The NHS is in a dire state because it’s thousands and thousands of staff short.
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The NHS is in a dire state because it’s thousands and thousands of staff short.
The article Publish workforce plan now to get NHS back on track, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Blacklist Support Group update and statement The public inquiry into undercover policing held hearings this week at the end of Tranche 1, and involved a number of lawyers making closing statements based on the evidence so far. The most important statement was from the Counsel to the Inquiry – which was effectively a summary of …
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Many, many thanks to all the 40 plus branches that nominated us. Next step is verification of these nominations, any possible appeals then physical ballot papers due to drop at your home address on 17/4/23. If any branches are hosting hustings let…Read more…
Christina McAnea says 8 March strike is direct result of government’s failure to hold proper pay talks
The article Nurses, paramedics, blood collection workers and other NHS staff in new strike over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
As International Women’s Day approaches (8 March) some mainstream media will run their usual articles about the day and its history. Some may point out that the original name was International Working Women’s Day and…Read more…
This evening I interviewed prospective candidates wishing to be nominated by UNISON Labour Link to a Greater London Parliamentary seat. Labour Link (used to be called the APF) is the Political Fund which is affiliated to the Labour Party, which U…Read more…
Ministers should include all health unions in any wage talks
The article Pay proposal will worsen the NHS dispute first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ministers should put their energies elsewhere and deal with pay
The article Ditch the pointless, spiteful strike laws and focus on helping patients by solving disputes first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Members cannot rely on employers ‘to do the right thing’ over sexual harassment
The article Women’s conference calls for stronger sexual harassment policies in the workplace first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘My message to essential workers in Northern Ireland is that UNISON is 100% behind them all, and that we’re in it for the long haul’
The article Blog: An electric atmosphere at Northern Ireland strikes first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Thousands of UNISON members in the six arm’s length bodies of the health trust have walked out today, including staff at the NI ambulance service.
The article Third day of NHS strikes in Northern Ireland first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Guest post by Denise Thomas. “I attended Women’s Conference as a delegate from Cymru Wales, Ymlaen/Forward Branch. This year it was held in the wonderful seaside resort of Bournemouth. Firstly, it was great to see so many friendly faces as this was the…Read more…
With NHS reform getting a lot of attention, the Socialist Health Association Scotland has published a discussion paper I drafted that outlines the issues and seeks views on the way ahead. It is vital that those who support the founding principles…Read more…
‘We need to do all we can to make domestic abuse history’, women’s conference is told
The article UNISON urges better protection for domestic abuse victims first appeared on the UNISON National site.
As re-balloted staff at nine NHS employers pass the thresholds required to take industrial action in the pay dispute, Eastern health committee make their feelings clear
The article ‘Stop ghosting us on pay’, say UNISON Eastern first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Health and social service workers stage latest 24-hour walk out
The article NHS staff across Northern Ireland take third day of action in strike over pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Currently at 15%, the gender gap still needs to be bridged, women’s conference is told
The article Women’s equality at risk of being put back 25 years by the pandemic first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The ACTU’s Union Innovation Hub is a really ambitious program of group-buying and co-design for core membership software for Australian unions, used by around 30 unions across different states, Chris Walton and Stephen Gargano joined us for a Digital Lab webinar, to talk about what they’ve done, and how they went about it. I’ve been … Continue reading Building union CRM together – ACTU Union Innovation Hub case study
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Gill and I went on another Big Essex Skies and Sunshine walk today, starting and finishing in Blackmore. This was a “moderate” 7.41 mile walk only 35 minutes by car from East London (public transport not great but possible). Considerate parking on stre…Read more…
Collective action is paying off, workers are winning.
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