Nationalising the retail arms of the big six energy firms would significantly boost the UK’s bid to become carbon neutral by 2050, says UNISON in a report published today (Monday). Power to the…Read more…
“Murder graph shows how London killings compare to US cities” – the hypocrisy and cant of President Trump
The level of deaths from knife and gun crime in London and other major UK cities is simply unacceptable and we must do everything possible to reduce it. This of course includes reversing the 20, 000 Tory cuts in Police numbers and the 23% cut in police…Read more…
Delegates debate measures to support our local service champions
From campaigning around pay to fairness for apprenticeships, local government delegates discussed a wide range of issues this afternoon
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Piling on the pressure
Conference calls for support for workers and activists facing mental health issues
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Local government workers can’t afford to live in the towns they serve
Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference
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Neville Southall: ‘being a union rep is the best thing you can do’
Goalkeeping giant who now works with troubled youngsters addresses local government conference
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Public transport funding at a 30-year low
Merseytravel chair tells conference of problems for sector – and points to the public solutions
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Holding back the flood on food safety
Local government pledges continued campaign against privatisation and deregulation of meat hygiene service
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From floods to food banks
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
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‘Enough is enough’ say delegates on knife crime
Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem
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‘Get angry – then get organised’ to defend social care
UNISON local government conference hears rallying call in the fight to defend and promote social care
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Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’
UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence
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The Great Housing Housing Rip-Off! – When will you be able to buy a home
UNISON have produced here an online calculator (called appropriately https://housingripoff.org/) about how long it would take you to save enough money to buy a home up and down the country.
I now own a 1 bed flat bought in 1989 but on my sub…Read more…
Celebrating the Windrush Generation in Newham 2019
Newham goes green for Grenfell
Newham Council has gone green for Grenfell to commemorate those who lost their lives in the tragic fire two years ago.
Both the Old Town Stratford and Newham Town Hall in East Ham were lit up last night (Thursday 13 June) in recognition of the anniver…Read more…
Polling Day
Wearing the rosette. Have you voted yet? Beguiled by the looking glass of nostalgia democracy once a noble endeavour. Equality and social justice enduring for ever. Until it doesn’t. They’re…Read more…
‘Not good enough’
Doctors, who are members of Unite, have two major concerns over the new contracts for junior doctors– three years after the dispute with then health secretary Jeremy Hunt. Doctors in Unite is…Read more…
‘Giant of the union movement’
Unite members are invited to a memorial lecture commemorating the life and work of legendary trade unionist and Labour politician Sir George Edwards, who established the National Union of…Read more…
In the fight for workers’ rights, there are no borders
The following is the text of my presentation to the international seminar held in Oslo this week by the Arthur Svensson foundation. First of all, I want to thank the Svensson foundation for the…Read more…
Two years after Grenfell, the fight for justice continues
The Grenfell tragedy must never happen again. The new prime minister should make our buildings safe, invest in fire protection and reform fire and building safety systems.Read more…