Unite, Prospect and the GMB have joined forces to demand government bring forward a long-promised funding solution for new nuclear. As part of the ‘Nuclear Week’ campaign in parliament this week,…Read more…
Weetabix engineers to strike
Engineers employed by Weetabix, the UK’s favourite breakfast cereal, will begin strike action tomorrow (September 21) as a result of the company’s plans to carry out an extensive “Fire and Rehire’…Read more…
National Care Service
The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on the creation of a National Care Service in Scotland. This follows the Independent Review of Adult Social Care (Feeley report, Feb 2021)….Read more…
UNISON health members deliver damning verdict on government’s 3% increase
Pay will be key topic at UNISON health conference
The article UNISON health members deliver damning verdict on government’s 3% increase first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Remembering Tessa Jowell – UNISON Kings College Hospital Branch
Hat tip @LondonNurse2015 for this wonderful photo of the new UNISON branch banner, remembering former local Labour MP and Secretary of State, Tessa Jowell.
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AFG: Cancel the Cuts
“As Support Workers, we have gone above and beyond during the pandemic to support some of our community’s most vulnerable residents.Despite this, our employer Alternative Futures Group (AFG) is proposing drastic cuts to our pay and conditions. This inc…Read more…
Unlock The High Street – Newham Co-op Party Thursday 23rd September
“A reminder to join us at 7pm on Thursday 23rd September for our next meeting; Unlock the High Street.
The Cooperative Party has launched a campaign to “Unlock the High Street” and we’ve got some great speakers lined up to share their expe…Read more…
Tesco drivers and warehouse workers reject pay offer
Lorry drivers and warehouse workers at four Tesco distribution centres have rejected a below inflation pay offer. If members vote for strike action, Tesco’s shelves will quickly become empty this…Read more…
‘We can win on fire and rehire’
Unite members across the country took part in a national day of action to shine the spotlight on ‘fire and rehire’, a growing practice where businesses force their workers onto new contracts with…Read more…
‘Cancel the cut’ call
Unite Community ramped up its campaign this week as protestors descended on Parliament to demand the government reverse its decision to cut £20 a week from Universal Credit. The extra £20 a week,…Read more…
Penalising the poor
“…social care should not be a commodity…As with the NHS it should be free at the point of use and … MoreRead more…
West Ham Ward Surgery Doorstep
This evening I went on a ward doorstep Councillor surgery with my colleague, Cllr John Whitworth. We were joined by our GLA Assembly member Unmesh Desai.
Pretty positive response for Labour. We had 49 contacts (using Labour doorstep app)….Read more…
Dundee University members appeal for strike hardship donations
UNISON members at Dundee University appeal for solidarity donations ahead of strike action
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Sodexo agrees to pay NHS 3% rise at South Yorkshire trust
UNISON welcomes move, which will boost staff transferred to the company in 2018
The article Sodexo agrees to pay NHS 3% rise at South Yorkshire trust first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A tale of two pandemics: low-paid workers hit hardest by Covid class divide
The coronavirus crisis has been a tale of two pandemicsRead more…
Now is not the time to get complacent about jobs
The latest labour market figures have some positive signs – but there are some factors we should be concerned about.Read more…
The Working Class Movement Library
We are launching a campaign to support one of our great historical jewels in the North West labour movement crown – the Working Class Movement Library in Salford.Read more…
Scrap mandatory vaccine deadline or risk decimating the care sector, says UNISON
Christina McAnea warns of ‘catastrophic’ staffing crisis unless government abandons draconian policy
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Anu Prashar “The Members’ Choice” for UNISON Labour Link Greater London
By now UNISON members who are part of Labour Link (the political fund that supports the Labour Party and fights to bring UNISON values and priorities into the Party) should have received their ballot form by post to their home addresses (and email if t…Read more…
Blog: Why the Health and Care Bill is so important
There is currently an opportunity to drive out the principles of privatisation, stop the fragmentation and improve how our NHS is run
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