‘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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‘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’
The article Blog: I promise to work across all parts of our…Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Last minute announcements and U-turns on school closures are wreaking havoc for working parents.Read more…
The government must ensure that those asked to shield are able to do so.Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…