UNISON welcomes set of solid proposals that will improve the lives of so many
The article Labour would change social care for the better first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
NHS: workforce crisis
Joyce Still, Unite delegate and PPC for Stafford has worked in the National Health Service her entire life. Here we speak to Joyce about the workforce crisis in the NHS. “The NHS was and…Read more…
School students taking part in today’s climate strike are an inspiration
They are taking to the streets to fight not just for their own future, but for all generations to come.Read more…
Digital jobs in a digital age?
Will robots take our jobs? Not necessarily, according to a Welsh Government review that was published today.Read more…
‘Defend our Royal Mail’ call
Unite delegate Kate Osborne seconded a motion in support of CWU Royal Mail members on Monday (September 23). She explained how Unite organises managers and senior staff in the Royal Mail…Read more…
‘Keep your eyes on the prize’
Moving a motion on industrial strategy at this year’s Labour Party Conference, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey on Monday (September 23) highlighted the significance of Jeremy Corbyn – a…Read more…
‘Unite, fight and win’
Mary Callaghan, Unite delegate, moved a motion on Universal Credit. She said she was “proud and honoured to be moving this motion on behalf of all of those women at Labour Women’s Conference…Read more…
‘I’ve thought about killing myself’
When Unite Community member Pat’s* husband Peter* died, she refused to leave his side for 17 hours as she held his hand for the last time. As his full-time carer for over four years – she was…Read more…
When hungry children cry themselves to sleep
When a Unite Community holiday hunger project in Norwich also started a pop-up food bank this summer, branch secretary Brian Green said the desperation was unmistakeable. “They simply charged…Read more…
Universal Discredit
On one day in May, the free paper, Metro, gave readers a surprise. ‘Universal Credit Uncovered’ announced the headline in all caps, the ‘o’ in ‘Uncovered’ designed as detective’s spy glass. …Read more…
‘You have to fight back’
Susan Kemlo was still mourning her daughter, Victoria, when benefits assessment firm Capita decided to drag her through the courts over supposed “reputational damage” – sustained because a judge…Read more…
‘High and dry’
Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union representing aviation workers, accused the government of leaving workers and customers high and dry while landing taxpayers with a bill for hundreds of…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2019: Sunday #Lab19 (twitter)
Feeling very smug that managed to go for run this morning. I was/am looking a little rough for some reason. Will I make it tomorrow?
At @thefabians @unions21 #Lab19 fringe on does labour have a progressive plan for the NHS?
Now at @LGAco…Read more…
A Labour government would mean social care gets the attention it deserves, says UNISON
Proposals will transform lives of those in need and care workers
The article A Labour government would mean social care gets the attention it deserves, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Labour is debt-free, treasurer affirms
Labour’s treasurer, Unite’s assistant general secretary Diana Holland told Conference that she was honoured to present her report and to inform delegates that for the third year in succession the…Read more…
Austerity and access to justice
Unite delegate Ruth Hayes (pictured with raised hand) spoke out about the dreadful effects of austerity. Speaking from first hand experience, she said, “I worked in a Law Centre for 18…Read more…
‘Murdered by uncaring capitalism’
Unite general secretary addressed a packed Unite fringe last night, September 21 on working class miscarriages of justice. He said: Less than a week after the 2017 general election we watched…Read more…
NHS: ‘We care’
Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail Unite spoke out in support of NHS workers. She illustrated her case by pointing out that, “Our sister Jennie Formby in her wonderful…Read more…
The NHS, its patients and its staff all need a Labour government, says UNISON
Dave Prentis tells Labour to stand united at conference to protect the NHS
The article The NHS, its patients and its staff all need a Labour government, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
‘Our voices must be heard’
Susan Matthews, Unite’s BAME representative on its NEC spoke passionately as a proud black woman in support of having a minimum number of places reserved for BAME candidates. Unite’s political…Read more…