1.3 million ballot papers have been sent to the homes of UNISON members. Please vote in these elections, the future of the union is at stake. We need a NEC that will be a voice for all members, reject division, defeat this Government an…Read more…
Happy May Day!
By Barry Camfield In the face of a world in crisis, I thought I would write this little message of hope and encouragement to my good comrades in celebration of May Day. (Apologies for the homily!) “Workers of the world unite” … Continue reading Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2023: Black Members seats
Excellent candidates. Annette is my fellow London Regional Council colleague, Ash and Manjula are respected activists and Mitsy was a valued member of our branch committee for many years. Read more…
Welsh workers remember their colleagues who were killed at work while the UK government plans to remove British laws which make workplaces safe
On 28 April, workers across Wales who lost their lives at work will be remembered in a national ceremony in Cardiff attended by the First Minister.
Meanwhile in Westminster, ministers are planning to trash British safety protections for workers in an i…Read more…
International Workers Memorial Day 2023: UNISON & Safety Advisors Honour the Dead & Work together for the Living
Today we held a simple but powerful remembrance ceremony to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD 28 April). IWMD is supported by trade unions and responsible employers across the world to remember those who have died of accidents at work…Read more…
Social carers in Liverpool secure living wage
Wirral, Knowsley and Liverpool councils have committed to paying carers Foundation Living Wage
The article Social carers in Liverpool secure living wage first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Joint UNISON, GMB and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU
The complaint alleged that the education union had actively sought to recruit school support staff and had intervened in pay negotiations between the three recognised unions
The article Joint UNISON, GMB and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU first appeared on the UNISON National site.
NHS strikes resume
After roundly rejecting the government’s pay offer, Unite members at Guys and St Thomas’ Trust in South London, and the Yorkshire Ambulance Trust, will strike on Monday (May 1). Meanwhile, Unite members at South Central, South East Coast and West Midlands ambulance trusts alongside workers at Christies NHS Foundation Trust, Christies Pathology Partnership, East Lancashire […]
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UniteLive stories of the year – ‘This can’t continue’
Every day over the Christmas period, UniteLive is running a different story from our top stories of 2023. Today, we look back at our International Workers’ Memorial Day story, where we highlight the issue of suicide in construction and how Unite is making a big difference. — The construction sector has made significant strides in […]
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England’s largest academy trust withholding back pay from staff, says UNISON
Many workers at United Learning chain losing out on wages
The article England’s largest academy trust withholding back pay from staff, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON Housing Associations branch proudly nominates….
Lesbian Visibility Week
Lesbian Visibility Week is an opportunity to show solidarity with our lesbian members and friends.
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Asbestos is the biggest cause of work-related deaths in Britain #IWMD
More than 5,000 people every year are losing their lives to asbestos-related illness, caused by exposure at work. This is something unions are working every day to highlight – and to change.
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HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE UNISON NEC ELECTIONS 2023-2025! London Nominations by London Housing Associations branch
The UNISON NEC is the “Parliament” that helps run the union in between our annual National Delegate Conference. Ballot papers will have be sent to your home address. Your Branch Committee nominated the following candidates. “The UNISON Housing Ass…Read more…
Rana Plaza – Ten Years Later
Rana Plaza killed 1,136 people, many of them knowing they were working in an unsafe factory but – without unions to guarantee their rights – powerless to do anything about it.
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In Turkey trade unionists face politically motivated injustice
TUC report on the international trade union trial observation delegation to Ankara, Turkey.
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Giving control away: why the new Pacific trade deal threatens our rights and laws
Giving control away: why the new Pacific trade deal threatens our rights and laws
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Interference with the right to strike: the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
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Bank’s chief economist is “living on another planet”
Denying staff a pay rise won’t help the economy
The article Bank’s chief economist is “living on another planet” first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ignoring the social care crisis will worsen the broken system, says UNISON
Deep-rooted staffing problems will only begin to be resolved by addressing endemic low pay in the sector.
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