Labour’s shadow health and social care secretary Jon Ashworth will give Lincolnshire’s health visitors ‘maximum support’ when he addresses a well-supported rally in Lincoln tomorrow (August 17)….Read more…
‘Massive leap forward’
Unite has welcomed the news today (August 16) that the Turkish military pension fund Oyak has entered into exclusive talks with the government to buy British Steel. Oyak announced on Friday…Read more…
All-women shortlists must not be ‘meddled with’
UNISON and Labour party have long record of encouraging women MPs
The article All-women shortlists must not be ‘meddled with’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Concerned about someone sleeping rough?
Hat tip Newham Council “If you are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping and medical attention is not immediately required, you can make a referral to StreetLink through their website or call 0300 500 0914 which is charged at nor…Read more…
‘Who wants to eat bleach?’
“Of course we want to make sure the same [American] standards are used,” Zippy Duvall, head of the American Farm Bureau told the BBC this week. Duvall is the latest in a line of American…Read more…
North West petrol shortage warning
Unite is warning that petrol shortages and delays to flights are likely to occur if tanker drivers employed by Hoyer Petrolog UK Limited based in Ellesmere Port take industrial action in a pay…Read more…
MoD asbestos scandal deepens
Unite is demanding decisive action as further information of the asbestos contamination at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) base at Ashchurch in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, has emerged. Last…Read more…
‘Honest approach’
In a bid to rule out a disastrous no deal Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn has put forward plans to make himself a caretaker Prime Minister after forcing out Boris Johnson with a no confidence vote when MPs…Read more…
Why I’m voting yes – part 3
In the third of our series of first-hand accounts from Unite members at St Mungo’s on why they’re voting for strike action, we meet two more members* who share their stories: Since joining St…Read more…
Vote Wendy Nichols for UNISON National Labour Link Committee representing Yorkshire & Humberside
Wendy is a superb working class, life long trade unionist. We need members like her putting UNISON values at the heart of the Labour Party. Read more…
‘Raising concerns’
Reports emerged today (August 14) that Turkish army pension fund Ataer Holding may be announced this week by the Official Receiver as the preferred bidder to buy British Steel. But Unite…Read more…
City Council Budget Proposals August 2019
If you are affected or potentially affected by the August 2019 City of Stoke-On-Trent budget, please do not hesitate to contact the convenor below for your workplace area, who will be more than happy to answer any questions, discuss any … Continu…Read more…
‘Worrying signs’
Joblessness is on the rise as the number of people on zero-hours contracts skyrockets, according to the latest employment figures published this week. Data from the Office for National…Read more…
“Catastrophically damaging for manufacturing”
Donald Trump’s national security advisor has said the US supports a no deal Brexit after a meeting with Boris Johnson. John Bolton also said the UK will be “first in line” for a trade deal…Read more…
Heathrow ballot update
The ballot on the revised pay offer made by Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) to over 4,000 security, airside operations and passenger services personnel who work across the airport’s five terminals…Read more…
Government only doing ‘half the job’ by replacing police officers
UNISON calls for government to replace the thousands of police staff axed since 2010
The article Government only doing ‘half the job’ by replacing police officers first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
St Matthews public meeting on Crime and ASB
A lovely picture from last Friday evening when Councillors and officers met Residents and Police to discuss how to tackle jointly crime and anti-social behaviour in the area (Forest Gate South ward adjacent to Romford Road).
The meeting was Chaired by…Read more…
Zygmunt Bauman, again
I read this recently, which is worth checking out. Here are a few quick chunks that feel very relevant (all from Bauman):
“[T]he mistrust of all and any order, synchronic and diachronic alike; questioning of the idea of ‘order’ as such; the tendency t…Read more…
Activists: an inspiration at the heart of our union
General secretary Dave Prentis takes inspiration from visit to Southampton District branch
The article Activists: an inspiration at the heart of our union first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Their whole way of life will be gone’
On his first visit to Wales as prime minister in late July, Boris Johnson was warned that “civil unrest” could breakout if he plunged the UK into a “catastrophic” no deal Brexit on 31 October. …Read more…