Strikes at aerospace parts firm SPS Technologies have been called off after a deal was reached to end ‘fire and rehire’ threats that would have resulted in its Leicester staff losing up to £3,000 a…Read more…
Remote sign on should be ‘jettisoned’ call
More than 4,000 bus drivers working for Metroline in London have overwhelmingly voted for strike action over the controversial ‘remote sign-on’ policy, Unite said today (Monday April 12).
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Unite warns Amazon against using anti-union tactics
Unite, the union which has launched the campaign to give Amazon workers a real voice, is warning Amazon not to use union busting tactics in the UK and Ireland. Workers in Bessemer, Alabama lost their…Read more…
Benfleet Downs & Hadleigh Marsh Walk
“Off message” but another lovely post lockdown walk with Gill, 53 minutes by car from Forest Gate. This time in Essex, starting off at at the ruined but still very impressive, 13th Century Castle at Hadleigh, which has great views overlooking Ca…Read more…
WORK – The ESG Conference
(This looks interesting. It should not have needed the onslaught of Covid to raise the profile of “Social” in ESG. There is also too much #LabourRightsWashing going on )
“WORK – The Conference
The Covid-19 pandemic has served to remind us…Read more…
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
While I am a convinced Republican, who does not believe in a hereditary Head of State, I echo the words of Keir.
“The United Kingdom has lost an extraordinary public servant in Prince Philip.
“Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country – from a …Read more…
Urgent support for aviation call
Commenting on the government’s plan to force holidaymakers to pay around £120 each for Covid tests to travel abroad this summer, Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland said, “We recognise…Read more…
Don’t push workers into poverty
A London tour guide approached me recently near to the office. He was a Unite member and wanted to know what we have been doing for the past year to help self-employed workers such as him.
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We’re voting for Change: Newham Governance Referendum May 6, 2021
Dear friends, Please find attached our latest campaign newsletter; feel free to share and forward to friends and comrades. Featuring: – Our brand new leaflets – get in touch if you’re able to deliver any in your local area by replying t…Read more…
St Mungo’s maintenance staff to strike
Maintenance workers at the St Mungo’s housing charity will begin indefinite strike action from Thursday 22 April in response to ‘appalling treatment’ by senior management, Unite said today (Thursday…Read more…
Estate agents using Goodlord ‘facing further pain’
London estate agents using services from Goodlord are ‘facing further pain’ after striking workers from the lettings software provider were balloted for fresh industrial action over £6,000 pay…Read more…
Branch convenor vacancy
There is currently a vacancy for a convenor. If you are interested in this position please contact Amber Robinson on mobile 07786 330404 or email amber.robinson@stoke.gov.uk for an informal discussion and the issuing of relevant paperwork. The closing…Read more…
UNISON wins U-turn over hospital parking charges
West Midlands trust criticised for reimposing parking charges that were meant to be free during the pandemic
The article UNISON wins U-turn over hospital parking charges first appeared on the…Read more…
Review: In Sunlight or in Shadow – Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper, edited by Lawrence Block
Veteran author Lawrence Block has pulled together 17 of the best short story writers around today and given each one an Edward Hopper painting — that’s the idea. And it works…Read more…
Free visas extensions should apply to all overseas health and care workers, says UNISO
Care workers almost ignored once again
The article Free visas extensions should apply to all overseas health and care workers, says UNISO first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Working for UNISON – Online taster session
What a great initiative.
Working for UNISON – Online taster session29 April 20213:00pm–4:30pmMS Teams
UNISON is the UK’s largest Trade Union with over 1.3 million members, around 80% of whom are women. We represent public sector empl…Read more…
Hotel hit ‘is not journalism’
Responding to the piece broadcast by Sky News in relation to the Birmingham hotel, conference and education facility built for Unite, the union said today (Wednesday April 7):
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We will remember them
A once imposing war memorial dedicated to members of the print union Natsopa has been restored to its former glory and takes pride of place in a new peace garden in Wellsborough, Leicestershire.
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Unite Statement On The Union’s Birmingham Hotel, Conference & Education Centre
Responding to the piece broadcast by Sky News in relation to the Birmingham hotel, conference and education facility built for Unite the union, the union said: “Unfortunately, Sky News has let…Read more…
The original ‘gig’ workers: The fight against bogus self-employment in the construction industry
The post The original ‘gig’ workers: The fight against bogus self-employment in the construction industry appeared first on IER.Read more…