UNISON condemns the violence in East Jerusalem, regrets the loss of life on both sides and calls again on the Israeli government to comply with international law
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Tony asks you to support Denise Thomas and John Gray for the UNISON Community NEC…
Tony is a housing worker and the Chair of the UNISON Greater London Housing Associations branch.
He is calling for Community members to support Denise and John in the current elections for the UNISON NEC and explains why.
Ballot papers have been sent…Read more…
Where next for Labour?
That’s another Scottish Parliament election completed with few indications that any real change will happen as a result. Scottish politics remains in a rut that not even a pandemic could shift. The…Read more…
Removing the need for masks in schools “too much, too soon”, says UNISON
Return to normality must be done safely
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Blog: Your safety is paramount as we start to return to workplaces
As lockdown restrictions ease and workplaces open up, we need to make sure our staff are kept safe
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Settled Status – under 100 days left to apply
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living and working in the UK you need to make sure you have applied for Settled Status before 30 June
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‘Classic example of bandit capitalism’
Unite which represents thousands of members at transport company First Group, is demanding that venture capitalists Coast Capital Management are thwarted in attempting to block a planned move to plug…Read more…
Fire and rehire protest ahead of Queen’s Speech
Workers under threat from fire and rehire pay cuts of up to £12,000 will join MPs on a boat on the river Thames tomorrow (May 11) to demand pernicious practice is outlawed in the Queen’s Speech….Read more…
UNISON introduces new mental health bargaining guide
‘Unless policies are put in place, increased home working and pressures placed on staff are liable to act as detonators of mental health problems for those delivering vital public services’
The…Read more…
‘If you’re struggling, you’re not alone’
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help
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UNISON calls for support for workers’ mental health
The union has resources and advice available as we begin this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week
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Walking in Otford, Kent
Last Sunday we drove to Otford for a marvellous 6 mile circular walk. It took 50 minutes but there is a local train station. I had thought that I knew this part of Kent well, but this website https://kentwalksnearlondon.com/ was a real find. …Read more…
UNISON NEC elections now on: Vote for #avoiceformembers candidates
So vote for
Integrity, Authority, Unity – and sacking other people…
For just one of my seven terms as an elected member of the UNISON National Executive Council I served alongside a young UNISON Branch Secretary from the North West Region, Angela Rayner.
She was a supporter of the UNISON leadership on most occasions, w…Read more…
Greater London Mayor & Assembly elections May 6 (East Central By Election & UNISON NEC)
Yesterday was a long and full on day campaigning and visiting activists in West Ham with our local MP, Lyn Brown (and Cara)
We “knocked up” Labour voters in the East Ham Central ward by election with our candidate, Farah Nazeer asking them if the…Read more…
Not a good day for Labour
I see that I haven’t blogged here for several weeks, partly because I have been engaged in another project, but also because some of the other time which I had was taken up (in the earlier part of my blog-free period) with the selection of two excellen…Read more…
Higher education employers make ‘disappointing’ final offer
The offer is for a 1.5% pay rise for most pay points, with higher percentage increases for those on lower pay points
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‘Excellent alternative business plan’
Members of Unite employed at GKN Birmingham have today (May 6), along with the joint consultative committee, presented an alternative business plan to the company’s senior management, as part of…Read more…
Testing your union’s new digital services by prototyping
Prototyping is a very important tool when it comes to designing new digital systems. As non-profits, reliant on members’ contributions, unions have to be careful to get the best returns out of…Read more…
UK should embrace vaccine waiver for everyone’s sake, says UNISON
Helping less wealthy countries will save millions of lives
The article UK should embrace vaccine waiver for everyone’s sake, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…