As the cost of living crisis shows no signs of easing, our right to strike is more important than ever
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Devon Partnership NHS Trust signs UNISON’s apprenticeships charter
The charter provides the tools for well funded, high quality apprenticeships that lead to meaningful jobs
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Be an effective Newham Councillor training – with Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan
It was great to see so many Newham Councillors, new and old, turn up for this training led by Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan, the LGA and Newham officers. I have known Damien since before he became Mayor and he is an great exemplar of British c…Read more…
North Sea strike to hit Foinaven vessel
Unite the union today (July 25) confirmed that its members operating the Foinaven Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) have voted to take strike action. 96 per cent voted for strike action on an 84 per cent turnout. Continuous strike action is now scheduled to take place from August 5. The dispute centres on […]
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TSB pay win
Unite, the union representing workers at TSB, has today been successful in securing an additional cost of living payment for around 4,500 staff at TSB. The £1,000 payment will be paid in two stages – in October 2022 and then the remainder in February 2023. Caren Evans, Unite national officer said, “Unite was able to […]
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Arriva bus drivers in strike vote
Eight hundred Unite members employed as bus drivers by Arriva in Kent and Essex, are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. The ballot closes on Friday, August 12 and if the workers vote for industrial action then strikes could begin before the end of next month. Despite extensive negotiations Arriva has […]
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Review: Nobody Walks, by Mick Herron
On page 74 of this book, a character is described as “a Service legend, in her way. Not a bona fide legend like your Jackson Lambs – the plural uncalled for, because there was only…Read more…
Unions react to pay offer for council and school staff
Council and school workers are enduring a major cost of living crisis.
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Environment Agency pay offer is ‘simply not enough’, says UNISON
The offer falls far short of the claim the EA unions jointly submitted in March
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Newly qualified paramedics enjoy UNISON-won pay boost
Newly qualified paramedics won a pay increase after submitting a collective grievance
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Strike dates set after exam board fails on pay
The action is likely to escalate unless AQA management is prepared to re-open talks
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Louder and prouder: UNISON launches trans equality campaign
UNISON has always been clear in its commitment to trans and non-binary members
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Government must take responsibility for the NHS and social care workforce crisis, says UNISON
The government’s had years to improve the workforce situation but has done little.
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Mayor of London’s Summer Reception 2022
Some pictures from the Summer Reception that took place last Thursday at the new London City Hall (in Newham!). I was there as Chair of UNISON London Labour Link with Yvonne Green as Vice Chair (and we had a great turnout of regional and national offic…Read more…
Heathrow refuelling strikes off
Workers employed by Aviation Fuel Services (AFS), which is responsible for refuelling half of the non-British Airways traffic at Heathrow airport, secured a ‘fantastic’ pay deal. They refuel for various airlines including Virgin Atlantic, United, Singapore, KLM, American, Emirates, Air France and Delta. The 12.5 per cent increase means that the workers’ basic annual salary […]
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Government must act now to ensure pupils’ learning is not disrupted in September
Ministers must use the summer break to prepare for Covid surge
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British Airways check-in dispute over
The prospect of industrial action by check-in staff employed by British Airways at Heathrow airport has ended after workers accepted a significant pay offer. Over 500 members of Unite had overwhelmingly voted for industrial action as a result of British Airways refusing to reinstate the 10 per cent pay cut imposed on the workforce during […]
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Unite at Durham Miners’ Gala
Unite members flocked to the 136th Durham Miners’ Gala on July 9 after a two-year hiatus to celebrate with the wider trade union movement. Below are highlights in pictures from the event. Pics by Mark Harvey
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Government plans to use agency workers to break strikes are dangerous and unlawfull
UNISON will challenge the government’s decision in the courts
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University staff reject below-inflation pay offer and vote on strike action
No worker wants to go out on strike, but staff can’t afford to feed their kids, pay for housing or fill up their petrol tanks
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