Welcome to the Branch Newsletter! Last Monday, we all heard the horrible news about the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria early in the morning. A week later there are still many people trapped under debris, and the ones who ma…Read more…
Emergency Fundraising Dinner for Turkiye & Syria – Sisters Forum
This evening I went to support a fundraising dinner being held for disaster relief of victims of the recent deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria. I think all of us have been pretty shocked by the media footage of the death and devastation caused…Read more…
HE strikes called off as talks move forward
HE joint-unions and the employer, UCEA, have released a statement as they move into time-limited talks
The article HE strikes called off as talks move forward first appeared on the UNISON National site.
University strikes called off as pay talks are set to continue
Improved pay offer for many lower earners
The article University strikes called off as pay talks are set to continue first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘Epidemic of profiteering’
Unite has reiterated its call for a windfall tax on big banks as they post yet another year of bonanza profits amid a cost of living crisis that has seen millions of ordinary people suffer. On Friday (February 17) NatWest announced its highest profits since the global financial crash, recording more than £5bn in profits […]
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Women are at the heart of UNISON’s industrial action
General secretary Christina McAnea praises the many inspiring women who are leading disputes and negotiations ‘to change lives for the better’
The article Women are at the heart of UNISON’s industrial action first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is authoritarian, illiberal and illegal
The post The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is authoritarian, illiberal and illegal appeared first on IER.
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NHS dispute widens to cover most parts of England
Staff at further ambulance services and health trusts vote to strike
The article NHS dispute widens to cover most parts of England first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The cost of living crisis hits home for working women
UNISON national women’s conference opens with passionate debate on wide-ranging effects of the crisis, as women become the ‘shock-absorbers’ of austerity
The article The cost of living crisis hits home for working women first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The government must talk to unions and the women in charge of them to solve strikes
Christina McAnea announces new strike mandates during keynote speech
The article The government must talk to unions and the women in charge of them to solve strikes first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Westminster has again been shown up by Holyrood over NHS pay
Scottish offer shows what the prime minister and chancellor could be doing
The article Westminster has again been shown up by Holyrood over NHS pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A Glorious History: The Printing and Papermaking Trade Unions In The UK & Ireland
For the first time the story of print and paper workers’ struggle for rights and trade union freedoms is brought together in one illustrated volume. From the resources of the Printworkers’ Collection at the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School, … Continue reading Read more…
Boost NHS pay, end the disputes and improve patient care
New figures show extent of decade’s lost wages
The article Boost NHS pay, end the disputes and improve patient care first appeared on the UNISON National site.
ONEUNISON – Winning for all UNISON members & our public services.
“UNISON holds elections every two years for the National Executive Council. It’s an important body representing every region, nation, service group, Black members, young members and disabled members. Key decisions about what our union does are made by …Read more…
End-of-year accounts for 2022 – branch audits
Information for honorary branch auditors, from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
The article End-of-year accounts for 2022 – branch audits first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Winning for you
It’s only just over half way through the month in February, and already Unite has secured a number of major wins for its members. During Heart Unions Week this week, we have a look at these latest wins from this month. Abellio London The long running industrial dispute involving over 1,800 bus drivers employed by […]
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A Service of Celebration for the Life of Kathy Taranczuk
Yesterday I went to celebrate the life of my former Housing manager, Kathy Taranczuk. Kathy had been the office manager of Ranwell/Old Ford local housing office in Bow from 1996 to 2007. I had been her senior housing officer. I went with my former…Read more…
Nicola Sturgeon departs – opportunity, or more of the same?
Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation and subsequent leadership contest are likely to dominate the airwaves for a while at least. Personally, I wish her well – eight years as First Minister is a tough shift for anyone. I have had my disagreements with her over…Read more…
Fair pay is the way to protect public services as high inflation continues
Ministers must move on wages as workers struggle
The article Fair pay is the way to protect public services as high inflation continues first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This Apprenticeship Week, join a union
As an apprentice, you have the right to join a trade union. Trade unions exist to represent, protect and support their members in the workplace.
For too long apprentices haven’t been treated fairly. Only the trade union movement can protect them proper…Read more…