By Amanda Campbell – first published on UNITELive August 28th, 2020 Following our story in UNITElive earlier this month on the campaign to build the Royal Naval Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships…Read more…
When Boris met Tony…
When one ‘desperate’ PM appoints a ‘gaffe-prone’ ‘misogynist’ ex-PM to preside over the ‘new’ Board of Trade, the weird and unusual just got weirder, First published on UniteLive, Friday, August…Read more…
Disqualification of candidate leads to threat of litigation in union election – what does this mean for UNISON?
It is, of course, the Royal College of Nursing that has paused its election for President (having disqualified candidates for allegedly misusing official resources in their campaigns) – and which faces a threat of litigation (if a slightly confus…Read more…
When Boris met Tony…
The gaffe prone former Aussie PM, famous for his cringe-worthy comments (read here) will be ‘joint president’ together with International Trade Secretary Liz Truss – undoubtedly a move designed to…Read more…
Save our world class workers
“Labour believes in our incredible workforce so why can’t the government? It’s simple – building our Royal Naval Fleet Support Ships here in UK shipyards is essential to maintain both jobs and…Read more…
How COVID has deepened the housing crisis
“It’s been hard. So hard. We’ve been counting each slice of bread we eat.”
The article How COVID has deepened the housing crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
An old libel – coronavirus & anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitic tropes, dating back to the Middle Ages, are being used by the far-right in the coronavirus age.Read more…
£13 a day isn’t enough – isolating workers need proper sick pay
The government’s proposed payouts for low-paid workers forced to self-isolate don’t go far enough.Read more…
Govt’s ‘scrimping’ could cost lives
Thirteen quid a day. Not a lot really when you take your bills, outgoings, kids’ school uniforms, gas – not to mention food – into account. It all adds up to earning around £4,700 a year.
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Give all NHS staff a wage rise immediately of at least £2k, says UNISON
Staff deserve immediate wage lift from government
The article Give all NHS staff a wage rise immediately of at least £2k, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Would you rather?
Would you rather leave your child or your elderly parent without care?
or
Smell urine or uncollected rubbish?
Impossible choices face our communities. But we can #SaveOurServices Write to your MP at https://unsn.uk/3kSnBRU to #DemandThe10Billion
UNISON General Secretary election – the game is afoot!
As a gentleman of leisure (now that I am a retired UNISON member) I have the opportunity to sit back and watch the current General Secretary campaign unfolding from the sidelines. Following the departure of Margaret Greer from the race, there are…Read more…
‘Safety first and foremost’
Workers who need to self-isolate at a Banham Poultry factory in Attleborough, Norfolk, where 75 staff have tested positive for coronavirus, must receive ‘adequate sick pay’, Unite, the UK and…Read more…
‘Safety first and foremost’
Workers who need to self-isolate at a Banham Poultry factory in Attleborough, Norfolk, where 75 staff have tested positive for coronavirus, must receive ‘adequate sick pay’, Unite, the UK and…Read more…
Unite fears for RAF Valley jobs
Unite is deeply concerned that proposals recently presented to Unite reps could see 180 jobs cut from the Hawk contract at RAF Valley by 2033. The fears stem from the contract negotiation between BAE…Read more…
Unite fears for RAF Valley jobs
Unite is deeply concerned that proposals recently presented to Unite reps could see 180 jobs cut from the Hawk contract at RAF Valley by 2033. The fears stem from the contract negotiation between BAE…Read more…
“Truly shocking”
Unite has today (August 27) revealed evidence of potential widespread jobs discrimination among British Airways cabin crew based at London Gatwick.
The post “Truly shocking” appeared first on…Read more…
‘Up your game Arriva’ call
Bus company Arriva has been accused of a lax response to public and worker safety when one of its bus drivers tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.
The post ‘Up your game Arriva’ call appeared…Read more…
Unite: Extend job retention for extra year
According to Unite, the poll is evidence of deep-seated public concern that the UK is to cease the protection for workers hit by the Covid-19 pandemic too early and before the true extent of the…Read more…
“Are You Renting Privately – Know Your Rights”
If you are being harassed or illegally evicted in Newham then contact our Private Sector Housing Standards on 020 3373 1950 or email privatehousing@newham.gov.uk. Check out aloso www.newham.gov.uk/illegaleviction
To be clear landlords or th…Read more…