Barely eight years after the end of the Second World War, and with much of Berlin in ruins, workers in the Soviet Zone launched an extraordinary uprising. The trigger was an increase in the demands…Read more…
Ongoing disputes make it impossible to submit evidence to NHS pay review body, say health unions
The NHS staffing crisis is so acute only prompt action on pay.
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Qatargate: What the scandal reveals about the global trade union movement
In early December, the newly-elected leader of the International Trade Union Confederation, Luca Visentini, was arrested in Brussels as part of a major police operation targeting members of the European Parliament. Visentini was released conditionally…Read more…
Ongoing disputes make it impossible to submit evidence to NHS pay review body, say health unions
The 14 unions including UNISON call for direct pay talks with ministers
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#PutNHSpayright – all the news with our rolling report
Check back throughout the day to see what’s happening around the regions as strikes begin across the ambulance service in England
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Nominate Denise Thomas and John Gray- your NEC team for Community
Denise and I are restanding for the two seats allocated to the UNISON NEC for the National Community service Group (UNISON members who work in Charities, Voluntary Sector and Housing Associations). We have emailed all 477 branches in England and the de…Read more…
Liverpool refuse workers strike
Members of Unite, employed by Liverpool Streetscene Services Limited (LSSL), are set to undertake industrial action in a dispute over pay. The 80 plus workers are principally employed in refuse collection, street cleaning and parks and cemeteries. They will begin industrial action on Monday 23 January and it will end on Saturday 28 January. Unite […]
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‘Dangerous gimmick’
Only a day after failed talks between health ministers and trade unions on health, rail and teacher disputes, the government today (January 10) published a sinister bill that aims to severely curtail the democratic right to strike. Condemned by trade unions as unworkable and undemocratic, proposals in the bill would mean some trade union members […]
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I’m a paramedic – here’s why I’m striking
‘We’re doing it out of necessity: not just for ourselves, but for the future of the NHS’
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Ambulance workers will walk out on Wednesday – and I’ll be out on the picket with them
Without a well-paid, valued and supported workforce, the NHS cannot deliver the quality of care that patients need. Our members’ livelihoods, and the future of our NHS, are always worth fighting for
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Luton Airport pay win
Unite has secured a pay deal worth more than 19 per cent for around 200 staff employed by GH London Ground Handling at Luton airport. The workers had voted for strike action late last year over the delayed payment of a retention bonus. Strike action was avoided following negotiations with the company, during which a […]
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‘Insult to our members’
Unite has slammed the latest government talks with unions held on Monday (January 9) as ‘an insult’ to members. Speaking just after talks with health secretary Steven Barclay on Monday afternoon, Unite national lead officer Onay Kasab told reporters that talks had “not [gone] well”. He added, “Unfortunately, the government have missed yet another opportunity […]
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Five ways to support our ambulance strikers
Want to support our ambulance workers? Below are five ways you can show your solidarity with UNISON members on picket lines this Wednesday
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GCHQ & Trade Union Rights Campaigner Mike Grindley – A Humble Hero.
By Hugh Lanning Many seek prominence, others have it thrust upon them. Mike Grindley, who died aged 85 in hospital on New Year’s Day following a stroke, was definitely one of the latter. Humble and kind, Mike had been beavering … Continue reading Read more…
I Support Workers on Strike
“John -Next week, Ambulance workers will be back on the picket line after their calls for fair pay and safe working conditions went unanswered. The week after, Environment Agency members will be striking for the first time in history. Thousands m…Read more…
A commitment to boost wages would mean unions may call off the strikes, says UNISON
The health secretary needs to set out what the government can do right now.
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Newham Voices: January 2023 “£300 million New Year vote for Custom House”
Great news for Custom House and check out rest of our local news at https://newhamvoices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Newham-Voices_Issue-25.pdfSupport here https://newhamvoices.co.uk/support-us/Read more…
Community and Voluntary Lunch and learn: Examining charity accounts to submit pay claims
In our branch we are just about to decide upon many pay claims, so this UNISON (only) training will be really important if you work in this sector. Facebook Twitter Email More optionsrint page Translate pageCommunity and …Read more…
Welcome 2023: Trade union resurgence
Dear Colleagues,Happy new year to you all!It is clear that 2023 will herald the most significant era of trade union strike action this century and in modern times. Arguably what makes this wave of action quite different is that includes groups of worke…Read more…
Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Bill
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