Role: Newham Labour Group Campaign Organiser
Working For: Newham Labour Group
Salary range: £36,108.99 – £40,000 per annum subject to experience (gross and inclusive of London Weighting. Full-time and based on national Labour Party pay scale rang…Read more…
Review: Why the Germans Do it Better, by John Kampfner
First of all, they don’t. It’s a provocative title for a book, but ultimately a silly one — and it’s not what the book is really about. John Kampfner offers a wide-ranging…Read more…
Policymakers need to stop ignoring the facts and tackle insecure work
Insecure work soared after the last financial crisis as employers offered many workers only temporary, zero – or short-hours contracts. But more than a decade on since the bank-led crash,…Read more…
A greener economy can be positive for workers too
The taskforce’s recommendations show the way to high quality green jobsRead more…
The summer holidays bring no let up for working mums
Women have been on the frontline of this crisis – as workers, as carers and as parents. Employers must give them more support.Read more…
As restrictions are eased, there must be no cutting corners on safety
The easing of lockdown restrictions comes with a real risk of loosening Covid safety measures at workRead more…
Temperatures set to soar to 33 degrees – employers need to take action
Seven steps employers can take right now.Read more…
U-turn on sick pay abandons low paid workers
The government has today u-turned on a promise to grant sick pay to two million workers.Read more…
#ThisIsNotWorking – for disabled women
We need to get serious about preventing disabled women experiencing sexual harassment.Read more…
Universal credit cut will hit millions of working families and key workers
The Government has now confirmed that £20 a week will be cut from Universal Credit in October.Read more…
Why legislation is needed to stop fire and rehire
The post Why legislation is needed to stop fire and rehire appeared first on IER.Read more…
Beer drought threat
A beer drought is on the cards as about 1,000 drivers, their ‘mates’ and warehouse staff who deliver top brands, such as Heineken, are being balloted for industrial action over a ‘paltry’ pay offer,…Read more…
Blog: Six months into our new era | General secretary’s blog | News | UNISON National
Blog: Six months into our new era | General secretary’s blog | News | UNISON National: It’s been an incredibly busy but productive and fulfilling first half year as your general secretary – with many achievements across our great unionRead more…
Unite GS election latest
The 2021 Unite general secretary election is now underway. The current general secretary, Len McCluskey, will step down from office and the successful candidate will assume office at the conclusion…Read more…
Unite supports Bristol airport expansion
Unite has today (July 22) given evidence at the public inquiry into the expansion of Bristol Airport. The union argued that giving the expansion plans the green light, will boost jobs in the region…Read more…
‘Clear leadership’ needed from government
Unite, the UK’s leading union, is warning that frontline workers are becoming increasing exasperated with the government’s failure to get a grip on surging numbers of Covid-19 infections, which has…Read more…
‘Woefully inadequate’
Unite has slammed the government for accepting the NHS Pay Review Body’s (PRB) recommendation of a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS workers announced on Wednesday (July 21). It is understood that the PRB…Read more…
Petrochem jobs to go
Serious questions are being asked why Sabic, the biggest petrochemical company on Teesside, is adopting a policy of job losses and outsourcing of maintenance staff, while being an enthusiastic…Read more…
Stratford Park walkabout (aka as West Ham Rec)
Picture college from last weeks evening walkabout around our marvellous park. We had a large number of council officers, Councillors (only the 3 West Ham Ward Cllrs) and Police. This park is such a wonderful asset and has just a great potential. Watch …Read more…
Delayed pay rise will leave staff disappointed, say health unions
Government announcement falls short of expectations
The article Delayed pay rise will leave staff disappointed, say health unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…