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Bernard Matthews workers ‘left in the lurch’

Sep 24, 2020By UNITElive

Hundreds of workers employed by Bernard Matthews, earning just the minimum wage, are up in arms over the company’s decision to more than double the price of its employee bus service and scrap a key…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020UNITElive

UNISON General Secretary election – branches can make mistakes but should senior members of the NEC?

Sep 24, 2020By Jon's union blog

The last General Secretary election in UNISON (in 2015) witnessed a slightly confusing episode in which the Returning Officer issued “guidance” clarifying that nominating bodies were entitled to explain the reason for their nomination decisions. Th…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020Jon's union blog

Verdict at Lizaveta’s trial

Sep 24, 2020By UNITElive

“They claimed I was arrested by a special police squad aka OMON in the centre of Grodno in a crowd of protesters. But the reality is I was arrested in front of my house by OMON – and it looked like a…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020UNITElive

Chancellor’s new scheme ‘may come to late for too many’

Sep 24, 2020By UNITElive

Following concerted campaigning from Unite, chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday (September 24) new measures to replace the current furlough scheme arrangements, which were slated to end on…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020UNITElive

University staff speak out about COVID-19 fears

Sep 24, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

‘It just feels like a ticking time bomb until there’s a big outbreak here. Since the students came back, it feels like I’m on the frontline’

The article University staff speak out about COVID-19…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Boost wages and scrap tuition fees to turbo-charge nurse recruitment

Sep 24, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Ministers must act to fill 40,000 nursing vacancies

The article Boost wages and scrap tuition fees to turbo-charge nurse recruitment first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 24, 2020Dave Prentis blog

​Support jobs and strengthen economy to maintain public services, says UNISON

Sep 24, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Fixing testing system and sick pay for all also key

The article ​Support jobs and strengthen economy to maintain public services, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 24, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Face covering fines ‘will make little difference’ if rules not enforced

Sep 24, 2020By UNITElive

In the last three months, only about 400 fines were issued to people for failing to wear face coverings on public transport, figures obtained by Unite have revealed. The small number of fines…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020UNITElive

Government must safeguard thousands of university jobs, say education unions   

Sep 24, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Joint letter to higher education minister calls for immediate action

The article Government must safeguard thousands of university jobs, say education unions    first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Sep 24, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Christina nominated by UNISON Greater London Region & UNISON Scotland to be our 1st ever female General Secretary on same day

Sep 23, 2020By John's Labour blog

 
“Absolutely delighted to secure both UNISON Greater London and UNISON Scotland nominations in the same day.As a Scot, living in London, these are the two places I’ve called ‘home’ in my life. I understand the different challenges faced by the de…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020John's Labour blog

Stobart job losses ‘latest blow for airport workers’

Sep 23, 2020By UNITElive

The announcement that Stobart Aviation Services is proposing to make substantial job cuts among its ground crew, most baggage handlers, at Manchester, Southend and Stansted airports is further…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020UNITElive

‘Chaos and confusion’

Sep 23, 2020By UNITElive

The redundancy process at the RSPCA has descended into such ‘chaos and confusion’ that chief executive Chris Sherwood needs to reflect on the lack of staff confidence in him, Unite said today…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020UNITElive

New restrictions ‘will hit hospitality industry hard’

Sep 23, 2020By UNITElive

Workers in the hospitality industry are crying out for an extension of the furlough scheme and additional state support, after the government announced new restrictions on the sector which could…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020UNITElive

NEC nominates Christina McAnea in general secretary election

Sep 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON’s national executive council (NEC) has agreed to nominate Christina McAnea in the upcoming general secretary election

The article NEC nominates Christina McAnea in general secretary election…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening

Sep 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Pay, working hours and the threat from Covid-19 are major concerns

The article Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

‘Fighting at the forefront with targets on our backs’

Sep 23, 2020By UNITElive

I am feeling fine: I know that the truth is on our side, and that gives us a lot of strength. Every day I see like-minded people everywhere, and I am curious as to when it all happened that we, as…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020UNITElive

Short-time working scheme in the offing?

Sep 23, 2020By UNITElive

Chancellor Rishi Sunak may imminently bow to pressure from Unite and other unions, after it emerged this week that he is reportedly weighing up plans to introduce a Germany-style short-time working…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020UNITElive

Raise a toast to public track and trace

Sep 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Campaign group We Own It wants people to invite their MP to join the toast on Friday, to build support for a proper, public track and trace system

The article Raise a toast to public track and trace…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Review: Ardennes 1944: Hitler’s Last Gamble, by Antony Beevor

Sep 23, 2020By Eric Lee

The 1944 German offensive in the Ardennes forest “had brought the terrifying brutality of the eastern front to the west,” concludes Antony Beevor in this book. And “terrifying…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Eric Lee

Ukraine: Miners’ protest goes underground

Sep 23, 2020By Eric Lee

Hundreds of mine workers have spent weeks underground in a desperate attempt to win concessions from their employers in Ukraine. The protests began on 3 September at the Oktyabrskaya mine, where 29…Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Eric Lee
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