‘Privacy by design’ is the mindset we need to adopt when designing any data collection that involves personal data. In a nutshell it’s about considering data protection and privacy issues upfront in…Read more…
European elections are on in West Ham!
European elections are on in West Ham!John
We have had a great start to our campaign in West Ham, but the Brexit party have been busy (most people have already received a leaflet from them, they will g…Read more…
UNISON School Uniform Grant 2019 – up to £120 per family
From May 13 UNISON members who receive housing benefit or have income of less that £18,000 (see exact eligibility here) could claim up to £120 for school uniform costs. “Families living on low income with children struggle constantly to …Read more…
Infrastructure investment politics
I was interested to see a piece in City AM recently from Robert Colvile of the Centre for Policy Studies about Labour’s plans for nationalisation of utilities. I’m interested in this issue as it cuts across politics and ownership, which is, obviously, …Read more…
Nowhere else to turn
The impact of austerity and proliferation of low paid insecure work is so bad that people are booking GP appointments to get help with issues such as housing because they have nowhere else to turn,…Read more…
‘We aren’t walking away from this’
A Unite delegation descended on Melrose’s annual general meeting (AGM) today (May 9) in London, where they lobbied shareholders and grilled board members over the company’s proposed plans to close…Read more…
Love your library? Tell us about it
UNISON survey of library workers will look at the effects of austerity cuts on the service
The article Love your library? Tell us about it first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unison Branch Vacancy Bulletin – May 2019
The branch has a number of officer vacancies for its Executive Committee: Women’s Officer Labour Link Officer Recruitment Secretary International Relations Officer Information on these posts are available on the latest branch vacancy bulletin …Read more…
Time to nominate your health hero
UNISON-sponsored awards for health and care support workers are being held for the fourth time
The article Time to nominate your health hero first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘I wasn’t going to let it go’
Paying men more than women for undertaking the same work has been illegal for nearly half a century, under the Equal Pay Act 1970. The Act is a hard-won piece of legislation that became law…Read more…
Why our poor management culture is failing working people
Our latest report shows that far too many workers feel unsupported, demoralised and unsure of their rights at workRead more…
One Year In – Tackling the Housing Crisis
A year since I was re-elected by residents of West Ham for a third term as a Newham Councillor and then appointed by directly elected Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, as Cabinet lead for Housing Services. The most demanding but also the most fulfilling year of my…Read more…
‘Setting a living standard nobody should fall below’
Workers must be protected if a universal basic income (UBI) is implemented in the future Unite has warned, following a report welcomed by Labour that recommends every UK adult be paid an…Read more…
UNISON recommends higher education staff reject ‘inadequate’ pay offer
A pay offer to higher education staff falls far short of the annual rise they deserve as university bosses have seen their salaries soar, says UNISON. The union’s higher education executive has now…Read more…
Opening up about mental health
During World Mental Health Awareness week this week (May 13-19), figures have revealed that while mental ill health is a protracted problem plaguing society, the stigma surrounding it is slowly but…Read more…
Back to Linux
Several years back, I had a Linux laptop. But by around 2010 I had migrated to the Apple ecosystem, starting with an iPad, and left …Read more…
‘Tory quick fix’
The NHS plans to recruit 5,000 foreign nurses a year over the next half decade to help stem chronic staffing shortfalls, leaked papers reveal. The papers, leaked to The Times, say thousands of…Read more…
Manchester talk on Harry Boland
I’m giving a talk on my great-granduncle Harry Boland’s Manchester roots in the Irish World Heritage Centre in the city on 5 June. Tickets are free and can be ordered on Eventbrite. AdvertisementsRead more…
Manchester talk on Harry Boland
I’m giving a talk on my great-granduncle Harry Boland’s Manchester roots in the Irish World Heritage Centre in the city on 5 June. Tickets are free and can be ordered on Eventbrite.Read more…
Drastic action needed to stop nurse and midwife exodus, says UNISON
Investment needed in apprenticeships to train for the future
The article Drastic action needed to stop nurse and midwife exodus, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…