The higher education virtual national conference addressed the issues faced by its Black and trans members
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The higher education virtual national conference addressed the issues faced by its Black and trans members
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When the Soviet Union came crashing down three decades ago, among the very first republics to declare independence were the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This made sense…Read more…
When the Soviet Union came crashing down three decades ago, among the very first republics to declare independence were the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This made sense…Read more…
(This is a really important post by a current UNISON NEC member, our former President and front line NHS hospital worker. Please share).
“The way in which UNISON moves forward as the largest trade union in the UK will take a significant, but not …Read more…
Over 80 bus drivers employed by Stagecoach West in Swindon have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action, joining their colleagues in Gloucestershire in a dispute over low pay. The drivers…Read more…
Unite has demolished Coventry council’s claims that its refuse drivers are paid the same as others in the region. The union reveals today (February 22) that workers doing the same job in neighbouring…Read more…
‘We can and we will stand up for better pay,’ higher eduction delegates are told
The article UNISON urges employers to ‘eradicate poverty pay’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
HE national conference hears that members’ COVID sacrifices were ‘in stark contrast’ to the behaviour of government
The article Higher education staff have ‘yet again kept the sector going’ first…Read more…
The Living with COVID strategy is an appeasement of Conservative backbenchers that will also have a profound impact on the delivery of services
The article Blog: ‘Reckless’ decision on COVID will…Read more…
by Carole JonesThe trend for more interviews via Zoom or Facetime, etc. continues to grow, and it is essential that UNISON’s voice is heard. Many of us will have become familiar with online meetings, but for media interviews it really is a diff…Read more…
Ditching all safety requirements is irresponsible
The article Ending free tests is a foolish move, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Fuel supplies to airports and filling stations could be hit this spring should workers at the giant Fawley refinery on the UK’s south coast take strike action over an `insulting’ pay offer, Unite has…Read more…
A pay cut disguised as a rise offered to staff earning just above the minimum wage at Nottingham’s Riverside Bakery has resulted in a strike ballot, Unite said today (February 21). More than 150…Read more…
The illegal occupation of Palestine means that Palestinians face violations of their human and workers’ rights on a daily basis – and too many companies are benefiting from it.Read more…
This is the story of Dele Akinfolarin’s efforts to unionise at Net-A-Porter.Read more…
This HeartUnions week RCM share their Caring for You campaign; supporting all members by working locally with Trusts to hold employers to account on health and safety in your workplace.Read more…
Decent wage offer needed and pensions preserved
The article Pay and pensions issues prompt higher education strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Scrapping all safety requirements in schools could cause further Covid surge
The article Government must row back from reckless ditching of Covid rules, say education unions first appeared on the…Read more…
Despite the storms, we are back from a lovely weekend in Marlborough, Wiltshire. On Saturday Gill and I visited nearby Avebury World Heritage Site. An amazing experience to see all these simply huge standing stones, some weighing many tons, built thous…Read more…