I have been meaning to post this powerful call for harsh prison sentences for the groomers and abusers of our young people.
Lyn Brown MP, House of Commons debate 15/12/21 “Spoke yesterday to introduce a Bill which, if enacted into law would, I …Read more…
Take action against the new police bill
UNISON members are encouraged to take action against new legislation, which will drastically impact our right to protest
The article Take action against the new police bill first appeared on the…Read more…
‘We must build working-class power’
It’s only been a couple of months since I was elected to be general secretary of Unite. In that time, I have begun the change that I promised. Unite is involved in more industrial disputes than at…Read more…
Reinstate Tracey Scholes now call
Supporters of bus driver Tracey Scholes, the first woman bus driver at the Manchester depot who now faces dismissal, will be out in full force this Tuesday (January 11) to demand her reinstatement…Read more…
B&Q urged to take action amid supply chain unrest
More than 450 Wincanton workers at B&Q’s national distribution warehouse in Worksop have escalated previous industrial action over poverty pay to an all-out strike, severely impacting store…Read more…
Government playing ‘Russian roulette’ with road users’ safety
Unite, which represents tens of thousands of lorry drivers, has discovered that the government is failing to monitor how many foreign lorries are entering and leaving the UK under a controversial…Read more…
Manchester bus strikes latest
Commuters in Greater Manchester have been warned to expect severe disruption to bus services from today (January 10) as bus drivers employed by First Manchester begin strike action in a dispute over…Read more…
Coventry bin strikes escalate
Coventry council’s failure to address the low pay of its refuse collection drivers is set to lead to an escalation in strike action, after Unite announced a total of 19 new strike dates last week in…Read more…
UNISON supports legal challenge over UK’s use of PPE suppliers
‘UK public procurement has continued to be stained by forced labour and union busting’
The article UNISON supports legal challenge over UK’s use of PPE suppliers first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
It’s time to nominate your local service champion
UNISON’s annual local service champions awards celebrate the local authority workers who go above and beyond to serve their communities
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Government guidance for schools increases Covid risk and threatens learning, warns UNISON
Unsafe practices and inappropriate arrangements to cover for teachers aren’t the way to protect education.
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Audley Park and Wendens Ambo 7.5 mile circular Walk
Finally, post Christmas and New Year Covid, Gill and I were able to go for a decent walk today. The weather recently has been wet and miserable so it was a treat that it was cold but very sunny today.
We used this out of date Ordnance Survey&nb…Read more…
TUC Education courses from January 2022
I have just finished a year long TUC (virtual) employment law diploma taught by The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (hopefully I have passed) which I thoroughly enjoyed and learnt such a lot. If you are interested in union learn…Read more…
Review: Dolphin Junction, by Mick Herron
While we wait for the next Slough House novel to come out (on 12 May, but who’s counting) and for the Apple TV series based on that those characters (no release date yet), along comes…Read more…
“We will miss you Jack”
Responding to the sad and sudden news of the death of Jack Dromey, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of our dear friend and…Read more…
Case Notes: Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors
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Census 1921 – Woodford Road, West Ham, London
Today I downloaded who lived in my current address in Woodford Road, West Ham, London in 1921. L
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Clarion Field Clubs Established 1895
Clarion Field Clubs Established 1895
Harry Lowerison
As conductor of the Clarion field clubs, I am often asked to give advice as to how to start a field club. Well, in nearly every large town in England there are such clubs already in existence, and, …Read more…
People will feel worse off as inflation & tax rises bite in 2022, say economists
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Ten Predictions For the Year Ahead in Labor
Dear Colleagues,
Happy new year!
Whilst browsing a wide range of literature over the Christmas break I read a thoughtful article in the excellent US political magazine In These Times. Their take on the US political landscape, and the specific focus on …Read more…