From Birmingham to Bangor, from Doncaster to Sandwell, UNISON members were winning in May – and their union was growing stronger too
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The Chancellor is in denial: austerity and poverty go hand in hand
Philip Hammond needs to accept that austerity has driven millions into poverty – and that the solutions to fix the economy are right under his nose.Read more…
System of second class NHS workers must end
Private companies employing tens of thousands of staff in the NHS across England are coming under pressure to give their employees a wage rise as UNISON’s campaign for fair pay in the health service…Read more…
Going Dutch – Collective Defined Contribution Pensions – Improving UNISON members pensions
Motion to National Delegate Conference June 2019 by UNISON Housing Associations branch.
Collective Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Improving UNISON members pensions
“Conference congratulates the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail o…Read more…
Blog: Taking on Trump and his hateful ideology
If this government had any backbone at all, they’d be standing up to Trump and his hateful ideology, not rolling out the red carpet for him.
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Action call on nurse shortages
A government plan derided as a “quick fix” by Unite to recruit 5,000 overseas nurses a year to help stem chronic NHS staff shortages has been shelved, according to a report. The move increases…Read more…
‘Stop exploiting staff goodwill’
Staff in the community and voluntary sector are struggling with workplace stress, job insecurity and toxic work environments, a new Unite survey reveals, with Northern Ireland workers in particular…Read more…
Workers back pay transparency
A majority of workers support radical pay transparency to tackle growing inequality, a new survey reveals. The YouGov poll of 2,000 full-time staff found that 56 per cent backed making…Read more…
People Plan encouraging but significant funding is needed for real change
Commenting on the release today (Monday) of the Interim NHS People Plan, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Working for the NHS can be challenging so it’s good to see those at the top are…Read more…
Send in the Clowns…
Hat tip Bryan K “Is it just me? or are we about to be led by clowns? I think we are f**ked!”
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Cavendish Square demonstration
Parks and East Walcot Community Forum is organising a demonstration at Cavendish Square on Saturday June 22nd at 10 a.m. … MoreRead more…
Tower Hamlets get together
Picture from birthday drinks last night with my former Tower Hamlets Housing UNISON work colleagues Monty, Dave and Trevor.
There is another “get together” being planned for this month in Stepney Spoons for all former LBTH Housing staff.
It is also t…Read more…
Tommy Campbell: The trade unionist who stood up to be counted
Scotland regional union Tommy Campbell who is retiring from Unite as a regional officer speaks to the Morning Star’s Conrad Landin about a life of political and trade union struggle “CAN you…Read more…