When local authorities build council housing, even if they receive central government grant, they borrow from the government’s own Public … MoreRead more…
Delegates warned of Trump threat to the NHS
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea address disabled members and urges them to tell people to consider public services when they decide how to vote in December’s general election
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Delegates call for better information
Disabled members’ conference also discusses the importance of inclusivity and the work of caucuses
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Tackling climate change with warm homes for all
If we don’t take action now, a zero-carbon energy system will remain a pipe dream for decades to come.
I was listening in on a focus group discussion the other day, run by a friend in the industry….Read more…
Disabled staff need more workplace support and fairer pay, says UNISON
Closing disabilty gap is key priority for union
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President urges UNISON activists to take up election challenge
Josie Bird tells disabled members’ conference that the general election is ‘not a challenge we can afford to shirk’
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Len McCluskey At Trade Unions For Cuba Conference
2 November 2019 Good morning comrades and friends. I feel especially proud and privileged to be invited to speak here today. Here at this conference marking: the 60thanniversary of the Cuban…Read more…
My Labour Movement Week – 28 October to 3 November 2019
I thought that I will do a weekend summary of the stuff I have been doing during the past week but have not posted upon.
So this week we had a visit to to Lyn Brown MP and staff to discuss housing policy; there was an important visit to Newham by…Read more…
“Mike Ashley blocks Labour councillor from Sports Direct board meetings after Corbyn row”
Hat tip Laura Onita Telegraph
“Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has blocked a Labour councillor from joining the retailer’s board meetings after a spat with Jeremy Corbyn.
The billionaire wrote to John Gray, who is also the vice-chair of the Loca…Read more…
Blog: We have to work together, and take our fight out into the country
Of course, this election will determine our country’s future, but that can’t only be about Brexit. It has to be about the huge issues that are a matter of life and death for millions of people. As I…Read more…
‘Ambitious and radical’
Jeremy Corbyn vowed to take action against “tax dodgers, bad bosses and big polluters” as he took aim at Britain’s “corrupt system” at the launch of Labour’s general election campaign yesterday (31…Read more…
Mental health awareness days won’t fix bad bosses and insecure work
The causes of poor mental health at work must be tackled by employers, not made the responsibility of workers.
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Meaningful change at RBS?
Unite urges new RBS CEO to address staff concerns.
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‘Positive future for Bombardier’
Unite welcomed the news that Bombardier has been sold to US firm Spirit AeroSystems in a deal worth around £1bn, saying that investment for growth must follow the sale.
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Bringing joy to a psychiatric ward
UNISON mental health team from Wales talk about what earned them the Team of the Year title at this week’s Nursing Times awards
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