A new report out from Public Health England (PHE) this week (June 2) has confirmed what previous studies have found – that people from black and minority ethnic (BAEM) communities are much more…Read more…
Pandemic ‘linked to class and race’
‘Wanton act of industrial vandalism’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (June 3) highlighted the appalling behaviour of British Airways, which has moved to sack its entire workforce of 42,000 and rehire some 30,000 of them on…Read more…
‘Shoulder to shoulder’
Unite stands in solidarity with all those protesting in response to the senseless murder of George Floyd, and the appalling racism both here and across the world. The labour movement must be clear in…Read more…
‘There must be consequences for BA’s actions’
Unite is calling for a government review of British Airways’ landing slots amid the airline’s betrayal of its workers and the British public. Unite has welcomed today’s (June 3) debate in the House…Read more…
Review: Humankind by Rutger Bregman
I thought Bregman’s previous book, Utopia for Realists, was pretty good. This book is even better. Bregman presents an optimistic view of human beings, and backs this up with many, many…Read more…
Review: Humankind by Rutger Bregman
I thought Bregman’s previous book, Utopia for Realists, was pretty good. This book is even better. Bregman presents an optimistic view of human beings, and backs this up with many, many…Read more…
Review: The Thirty-Nine Steps, by John Buchan
John Buchan was, according to Christopher Hitchens, “the father of the modern spy thriller”. But, as the introduction to this, his most famous novel, explains, he was a writer “of…Read more…
Review: The Thirty-Nine Steps, by John Buchan
John Buchan was, according to Christopher Hitchens, “the father of the modern spy thriller”. But, as the introduction to this, his most famous novel, explains, he was a writer “of…Read more…
Safety must be at the heart of universities’ rebuilding plan
Protecting health has to be the number one priority
The article Safety must be at the heart of universities’ rebuilding plan first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A “thank you” to UNISON Community from their NEC Members
(This message sent today to the 82,000 UNISON members who work in the Housing Associations and Voluntary Sector.
May I also pay a personal tribute to my NEC colleague, Denise, who as well as her trade union responsibilities is also a care worker …Read more…
Safety the top concern as millions begin to return to work
It’s paramount that the appropriate PPE and measures are in place to keep workplaces safe.Read more…
Testing and tracing for Covid-19 must be fair – and proportionate
Equal access to testing and robust privacy are key to delivering a successful track and trace regime for coronavirus.Read more…
Union membership rises for third year running to 6.4 million
Female membership now highest since 1995.Read more…
Aussie PM Ditches Anti-Union Laws
ACTU cautiously welcomes move to stop “the 20-year ritual of union-bashing”Read more…
Protect self-employed workers and extend the Self Employment Scheme
The Self Employment Scheme unions fought for has helped protect livelihoods – now the government must extend itRead more…
‘A quiet revolution’
The issue of shorter working time in the post Covid19 era is now firmly on the agenda, thanks to a new report commissioned by the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU). The CSEU…Read more…
‘A devastating effect’
Unite London and Eastern regional officer Wayne King speaks out about the need for the government to take urgent action to save the UK’s aviation sector, on BBC London, June 2.
The post ‘A…Read more…
Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON
Protection needed for those most at risk
The article Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Nissan pension attack ‘opportunistic’
Nissan’s plans to end a defined benefits pension scheme for hundreds of workers at its Sunderland plant are ‘disappointing’ and ‘opportunistic’, Unite said today (Tuesday 2 June).
The post Nissan…Read more…