The pressure on chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the £20-a-week uplift in Universal Credit (UC) indefinitely in next week’s budget has been reinforced by a new survey from Unite. Unite said the…Read more…
Covid workplace safety in Wales: Enforce the rules and listen to workers
Too many employers in Wales have not followed the Welsh Government’s guidance on Covid safe workplaces. New regulations will need to be properly monitored and enforced if they are to be effective -…Read more…
Young workers are bearing the brunt of the jobs crisis
The latest labour market data provides a startling insight into the impact the pandemic is having on young workers.Read more…
London UNISON Labour Link phone bank with Abena Oppong-Asare MP
Photo (hat tip @iamritabegum) from tonight’s Greater London UNISON Labour Link sponsored phone bank for the London Mayor and Assembly elections. I was pleased as elected Chair of the regional Labour Link committee to welcome long standing UNISON…Read more…
Big brother fears in bus strike CCTV frenzy
Unite has warned that Manchester bus operator Go North West appears to be more intent on monitoring every movement of their workers, than resolving the all-out bus strike which is due to begin this…Read more…
‘Trojan Horse’ for more NHS privatisation?
The government’s plans to jettison the ‘reforms’ of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, which apply to England-only, must not become a Trojan Horse that sees the private sector set for growth,…Read more…
Unite slams govt plans for private sector bio-med labs
Unite, which represents over 100,000 health care workers, has today (February 24) added its voice to warnings that the government’s plans to create a mega laboratory in Leamington Spa in…Read more…
‘I don’t know how I will cope’
Unite has reiterated its call for the government to cancel a proposed cut of £20 a week to Universal Credit payments after a new survey has revealed the depth of suffering of low-income families who…Read more…
The OECD At The Crossroads
The Return of Squalor: An anthology from the first ten years of Red Brick Blog
I had missed this powerful housing anthology. Certainly, going on early morning inspections of rogue Newham Private Sector landlords brought home this return of squalor.
Hat tip https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2021/02/23/book-re…Read more…
Melrose CEO accused of misleading Parliament
Unite is demanding that Simon Peckham, chief executive of Melrose PLC, urgently corrects his evidence to parliament following a select committee hearing today (February 23). During the evidence…Read more…
‘If you work with people, you work with victims of domestic abuse’
UNISON hosted a panel event on empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace, with speakers including MP Jess Phillip
The article ‘If you work with people, you work with…Read more…
Schools reopening ‘gamble’
Unite, which represents school support staff throughout the UK, has warned that the government’s decision to fully re-open schools in England on March 8 risks increasing Covid-19 rates and threatens…Read more…
‘Magnificent seven’ shovel ready projects
‘Shovel ready’ manufacturing job schemes to boost jobs, stave off rising unemployment and tackle the climate emergency are staring Boris Johnson and the cabinet in the face, Unite said today…Read more…
The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax
Unscrupulous employers are exploiting the UK care system and shifting profits offshore
The article The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax first…Read more…
‘Make it a workers’ budget,’ UNISON urges chancellor
General secretary to call for an end to the pay freeze, real living wage for care workers and proper investment in local government
The article ‘Make it a workers’ budget,’ UNISON urges chancellor…Read more…
Unison achieves victory on exit payments
Unison has achieved victory in the campaign to scrap the cap on exit payments at £95,000. The Government has now abandoned the changes as they meant moderately paid staff could have been affected, especially those over 55 taking redundancy. Read more &…Read more…
Blog: Challenging racism matters to every branch
This Saturday, 27 February, the TUC and trade unions will be holding an online conference, From COVID-19 to #BlackLivesMatter – Fighting for an Anti-Racist Workplace. The conference will hear from…Read more…
A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and reckless’, says UNISON
Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
The article A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and…Read more…
Cautious approach is the right one and must apply to schools, says UNISON
Education needs phased approach for safety’s sake
The article Cautious approach is the right one and must apply to schools, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…