Government plans to shut down peaceful protest and intimidate trade unionists through restrictions on picketing were dealt a severe blow this week by the House of Lords. The authoritarian measures,…Read more…
Employers must not let their guard down, says UNISON
Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised
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Search engine optimisation (SEO) for trade unions
We’re getting a bit techy with our latest report. It’s an introduction to Search engine optimisation (SEO to its friends). This covers a range of concepts around content strategy and…Read more…
Lack of lateral flow tests in schools putting staff and children at risk, says UNISON
Schools and nurseries up and down the country have been struggling with high absence rates, and a poor supply of tests only makes things worse.
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Review: Kronstadt, 1921, by Paul Avrich
It’s been a half century since Paul Avrich’s definitive history of the Kronstadt mutiny first appeared — and a full century since the revolt itself. Others have written about how…Read more…
Love UNISON: Housing Associations branch nominate Lola Oyewusi & John Gray for London Community SGE seats
I was really pleased this evening to be nominated unanimously by our branch committee to stand in the UNISON Community Service Group Executive 2022 elections for London alongside my fellow activist Lola Oyewusi.
“Community” is the part of …Read more…
The gas price crisis is a systemic problem, which needs systemic solutions
As gas prices soar this winter, millions are being forced to choose between eating and heating. The TUC is calling for emergency measures and structural solutions to protect working people.Read more…
‘Incredible bravery’
The Regina Coeli House — the only all-female accommodation in Northern Ireland supporting those battling addiction, mental ill health, homelessness and abuse — has been a beacon of hope…Read more…
Mercedes Benz pay win
The vehicle technician workforce at Mercedes Benz Retail Group (MBRG) were today (January 19) celebrating a pay package that sees a 13 per cent pay hike for 2022, after the management had originally…Read more…
Fresh Manchester bus strikes
Bus drivers employed by First Manchester, have announced fresh strike action in the dispute over pay. The new dates for industrial action are a direct consequence of the company’s failure to make an…Read more…
Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too early, says UNISON
If safety measures are abandoned too early, in one fell swoop, the good progress made could be quickly undone.
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This year’s UNISON winter fuel fund opens on 31 January
The fund will offer grants of up to £200 and is designed to help the union’s most vulnerable low-income members
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Bristol and Gloucestershire bus drivers in strike vote
Bus passengers in Gloucestershire and the South West face substantial disruption to their journeys from next month if bus drivers employed by Stagecoach vote for strike action in a dispute over pay….Read more…
‘Cost of living catastrophe’
As the CPI measure of inflation today was revealed to have climbed to an astonishing 5.4 per cent, Unite says real scale of crisis is revealed in RPI rise to 7.5 per cent – a more accurate…Read more…
How the Democrats are paving the way for Trump’s return
No one is working harder to get Donald Trump back into the White House than the leadership of the Democratic Party. Preventing Trump from winning the 2024 elections would seem to be a top priority…Read more…
Inflation rise terrible news for families and public services, says UNISON
The soaring cost of living means growing anxiety for low-income families.
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inUNISON – How do we organise our retired members?
Check out this article inUNISON on how can we organise our 160,000 retired members.
Denise Wilson 2 min read
How do we organise our retired members?
UNISON has over 160,000 members – more than 10% of our overall membership, so it’s no surprise …Read more…
Socialist Sunday School – The welcoming and naming ceremony of a child
Socialist Sunday SchoolThe welcoming and naming ceremony of a childThe Parents and immediate friends of the child should sit in the seats nearest the conductor of the service. Instrumental music…Read more…
Fixing the NHS staffing crisis should be the government’s priority, says UNISON
Another top-down reorganisation is not the start to the new year that NHS staff in England were expecting.
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Lords reject government’s anti-protest crackdown plans
Several of the government’s proposed anti-protest laws have been thrown out of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
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