If you believe the increasingly erratic US President, the contents of his “Deal of the Century” proposals will allegedly ‘resolve’ the issue of Israel’s illegal occupation of East Jerusalem, the West…Read more…
Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance
The article Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice Newsletter Spring 2020
Information in this edition includes: Act now before it is too late to use your allowances Make tax optimisation a family affair Savings plans for people with low or moderate incomes A brighter financial future for Melanie and her children … Cont…Read more…
Public fears a lowering of meat standards in future US trade deals, says UNISON
Consumers also want independent hygiene inspections to continue
The article Public fears a lowering of meat standards in future US trade deals, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Tory “First Homes Proposal” will further decimate affordable housing
The UK Government’s First Homes Scheme will lead to fewer social and affordable housing.
Check out UNISON Housing Association branch motion to our National Delegate Conference.
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How Sanders wins
For some time now I’ve been arguing that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is the front-runner in the race to be the Democratic candidate to face off against Donald Trump in November. A few months…Read more…
‘Beer draught’?
Workers at drinks giant Greene King have announced a rolling programme of strikes into July in a pay dispute that could mean drinkers going thirsty as deliveries dry up. Unite today (February…Read more…
‘Unsettled and unsure’
Unite, which represents hundreds of members at Eddie Stobart Logistics plc, is still seeking reassurances about the company’s future following its takeover by venture capitalists DBay last December….Read more…
‘No choice but strike action’
Residents of Ealing in West London are set to face over a week of parking and traffic problems as a result of strike action by civil enforcement officers employed by Serco in the borough. The…Read more…
‘Strong collective voice’
Former workers from Premiere Handling, which collapsed last year, have secured an excellent new trade union recognition deal with their new employer Stobart Aviation Services with the help of Unite….Read more…
The return of the exit payment cap – an attack on many local government workers
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Bombardier Derby workers ready for change
Bombardier workers at Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works plan for Alstom handover.
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Lords must help stop hundreds of millions of pounds leaving the NHS
Government apprenticeship levy scheme is failing the health service
The article Lords must help stop hundreds of millions of pounds leaving the NHS first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Another Flutter
I’m finding this mildly mesmerising. just Capital’s long position (based on TR1 disclosures) versus the total *public* short in Flutter (based on the FCA register).
My Labour Leadership & NEC by election choices
I have just voted on line:-
LeaderKeir Starmer 1Lisa Nandy 2
Deputy LeaderAngela Rayner 1Dawn Butler 2Rosena Allin-Khan 3NEC By ElectionsJohanna Baxter …Read more…
Tory “spiv’s charter” threat to trade unions?
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Letter to the Morning Star
Letter on behalf of UNISON’s presidential team and general secretary regarding the shocking, vile, transphobic cartoon that appeared in the Morning Star last week
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Tower Hamlets bin strike
Tower Hamlets residents are facing the prospect of ‘overflowing bins and piles of rubbish’ following the announcement of strike action by Veolia refuse workers over unsettled holiday pay arrears,…Read more…
‘Stop passing the buck’
Unite, which represents thousands of cabin crew, is demanding airlines take immediate action to stop aerotoxic fume events occurring during flights. Unite, which is taking several major…Read more…
‘Something has gone badly wrong’
Life expectancy in the UK has stalled for the first time in a century, spurred on by yawning health inequalities under a decade of austerity. While women have historically seen steady…Read more…