Economic forecasters at the NIESR (National Institute for Social and Economic Research) are predicting a high probability of strike action at the leading think tank in a dispute over inflation. The…Read more…
Nottingham bus strikes threat
Bus drivers at council-owned Nottingham City Transport (NCT) are being consulted over strike action after they rejected a ‘subpar’ pay offer, Unite, the UK’s leading, union said today (December 16)….Read more…
Below inflation pay rises are a wage cut
Sharon Graham says below inflation rises are a wage cut with workers paying the price of the pandemic. Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham says the union will continue to base claims on the RPI…Read more…
Biomedical scientists strike latest
Bosses at East Lancashire NHS Trust must shoulder the blame for a new 12 week strike which started on Wednesday (December 15). Blackburn and Burnley biomedical scientists restarted strike action on…Read more…
‘They should spend a day in our shoes’
When the £20 a week cut to Universal Credit went into effect in October, the Tory MPs who pushed it through thought that was the end of it – that they could, with the stroke of a pen, consign…Read more…
‘Bring back furlough at 100% now’
As Unite Hospitality reps and front line workers in the hospitality, tourism and events industries, we are facing yet another unnecessary period of uncertainty that mirrors the start of the pandemic…Read more…
Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer
A one per cent pay offer is a joke – and not a funny one.
The article Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘They need help now’
Unite is calling for a hospitality support package to be brought forward urgently amid a skyrocketing increase in Omicron cases, which has abruptly precipitated mass cancellations in bookings….Read more…
Got no flow: those who cannot work from home must be prioritised for lateral flow tests
Covid-19 infection rates are soaring again, but workers are at risk with lateral flow tests in a concerning short supply across Britain.Read more…
Council houses named after Matchgirls Strike leader – Sarah Chapman
Hat tip picture Tower Hamlets Council and report Ali G and article by East London Advertiser (note campaign in Newham to protect the grave site of Sarah Chapman in Manor Park Cemetery. – https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2020/03/visiting-grave-of-…Read more…
Trade unions views ‘unnecessary’ legislation dismissed by Govt
The post Trade unions views ‘unnecessary’ legislation dismissed by Govt appeared first on IER.Read more…
Allow schools to close early as Omicron spreads exponentially, says UNISON
Stopping the virus in its tracks and keeping pupils and communities safe should be a top priority
The article Allow schools to close early as Omicron spreads exponentially, says UNISON first…Read more…
Rising prices have left public service pay ‘well and truly behind’, says UNISON
Pay awards and wage offers significantly below the cost of living will do nothing to address the growing staffing crises in health and care
The article Rising prices have left public service pay…Read more…
Understanding our digital-only union members
Over the last 20 months, many unions have seen a spike in new members joining. But with a reduced physical presence in workplaces, and with fewer opportunities to network, we’ve been unable to offer…Read more…
The perils of forgetfulness…
I have been letting down regular readers of this blog (Sid and Doris blogger) because on top of my other health problems I have serious problem with my shoulder and can’t use the keyboard.However, I have now discovered how to use the dictation software…Read more…
Great new deal for CaseWeb
Imagine Black Friday and Christmas have arrived together for UNISON branches, with a very special offer for those signing up to the CaseWeb system
The article Great new deal for CaseWeb first…Read more…
Looking ahead to 2022 in trade union tech
Unions have seen a lot of changes in tech since our Digital Lab programme started in 2019. In particular, the pandemic gave immediate impetus to many new tech projects over 2020 and 2021. We’ve seen…Read more…
Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, Chingford to Forest Gate Walk
Off message but on Sunday, Gill and I took the magic train from Wanstead Park station to Chingford (change at Walthamstow Queens Road then walk to nearby Walthamstow Central to catch the connection for Chingford). It only took just over 30 minutes but …Read more…
It’s time for a new approach to international development cooperation
In response to the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence Campaign by the UN, TUC is calling for a new, pro-worker, gender transformative approach to international development.Read more…
Plan B: What does it mean for workers?
What does the new variant mean for the workplace?Read more…