A great post by UNISON NEC member Stephen Smellie. We still have pragmatic and committed NEC members such as Stephen, a great General Secretary, branches, staff and activists. But what a complete and utter mess our union is in due to these “incom…Read more…
The Metaverse is workplace and a labour issue
By VALERIO DE STEFANO, ANTONIO ALOISI and NICOLA COUNTOURIS First published at https://socialeurope.eu on 1st February 2022 The Metaverse has been talked about only in terms of gee-whiz technologies…Read more…
Lula seeks to bring Left back to power in Brazil as Bolsonaro’s presidency crumbles
By Tim Young, Brazil Solidarity Initiative. As Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s domestic and international status continues to decline sharply, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…Read more…
Paddington Radical Nurses Group – 1988 – St Mary’s Hospital
Corporation Street, West Ham doorstep Surgery: Boris, Planning, Cats & Parrot
Interesting morning carrying out a doorstep surgery in Corporation Street, West Ham, E15. This is reputed to be the longest residential street in Newham. The four of us managed to cover around half of the properties.
I had a conversation with a …Read more…
A purely personal view
In the last post on this blog I expressed my solidarity with my friend and comrade, Paul Holmes, president of UNISON, following his dismissal by Kirklees Council.Those involved in the campaign of solidarity with Paul are rightly focusing on positive me…Read more…
Defend Paul Holmes!
This is the speech I was proud to give at today’s online rally in solidarity with UNISON President Paul Holmes, following his disgraceful dismissal by Kirklees Council;
My name is Jon Rogers. Now I am a retired UNISON member but between 1992 and 2017 I…Read more…
Amazon on tax disclosure webinar Feb 10
“Having supported the shareholder resolution at Amazon on tax disclosure, PIRC is holding a webinar to highlight a broader programme on Fair Tax.
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund & OIP shareholder proposal was the first resolution filed as part…Read more…
Great Grimsby MP ‘missing in action’
Activists staged a protest on Friday (February 4) outside the constituency office of Lia Nici MP. She stands accused of ignoring the plight of constituents who called on her to help resolve a long…Read more…
DHL easyJet ground handlers fight for fair pay
Members of Unite, employed by DHL on easyJet’s ground handling contract at Gatwick Airport, are moving towards industrial action this spring in a dispute over low pay. The 500 plus strong workforce…Read more…
Bradford bus drivers to strike
More than 300 bus drivers employed by First West Yorkshire in Bradford are ready to announce strike dates, unless the bosses up their ‘truly pathetic’ two-year pay deal, Unite the union warned today…Read more…
‘Inflation has not been caused by working people’
Unite has condemned comments by Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, who has said workers should not ask for pay rises to avoid a so-called ‘wage-price spiral’ – a theoretical scenario dismissed…Read more…
UNISON social work survey is open for responses
Tell us your experiences of the social work sector and your priorities going forward, with a chance to win £100 in shopping vouchers
The article UNISON social work survey is open for responses first…Read more…
Eric Hobsbawm Memorial Lecture: Racial Capitalism. What’s in a Name?
Dear Colleagues,
One of the (few) benefits of the pandemic is the increased volume of events and activity that you can engage with online. And with this in mind I am keen to promote your attendance at this year’s Eric Hobsbawn Memorial Lecture.
Squeezing wages won’t halt soaring living costs, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says government must deliver the cash for above-inflation wage rises
The article Squeezing wages won’t halt soaring living costs, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Complete overhaul of sick pay needed, says UNISON
Proper pay rate for those sick or isolating.
The article Complete overhaul of sick pay needed, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
No to Trade Union Victimisation: Support the Kirklees 14 – A safe place for woman
No one should should ignore women reporting male aggression and harassment against them. Full Stop.
Build real lay control and local organisation, not power-play at the top
With the division, and what looks like organising stagnation, in UNISON’s lay national executive (NEC) following the election of a majority running under the Time for Real Change (TFRC) ticket, it is…Read more…
Staff shortages bite in colleges across the UK
Results of a new UNISON survey show the depth and impact of staff shortages in the further education sector
The article Staff shortages bite in colleges across the UK first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Inadequate energy support does nothing to ease misery, says UNISON
It’s likely consumers will be paying back their £200 loans when energy bills are still sky-high.
The article Inadequate energy support does nothing to ease misery, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…