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Early pay rise and end to tuition fees will help nursing workforce numbers, says UNISON

Sep 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Nurses must feel valued and words aren’t enough

The article Early pay rise and end to tuition fees will help nursing workforce numbers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Government must do more to keep schools open and safe, education unions say

Sep 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Joint unions for school staff write to education secretary

The article Government must do more to keep schools open and safe, education unions say first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Christina in trouble – Hugo to the rescue!

Sep 22, 2020By Jon's union blog

On the day that the desperation of the campaign backing the continuity candidate became clear (as UNISON took down a news report from the national website which was exposed as breaching the election procedures) it began to look like the General Se…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Jon's union blog

“Want to help stop the spread of Covid in Newham?

Sep 22, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Live or work in Newham? Want to help stop the spread of coronavirus? Register to join our #Covid19healthchampions 
You’ll be part of a network sharing information.
Find out more and register to become a champion …Read more…

Sep 22, 2020John's Labour blog

Employment tribunals need resources, not a sticking plaster

Sep 22, 2020By TUC blogs

The government has announced a mixed bag of reforms to the creaking tribunal system, but only significant investment will ensure working people receive timely access to justice.Read more…

Sep 22, 2020TUC blogs

Another complaint about the UNISON General Secretary election

Sep 22, 2020By Jon's union blog

Having reported the good news that an inappropriate posting on the UNISON website has been withdrawn this afternoon, following a number of complaints submitted (including one by your blogger), I thought I should share with readers the complaint whi…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Jon's union blog

Rail franchising ends

Sep 22, 2020By UNITElive

The government has announced this week an end to the controversial rail franchising system, which critics have argued for years is inefficient and poor value for money. Transport secretary Grant…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020UNITElive

Where democracy is not a right

Sep 22, 2020By UNITElive

But the fight goes on – with women now leading the way, with marches and peaceful protests throughout Belarus – despite violence and repression from the state. On September 12 around 10,000 women…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020UNITElive

‘Veering on the irresponsible’

Sep 22, 2020By UNITElive

Unite has reiterated its call for the government to urgently extend and modify the furlough scheme after prime minister Boris Johnson announced new restrictions for England amid a spike in Covid-19…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020UNITElive

FSS ‘warships’ U-turn

Sep 22, 2020By UNITElive

Unite and shipbuilding unions celebrated victory after the government made a major U-turn this week, suggesting they have reclassified Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships as warships – and so must be…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020UNITElive

Stop UK tech ‘crown jewel’ sale

Sep 22, 2020By UNITElive

Arm staff warned Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner of the consequences of a planned £31 billion sale of the UK software and semiconductor giant to rival firm NVIDIA ahead of a parliamentary adjournment…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020UNITElive

Misuse of UNISON resources to campaign for a candidate in the UNISON General Secretary election

Sep 22, 2020By Jon's union blog

Regular readers of this blog (Sid and Doris Blogger) will be fed up by now with my banging on about the decision of the Assistant Certification Officer arising from complaints in the last General Secretary election. What is most often remembered ab…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Jon's union blog

Prentis urges Labour to commit to a ‘new deal’ for public services

Sep 22, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON’s general secretary calls today’s public service workers the ‘new giants’ of the labour movement

The article Prentis urges Labour to commit to a ‘new deal’ for public services first appeared…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Future trade deals must respect workers’ rights

Sep 22, 2020By UNITElive

The Trades Union Congress in the UK, the Australian Council Of Trade Unions and the New Zealand Congress Of Trade Unions have issued a stark warning to their respective governments that their trade…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020UNITElive

UNISON recruits record numbers of health and safety reps

Sep 22, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Since UNISON launched Be on the safe side campaign to recruit new health and safety reps this summer, over 1,000 members have come forward

The article UNISON recruits record numbers of health and…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Dave Prentis blog

SOAS members secure victory against compulsory redundancies

Sep 22, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Planned strike action saw management agree to return to talks and offer workers redeployment deal

The article SOAS members secure victory against compulsory redundancies first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Now more than ever we need a future-focused Labour government

Sep 22, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Keir Starmer has made a big step in winning back trust

The article Now more than ever we need a future-focused Labour government first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Blog: A union with plenty to shout about

Sep 22, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

An active and vital union, supporting our fabulous members

The article Blog: A union with plenty to shout about first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 22, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Essex Way Walk: Cressing to Curd Hall Farm Circular (Llama farm; Wartime fighter & Bomber Airfield; Oboz and an obnoxious individual)

Sep 21, 2020By John's Labour blog

 Yesterday we continued on our mission to compete the Essex Walk (from London, Manor Park to Harwich, Essex). The weather was lovely, warm and blue skies. At the start in Hawbush Green there is a marvellous thatched cottage with a thatched “dog an…Read more…

Sep 21, 2020John's Labour blog

UNISON retired members and the General Secretary election – something not quite right?

Sep 21, 2020By Jon's union blog

My afternoon was enlivened by an email sent me by my trade union, UNISON, this afternoon.
From which I learned the following;
The retired members Conference is being replaced with an online seminar  On Wednesday 14 October, from 11am to 12.30pm – …Read more…

Sep 21, 2020Jon's union blog
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