We’re saying #NO to #DSEI2019 taking place in Newham’s Royal Docks between 10th and 13th September. Come and show solidarity at our free Alternative #PEACE Exhibition for a evening of protest, talks, exhibitions &…Read more…
Newham Alternative PEACE Exhibition
The tyranny of hospital car parking charges
UNISON believes that health workers should not be charged to park at the hospital they work at. That’s why we’re asking all NHS trusts in England to make parking free for all staff within two years….Read more…
Newham Free School Uniform competition – cute picture alert!
“Hoorum and Diya wearing their new school uniforms. Their families won a full uniform pack by completing their school applications online. 2020 eAdmissions open 1 Sept. #Newham #BackToSchool2019”. Hat tip Cllr Julianne Marriott, Cabinet Member for Ed…Read more…
Give us a break
London bus drivers descended on City Hall in the capital today (August 29) to demand action from Transport for London (TfL) and private bus operators after the publication of a shock new report into…Read more…
‘Face-to-face’
Manufacturing reps met with Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove today (August 29) to sound the alarm over the catastrophic impact a no-deal Brexit will have on their industries. Unite and GMB…Read more…
‘Fatal delays’
Health unions have demanded that the government rule out a no deal Brexit, saying it could “devastate” the NHS and result in “fatal”medicine shortages.
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Blog: This should send a chill down the spine of everyone who cares for democracy
The planned closure of Parliament, at a time of constitutional crisis, is the sort of manoeuvre more suited to a corrupt tin-pot dictatorship
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This will be ‘catastrophic’ for working people
UNISON joins over 80 civil society organisations in writing to the PM, arguing that the price of a no-deal Brexit is too high
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UK Unions Warn: ‘This Is A No Deal Coup’
”The claim that the government is considering proroguing parliament in September in order to stop MPs debating Brexit is entirely false.’’ Government statement to the Observer newspaper.’…Read more…
No-deal will leave NHS gasping for breath
Commenting on the statement from the TUC and health unions on the threat posed to the NHS by a no-deal Brexit, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Boris Johnson is setting a timebomb for the…Read more…
Brexit and suspending Parliament: What just happened? (in 100 & 500 words words from BBC)
In a dramatic move on Wednesday morning, Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson set in motion the suspension of the UK Parliament – which means MPs have much less time to debate Brexit, the process of the UK leaving the European Union.
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Leaked document reveals government ‘concern’ over teaching assistants
UNISON condemns ‘an insult to teaching assistants who are stretched to the limit’
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‘High noon’ meeting
Workers from some of the UK’s biggest manufacturers will warn the government against a no deal Brexit coup and demand detailed answers over jobs and future investment when they meet Michael Gove…Read more…
‘No deal Brexit coup’
The leader of Unite accused prime minister Boris Johnson of a no deal Brexit coup today (August 28). Responding to news the prime minister is seeking to suspend parliament, Unite general…Read more…
Suspending Parliament smacks of dictatorship
The country must be asked for its view on Brexit
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Driven to exhaustion
Unite is urging Transport for London (TfL) to take definitive action to tackle fatigue among London bus drivers. Unite’s demand follows the publication today (August 28) of new research by…Read more…
The Great British Beach Day Out
Off message somewhat but recently spent a lovely day with family at a rented beach hut in Walton on Naze. My sister-in-law paid £50 on line for the day – 9am-6pm.
Of course, being a British beach experience in August, it was a little windy and even ra…Read more…
How collective power is making a difference for tenants
This is an article published in Inside Housing. For those without access you can read the article below. News that … MoreRead more…
Blackpool hospital staff begin two-day strike
Private company Compass claims it can’t afford an 82p pay rise despite generating £1.7bn in profit and paying their boss £4.6m
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