Unite today (May 20) slammed plans by aerospace giant Rolls-Royce to slash thousands of jobs globally, with more than 3,000 job losses planned in the UK. Speaking to the BBC earlier today, Unite…Read more…
‘Shameful opportunism’: Rolls-Royce jobs axe plan slammed
“This company has accepted public money to furlough thousands of workers. Unite and Britain’s taxpayers deserve a more responsible approach to a national emergency. We call upon Rolls-Royce to step…Read more…
Victory on government funding of sick pay for care workers: Some background and implications
The post Victory on government funding of sick pay for care workers: Some background and implications appeared first on IER.Read more…
The triple lock must stay until the UK state pension reaches a decent level
The triple lock must stay until the UK state pension reaches a decent levelRead more…
As we survey the economic wreckage of Covid-19, how can we rebuild local economies for the better?
Local economies have been impacted differently by the pandemic. That’s why our economic and social responses must be local too.Read more…
Protecting Palestinian human rights: Supreme Court confirms investment decisions can be used to promote peace
In a blow to the government, the Supreme Court overturned regulations that banned local government pension schemes (LGPSs) from making investment decisions that differ from government foreign and…Read more…
The new class divide – how Covid-19 exposed and exacerbated workplace inequality in the UK
Coronavirus doesn’t discriminate – but the UK labour market certainly does.Read more…
Universal credit claims are soaring – but it’s still not enough to live on
The government’s flagship benefits system offers nowhere near enough support to see working people through the hard times to come.Read more…
UNISON PAYS TRIBUTE TO DENIS KEATINGS
Regional Tribute
“It is with great sadness that we report the death of our much loved friend and comrade Denis Keatings, Joint Regional Convenor of UNISON NI. He will be greatly missed by generations of UNISON members whose causes he championed throug…Read more…
Helping us through the dark days
That’s why, in mental health awareness week, Unite health sector, which includes our psychologist members, have forwarded to us an ingenious four week calendar – complete with a different well-being…Read more…
When is it right to stop the job?
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Blog: The inequality of the pandemic
The evidence of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Black workers should shock us all
The article Blog: The inequality of the pandemic first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Jobless claims rise to more than 2m
When a survey found this week that millions of people fear losing their jobs in the next six months, shocking unemployment figures reveal today (May 19) that their worries are justified. The total…Read more…
UNISON demands extra government funding to save universities from crisis
‘A world without universities would be tragic. I just can’t comprehend it.’
The article UNISON demands extra government funding to save universities from crisis first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
10,000 green buses call
‘Crucial’ that bus maker ADL’s plan to build 10,000 green buses included in government’s £5bn public transport fund.
The post 10,000 green buses call appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
Not at the expense of workers
He said Unite had processes in place that could make the static workplace safe – and had been in talks with government at the highest level – but he emphasised, “Unless we sort public transport out…Read more…
Care home deaths expose social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again
The article Care home deaths expose social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
“earliest known photo of a mass gathering of people in London – the Chartist meeting on Kennington Common, 10 April 1848”
Hat tip Ali G
“This is a daguerreotype (an early form of photograph) of the Chartist meeting held at Kennington Common on 10th April 1848. It was the last time the Chartists attempted to present a petition to Parliament. Fearing an attempted revolutio…Read more…
Employers and gov’t urged to get to grips with mental health crisis
Millions of workers are anxious about the future of their jobs, a new poll published this week shows. The research, conducted by the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (Class) think tank found that…Read more…
Government’s treatment of migrant workers is shameful
Out of touch ministers measure value only in pounds and pence
The article Government’s treatment of migrant workers is shameful first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…