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‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’
The article Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’
The article Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice first appeared on the UNISON National site.
One of my major reasons for becoming a trade union activist was to combat bullying at work. It still motivates me now, at what happens when there is imbalance of power at work. Check out this UNISON resource on tackling “Bullying and harassment”….Read more…
Picking fights with unions is a waste of valuable time
The article Ministers should fix the country rather than reheat failed anti-union laws first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Picking fights with unions is a waste of valuable time
The article Ministers should fix the country rather than reheat failed anti-union laws first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Hat tip to Housing Journo @PeteApps on this Observer article and well done to Clive for coming out with something quite radical but really sensible and worth doing.My only hesitation was “Great idea but I do think to be fair & consistent that socia…Read more…
Unnecessary cuts show Thames Water has little concern for its workforce and should be back in public ownership
The article Job cuts at Thames Water will worsen services, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Reform needed so wages are applied fairly
The article Education support staff in Northern Ireland need urgent action on pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Reform needed so wages are applied fairly
The article Education support staff in Northern Ireland need urgent action on pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
As we mark Young Workers Month, Pablo John, member of the TUC Young Workers Forum shares their reflections on the challenges of organising young workers, but more importantly how we can adapt to face those challenges.
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This article is not going to win me any friends. And it may convince no one. But it demands to be written. I oppose the increasingly loud calls here in Britain and around the world…Read more…
Congratulations to my former Newham Councillor Colleague (and Executive member) Gen Kitchen for winning the nomination to become the Labour Candidate for Wellingborough (the current MP a certain Peter Bone is currently suspended from Parliament du…Read more…
Libby Nolan says she looks forward to helping make it ‘the best year possible’
The article UNISON president welcomes the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Libby Nolan says she looks forward to helping make it ‘the best year possible’
The article UNISON president welcomes the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Port Talbot sports teams and steel workers rallied at the beachfront on Saturday (November 11) to demand political action to save the industry. The rally comes as a petition calling on politicians to sign up to Unite’s Workers’ Plan for Steel reached over 21,000 signatures. Local sports teams in attendance will included Afan Lido FC, […]
The post ‘Bringing people together’ appeared first on Unite Live.
Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt
The article Survey reveals impact on families of low maternity pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt
The article Survey reveals impact on families of low maternity pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Better late than never. This is my contribution to the panel fringe on Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) pensions. Many thanks to Hilary from First Actuarial for organising and chairing. Also to Andy and Derek for their excellent contributions. It …Read more…
How AI is using creatives’ work, voices and images
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Victoria Atkins will have her work cut out with NHS problems affecting staff and patients
The article Improving wages and fixing social care must be among new health secretary’s priorities first appeared on the UNISON National site.