A dreadful story. While some of us may want to think about working after retirement, nearly all of us would want to have the choice and not be forced to work until we drop. The answer is greater financial support by employers and government for p…Read more…
Solidarity with refugees
Unite has called on prime minister Rishi Sunak and home secretary Suella Braverman to stop with “racist and inhumane, dog-whistle announcements” after the government published its Illegal Migration Bill, which has been widely condemned. Unite executive head of operations Gail Cartmail wrote to the prime minister and home secretary this week, urging them to focus […]
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UNISON Greater London Labour Link Regional Forum 2023
This week we had our UNISON Regional Labour Link Forum meeting for Greater London delegates in our headquarters in Camden. Labour Link is the UNISON Political fund affiliated to the Labour Party which members decide whether or not they wish to join.&nb…Read more…
Equality “at the heart of everything Unite does”
Unite Equalities celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday (March 8) with an inspiring online webinar that featured a range of Unite women activists making a difference in their workplaces. The online event was hosted by Unite regional officer Allison Spencer-Scragg and Unite national chair of the women’s committee Jane Stewart, who is also on the […]
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The numbers behind NHS pay
How does pay affect staffing levels? How does staffing affect patient care? A look at what the stats tell us about NHS pay
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How the budget could fix public services
But new UNISON research shows that public service workers are overwhelmingly pessimistic about chancellor Jeremy Hunt doing the right thing next week
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Why it is crucial to oppose the anti-trade union laws
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“We need to outlaw fire and rehire forever”, declares UNISON community conference
The annual conference was held in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March
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Change of direction is needed to save NHS
Ministers must act to turn round staff survey findings
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International Women’s Day: Protecting Women’s Right to Strike
“It’s fitting that today, 8th March, is International Women’s Day and it was also going to be one of the most important strikes in UNISON history, if the government hadn’t finally given into pressure thanks to the four days of action taken by our…Read more…
UniteLive stories of the year – Get Me Home Safely goes global
Every day over the Christmas period, UniteLive is running a different story from our top stories of 2023. Today, we look back at our Get Me Home Safely Campaign, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in March and highlight the many wins the campaign has had since. — As the world today (March 8) celebrates International […]
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Local government pay offer short of what’s needed after years of cuts
Preparations for ballot now under way
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Why the trade union struggle needs to be a feminist one – and vice versa
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A Cold Spell
Although spiders’ webs froze on treesand overflows’ constant drip became shafts of iciclesLidia still bedded down in Kentish Townon cardboard under polystyrene Born in Bolivia her face lit upwhen someone spoke to her in SpanishHer heart gave out on TuesdayOn the railings a bouquet of red tulips For Lidia we gathered. We walked behind the […]
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Christina McAnea is one of this year’s 100 Women in Westminster
Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, from parliamentarians to political commentators
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Why the trade union struggle needs to be a feminist one – and vice versa
The history of International Women’s Day is a story of women who would not settle for the status quo. It’s a story of women workers protesting against unfair working conditions. Of women who demanded a voice when they had something to say. Of women who…Read more…
Plans to expand pensions auto-enrolment are a welcome first step
The government has backed legislation to expand savings into workplace pension schemes.
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Where would we be without Trade Union women?
On International Women’s Day Rhianydd Williams highlights some Welsh Trade Union women heroes who inspire her today.
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Survey: Have your say about your choices at work
UNISON members are invited to have their say about work and the choices available
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Blog: We will be talking to resolve this dispute for members
But ignoring NHS workers for this long was a big mistake and refusing to take their concerns seriously has been hugely damaging for all involved
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