There For You have set up a limited fund to help Unison members on low income with school uniform costs by way of a one-off payment of up to £120. Eligibility criteria and other frequently asked questions – School Uniform … Continue reading…Read more…
How to improve mental health and wellbeing in your workplace
Five ways to improve mental health and wellbeing in your workplace, and the TUC resources that will help you.Read more…
“On the Knocker” for Labour in EU elections 2019 – sunshine and showers
Picture collage is from a canvass last Saturday in West Ham ward (with local MP Lyn Brown) and from yesterday in Forest Gate North.
Local Newham Councillor (and my Cabinet colleague) James Beckles, is a Labour Candidate for London, while another Newh…Read more…
Monopoly industries, monopoly owners
One of of the things I find myself spending time reading and thinking about lately is the interaction between concentration of companies (or oligopoly) within industries, and concentration of ownership of those same companies.
There have been a number…Read more…
UNISON NEC elections 2019: Your Union Needs you! vote NOW….
Okay, it is time now to search through the heap of unopened mail in your kitchen drawer or window cill and look for your UNISON NEC ballot papers. The ballot ends next Friday, 17 May, so you need to post them back ASAP so they can arrive by then.
So b…Read more…
Blog: This is a fight that I know we can and will win
These workers are united and their strike action is strong. Now it’s up to AFG to pay them what they’re owed.
The article Blog: This is a fight that I know we can and will win first appeared on the…Read more…
Cleaners vote overwhelmingly for strike action to halt privatisation at the Princess Alexandra
Cleaners at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow have today (Friday) voted almost unanimously in favour of strike action against plans to outsource cleaning services. UNISON members voted 99% in…Read more…
End ‘rollercoaster of uncertainty’ call
Unite called on the Tata board to give Tata Steel workers assurances and end the ‘rollercoaster’ of uncertainty following news today (May 10) that a joint venture with ThyssenKrupp is effectively…Read more…