‘A challenging time to take up the reins as general secretary, but I’m also fortunate to have the legacy of a strong, growing union’
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‘Race to the bottom’ and ‘unwelcomed trade-off’: Investors don’t buy UK’s plans for dual class shares to attract listed firms post-Brexit
Responsible, retail and institutional investors see the plans as“regressive” The UK listings review proposed by the Treasury, including the introduction of dual class shares with different voting rights for shares listed with the London Stock E…Read more…
Leisure centre Giant GLL sheds 2000 jobs
An estimated 2,000 staff on zero hours contracts have been shed during the pandemic by controversial leisure services giant Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) reinforcing the case for the gyms, swimming…Read more…
London bus drivers ‘once again in eye of Covid storm’
Since the start of the pandemic, bus drivers have seen among the highest Covid death rates of any profession, with London bus drivers in particular affected. Now, new figures from the Transport for…Read more…
Latest free school meals scandal
A company with Tory links contracted to supply free school meals has outrageously short-changed struggling families, with food parcels that are meant to be worth £30 only containing food worth little…Read more…
Solidarity with Indian farmers
The Punjab farmers dispute is the biggest dispute and the largest protest in the world and other states in India have joined in. There are a lot of people in the Punjabi community posting this on…Read more…
Make Britain’s goal for 2021 full and decent employment
In her New Year message, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady thanks key workers for keeping the country running through the pandemic. And she calls on the government to invest in levelling up all…Read more…
Working parents must not pay the price for the government’s last minute approach on schools and coronavirus
Last minute announcements and U-turns on school closures are wreaking havoc for working parents.Read more…
Workers asked to shield should not have to choose between their life and livelihood
The government must ensure that those asked to shield are able to do so.Read more…
Let’s vaccinate Britain – time for trade union members to step up
The way we get out of this pandemic is to get everyone vaccinated as soon as possible. That’s how we make sure workplaces are safe and get the chance to start rebuilding our country.Read more…
Christina McAnea elected UNISON general secretary
Absolutely fantastic news! Congratulations to the first ever female General Secretory of any of the biggest 5 UK trade unions. Commiserations to the 3 other candidates (and especially to Roger McKenzie who ran a good, clean campaign). What we need to d…Read more…
Hello, Goodbye
Platforms abuzz. For pole position passengers jostle. Eyes reveal a mix of nervousness and hesitation. An eruption of joy. Hands grasped. Fingers entwined. Clinging tightly. A ready caress on…Read more…
Brexit blamed for Bolton pharma firm closure
The pressures of Brexit and the potential impact on customers have been blamed for the closure later this year of Catalent, the pharmaceutical company in Bolton, Unite said today (January 11). It is…Read more…
‘Do the right thing’
When schools were suddenly shut in England last week after the government faced mounting pressure to take action to stop the spread of Covid-19, millions of parents were abruptly thrust back into…Read more…
Hope on the horizon
Nine weeks of strike action was suspended on Friday (January 8) at the Rolls-Royce factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, as the members of Unite consider a landmark deal that would save 350 jobs and…Read more…
Christina McAnea is the new general secretary of UNISON
Assistant general secretary elected to top job
The article Christina McAnea is the new general secretary of UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON plans fightback against staff cuts to Sheffield Hallam students’ union
Redundancies facing permanent staff at Sheffield Hallam students’ union will have a major effect on students, and UNISON members plan to fight back
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Christina McAnea elected to lead UNISON, the UK’s largest union
Christina replaces Dave Prentis after two decades
The article Christina McAnea elected to lead UNISON, the UK’s largest union first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Christina McAnea elected UNISON general secretary
Christina McAnea has today been elected as general secretary of UNISON, the UK’s largest union. Voting in the ballot was as follows: Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea …Read more…
Thank NHS staff with proper pay rise, say health unions
Celebrities back call for wage increase
The article Thank NHS staff with proper pay rise, say health unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…