A new poll out today (July 6) reveals that the British public backs tough action against British Airways over its ‘fire and rehire’ plans – with both Conservative and Labour voters giving strong…Read more…
Wendover Woods & Cobblers’ Pits walk
Went on lovely 6.8 mile circular walk on Sunday courtesy of the Chiltern Society (check here for free download of map and route).
Started with a little climb out of Wendover into its famous woods and Boddington Hill fort. A little busy at ti…Read more…
Happy 4th July & 128th anniversary of the election of Keir Hardie to West Ham South
Hat tip Keir Hardie Society “Today in 1892 was the start of the election (they went on for weeks then) which saw James Keir Hardie elected as the MP for West Ham South. He campaigned for a shorter working week, better housing and jobs for the unem…Read more…
‘They are putting people at risk’
When meat processing worker ‘Alex’ tested positive for coronavirus, he was forced to stay off work for a number of weeks, along with the colleagues he shares a house with.
The housemates were given…Read more…
“Landlord licensing can help protect our communities”
“Before I became the cabinet lead for Housing Services in May 2018, I had worked in inner City housing for over 25 years and thought rather arrogantly I had seen it all. The squalor, deprivation and human misery I have seen while out with our licensing…Read more…
In the line of duty
It’s rare for Unite Ireland senior regional organiser Davy Kettyles to watch breakfast TV – he normally listens to Today on Radio 4. But on one fine May morning, Belfast-based Davy, for no apparent…Read more…
Meat processing workers treated like ‘the Expendables’ during Covid-19 pandemic
When meat processing worker ‘Alex’ tested positive for coronavirus, he was forced to stay off work for a number of weeks, along with the colleagues he shares a house with. The housemates were…Read more…
Blog: the plight of pregnant workers in the age of COVID
Julia O’Connell, the vice chair of UNISON’s national women’s committee, explains what’s it like to be pregnant – and working – during COVID-19
The article Blog: the plight of pregnant workers in the…Read more…
Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON
Sick pay for staff essential to limit spread
The article Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week
The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for
The article Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Turn appreciation and applause for NHS staff into an early wage rise, say health unions
Public want health pay rise straight away
The article Turn appreciation and applause for NHS staff into an early wage rise, say health unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Heroes of the year – Unite Community members
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we will highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to Unite Community members, who have been absolutely pivotal in helping…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE we highlight a number of heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Unite Community Cambridge branch Across the UK, Unite…Read more…
Heol yn Arwain at y Fferm / Road to the Farm by Kyffin Williams
Gorffennaf / July 2020 Calendar by Welsh Landscape Artist, Kyffin Williams. The National Library of Wales
(hopefully soon I will be walking along similar tracks in Wales)Read more…
We need £150bn by 2024, not £5bn, to match Roosevelt’s New Deal
Boris Johnson’s proclamation is a far cry from Roosevelt’s new deal.Read more…
Join us for Organise 2020
Join us for Organise 2020, an online festival of ideas around union organising.Read more…
Halt ‘rash’ GKN Auto redundancies
GKN Automotive must use the government’s job retention scheme ‘properly’ and halt plans to make 185 staff at its Birmingham factory redundant, Unite said today (July 2). Unite, which represents…Read more…
‘Was that it’?
Our ‘Build Back Better’ club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I hope that you will take some time to familiarise yourself with the rules of the…Read more…
‘1930s figures of unemployment’
Speaking on the Jeremy Vine show today (July 2), Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner highlighted the ‘tsunami of job losses’ that are expected in the coming months if the…Read more…
Show your appreciation and thoughts for the NHS and key workers
UNISON joins /Together coalition to reconnect society
The article Show your appreciation and thoughts for the NHS and key workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…