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Sustained funding for nursing and NHS needed in Budget, says UNISON

Mar 5, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Government must make it easier to recruit

The article Sustained funding for nursing and NHS needed in Budget, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 5, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Solidarity: A film about blacklisting

Mar 4, 2020By John's Labour blog

(My TUC tutor DAve Smith, was blacklisted from the construction industry and forced to retrain as a teacher. He said during the 1980s London building boom he was the only trained carpenter who had to rely on milk tokens to feed his family.)

West Ham …Read more…

Mar 4, 2020John's Labour blog

More NMC stuff

Mar 4, 2020By Labour And Capital

A quick look at disclosures for one of NMC’s largest shareholders, Wellington. Last Friday there was an RNS that announced that it held a bit over 10m shares, but in a note said it didn’t have voting discretion for 1.35m of them (13.5%).

Then on Mond…Read more…

Mar 4, 2020Labour And Capital

Sick pay from day one is not enough – we need sick pay for all

Mar 4, 2020By TUC blogs

Changing the rules so statutory sick pay kicks in from day one instead of day four won’t help the 2 million people who don’t earn enough to qualifyRead more…

Mar 4, 2020TUC blogs

‘Devastating’ news

Mar 4, 2020By UNITElive

Urgent talks are being sought by Unite the union as pork producer Tulip Ltd announced today (March 4) that it was consulting on the future of its West Midlands plant at Tipton with the threat to more…Read more…

Mar 4, 2020UNITElive

Oxford University signs up to living wage

Mar 4, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Thousands of staff benefit – now UNISON urges colleges to follow suit

The article Oxford University signs up to living wage first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 4, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Legacy of government austerity cuts is a hygiene nightmare during coronavirus crisis

Mar 4, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Public toilet closures make hand washing harder

The article Legacy of government austerity cuts is a hygiene nightmare during coronavirus crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 4, 2020Dave Prentis blog

‘Strong-arm tactics’ slammed

Mar 4, 2020By UNITElive

The decision to sack and reemploy 300 workers on inferior pay and conditions at a coffee processing plant in Banbury, Oxfordshire will be strongly opposed, Unite said today (March 4).   Unite…Read more…

Mar 4, 2020UNITElive

Major Barclays site to shut

Mar 4, 2020By UNITElive

Unite, the recognised trade union in Barclays, has expressed its alarm at the announcement today (March 4) that the bank is closing a major processing centre in Leeds with nearly 800 jobs lost and…Read more…

Mar 4, 2020UNITElive

Coronavirus layoffs threat

Mar 4, 2020By UNITElive

The coronavirus outbreak ravaging China has raised fears that a slowdown in car component supplies from the virus-stricken country could affect auto manufacturers in the UK.   Unite has sounded…Read more…

Mar 4, 2020UNITElive

Sick pay move welcome, but government must do more, says UNISON

Mar 4, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Many low paid workers won’t benefit from rule change

The article Sick pay move welcome, but government must do more, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 4, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Bernie Sanders’ Cuba Problem

Mar 4, 2020By Eric Lee

As the possibility grows of Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination for President, his opponents are looking for vulnerabilities that can be exploited. This shouldn’t be difficult, as…Read more…

Mar 4, 2020Eric Lee

A day in the life of a Labour movement activist

Mar 3, 2020By John's Labour blog

I had a busy day today but a really worthwhile one. Started off by cycling to West Ham station to meet my Councillor Ward Colleague (and fellow Deputy Mayor) Charlene Mclean and hand out leaflets to commuters, supporting Sadiq Khan, who is standing to …Read more…

Mar 3, 2020John's Labour blog

‘No option but to walk out’

Mar 3, 2020By UNITElive

Workers at the homelessness charity St Mungo’s are gearing up for three days of strike action from March 16 to 18 inclusive, after last ditch talks, under the auspices of the conciliation service,…Read more…

Mar 3, 2020UNITElive

New dawn for British Steel

Mar 3, 2020By UNITElive

Unite has welcomed the announcement today (March 3) that Chinese steelmaker Jingye has agreed the purchase of British Steel.   The deal will preserve the production of steel at the company’s…Read more…

Mar 3, 2020UNITElive

Heathrow Easter holiday chaos?

Mar 3, 2020By UNITElive

Heathrow airport is braced for ‘Easter holiday chaos’ following the announcement of strikes over a pay dispute and attempts at ‘union-busting’ at ground handling firm Vanderlande, Unite  said today…Read more…

Mar 3, 2020UNITElive

Sick pay from day one call

Mar 3, 2020By UNITElive

The threat of a coronavirus pandemic and the measures taken to contain it have exposed insecurity in the workplace as many workers face the prospect of being forced to stay home without pay.  …Read more…

Mar 3, 2020UNITElive

Coronavirus Q&A

Mar 3, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

As the virus spreads and continues to dominate the news, we have all your work-based coronavirus questions answered

The article Coronavirus Q&A first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 3, 2020Dave Prentis blog

For the love of animals

Mar 3, 2020By UNITElive

Trevor* always wanted to work with animals, so when the opportunity arose to work as an inspector for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) more than 15 years ago, he…Read more…

Mar 3, 2020UNITElive

Government must invest in youth services after years of cuts, says UNISON

Mar 3, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Councils need proper funding to help young people

The article Government must invest in youth services after years of cuts, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 3, 2020Dave Prentis blog
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