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Electricians are demanding energy firms SSE and Scottish Power intervene after one of their contractors allegedly sacked and blacklisted three colleagues when they sought recognition for their union Unite. They warn labour shortages in the booming high voltage energy sector could lead to an erosion of safety standards without the protective effect of unions and …
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Hat tip https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/05/ftse-100-bosses-paid-more-in-three-days-than-average-uk-worker-for-whole-year”CEOs pass milestone nine working hours earlier than last year, with pay up 39% on January 2022The bosses o…Read more…
Unite’s leader Sharon Graham has dismissed the game-playing and gimmicks from the government following the offer today (January 5) of ‘so-called’ talks on pay by business secretary Grant Shapps.
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Today January 5, Unite slammed PM Sunak’s ‘silly posturing’ on strikes as reported in his new year’s message yesterday, calling it ‘an abdication of leadership.’ Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said to Sunak that it was negotiations that were needed to resolve the country’s crises.
The post No ‘silly posturing’; no return to austerity appeared first on Unite Live.
Ministers should focus on rebuilding industrial relations, rather than picking fights
The article Proper pay talks are the solution to disputes, not penalties for staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON responds to Keir Starmer’s speech on Labour’s plans for the NHS and social care
The article Decisive and long-term plan needed to solve social care staffing crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ministers are picking fights with workers to divert attention to failings
The article Government should focus on solving NHS crisis with proper pay not penalties for staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
As the prime minister promises to create “better-paid jobs”, UNISON is still waiting for him to talk to us about pay in the NHS
The article Blog: We’re ready to talk on pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The cost-of-living crisis has reached a point where the lowest paid are truly struggling to make ends meet.
The article Environment Agency workers to strike for the first time, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
2022 has been the year of Unite wins – under general secretary Sharon Graham, Unite has had more victories in the workplace than it can count. As part of our special 12 days of Christmas series, UniteLive looks back at a handful of the many wins we’ve had in every month throughout the year. Today, […]
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Ministers must tackle workforce crisis through wage boost
The article Waiting times won’t fall unless the government deals with NHS pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
There’s a real chance of free parking for car drivers in West London happening this month, as Unite parking attendant members give their full and unanimous support to industrial action.
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Just before Christmas around 1,000 Unite Welsh Ambulance Service workers announced they would be staging industrial action.
The members, including paramedics, EMTs and emergency call handling staff, voted by 88 per cent to strike. Unite will be announcing the strike dates for Wales shortly.
They will join over 1,600 ambulance workers and Unite members in England, who took strike action on December 21.
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At PCS, we took the decision a few years back to modernize our membership database with Salesforce – a modern platform CRM system. That’s been an important underpinning for this work as it allowed us to take on deeper and more responsive tech projects in many areas around member data. Where it’s been particularly helpful … Continue reading Data for industrial action balloting – PCS case study
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The in-flight magazine of Aurigny (Guernsey’s airline) is running a two-page feature which I wrote about the 1942 British commando raid on Sark – Operation Basalt. Download the PDF here: http://www.ericlee.info/issue26.pdf
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2022 has been the year of Unite wins – under general secretary Sharon Graham, Unite has had more victories in the workplace than it can count. As part of our special 12 days of Christmas series, UniteLive looks back at a handful of the many wins we’ve had in every month throughout the year. Today, […]
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I have been enjoying looking at pictures from some great walks Gill and I went on during the recent holidays. The 5 mile circular “World’s End” walk near Wrexham/Horseshoe Pass was magnificent. So dramatic yet so peaceful and a real sense of isol…Read more…
Recently the government made two major policy interventions. One was a proposed attack on workers: “new tough laws” against the right to strike, while refusing to negotiate with NHS workers. The other was a gift to the City: uncapping bankers’ bonuses and looking to remove safeguards brought in to tame markets after the 2008 crash.
The post ‘Who do politicians’ choices serve?’ appeared first on Unite Live.
The Christmas break might be a time for rest and relaxation for many, but at Unite we here for members in dispute every day of the year.
While many were hopefully enjoying a well-deserved and hard earned break, Unite managed to secure some great above inflation pay wins for members in dispute.
The post ‘Workers in Unite get results’ appeared first on Unite Live.
2022 has been the year of Unite wins – under general secretary Sharon Graham, Unite has had more victories in the workplace than it can count. As part of our special 12 days of Christmas series, UniteLive looks back at a handful of the many wins we’ve had in every month throughout the year. Today, […]
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