‘Our 1.3 million members working in health, local government, education and other public services don’t want to use items at work made by severely exploited workers’
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Palestine: Is your pension invested in the occupation?
UNISON launches new guide on pension fund engagement and divestment from companies involved in the occupation of Palestine
The article Palestine: Is your pension invested in the occupation? first…Read more…
Manchester bus drivers fight fire and rehire plans
Unite will begin balloting its members at bus company Go North West in Manchester for strike action this week, in a dispute over the company’s decision to impose new contracts of employment by firing…Read more…
Labour forces vote on workers’ rights
Labour will today (January 25) force a vote on workers’ rights after reports last week that the government was mulling over plans to rip up employment protections now that the Brexit transition…Read more…
Blog: We all need to carry on being the light
In unprecedented times, the chance that Holocaust Memorial Day offers us, to reflect on past atrocities and current hatreds, is needed as much as ever
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Covid deaths show those with caring jobs are still at highest risk, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says care and NHS staff paying ‘tragic price’ for doing their jobs
The article Covid deaths show those with caring jobs are still at highest risk, says UNISON first appeared on…Read more…
Workplace Covid outbreaks are at an all-time high. Where is the action?
The week to 14th January saw the highest number of reported Covid outbreaks since the pandemic began.Read more…
FE white paper – a missed opportunity to boost retraining and skills
We need far more from the government on skills to support the economic recovery.
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Fire and rehire tactics are levelling down pay
Employers have taken advantage of lockdown and cut-throat “fire-and-rehire” tactics to slash the pay and conditions of one in four workers, according to TUC polling.Read more…
McCluskey To Government: Publish Impact Of Bad Bosses Threat To UK Workers
Len McCluskey of Unite, is demanding that the government discloses the full impact of any roll-back of workers’ rights on the country’s millions of women, vulnerable and minority workers. Unite…Read more…
Winter Fuel Grants 2021
There for You are also pleased to announce that for this year only, members can apply for a grant of up to £200. Eligibility · Applicants must be a UNISON member and have paid at least four weeks subscriptions at the … Continue reading →Read more…
Thomas Friedman is wrong about ‘democratic socialism’
I sent this letter off to the New York Times two weeks ago. They have not published it. But I thought some of you might find it of interest. Thomas Friedman in his column “Trump…Read more…
Nominate John & Denise for UNISON NEC Community seats 2021
(Nominations period opens 1 February 2021)
NEC Elections 2021: Community General Seat & Female Seat Nomination Request John Gray &…Read more…
E7 to Valentines Park Circular Walk (& the “Tottenham Outrage”)
Off message but this morning I was deciding on where Gill and I would go for our weekend Covid exercise/walk and I did consider walking up via Epping Forest trail to Walthamstow and then back via the River Lea and Stratford. It was too long…Read more…
Clarion Van – 1908
Clarion Van
Asa Chew top left
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London Clarion Van
Clarion Women’s Van – Staffordshire 1896
Clarion Van No2
The Company AGM of the future: 5 ways to change the AGM for the better
Hat tip to ShareAction on how to improve the Annual General Meetings of public companies. I have been to a number of dreadful AGMs in the past (a very few good ones) and fully support all their recommendations, especially inviting the workers of …Read more…