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UNISON given go-ahead to join judicial review of government inaction over Windrush
High Court will hear how former home secretary Suella Braverman reneged on key recommendations from the Windrush scandal inquiry
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UNISON given go-ahead to join judicial review of government inaction over Windrush
High Court will hear how former home secretary Suella Braverman reneged on key recommendations from the Windrush scandal inquiry
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Freedom is fragile, and we must not take it for granted. That is the theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, marked on 27 January.
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Online Stewards Training for the Community and Voluntary Sector
February 2024(NB you should get paid release to attend this course if UNISON is the recognised trade union with your employer. If not recognised then still ask. Any problems speak to your branch) This course has been designed for newly elected an…Read more…
‘Angry but determined’
Thousands of Unite members joined an historic strike in Northern Ireland on Thursday (January 18) that brought all public services to an unprecedented standstill. The strike, which has been called the biggest in Northern Ireland in half a century, brought together an astonishing 150,000 public sector workers to demand better pay and conditions and adequate […]
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‘Dark day for steel’
Tata Steel on Friday (January 19) confirmed plans to close the Port Talbot steelworks’ two blast furnaces, with the proposed loss of more than 2,500 direct jobs. The announcement comes despite the government providing £500m in funding to the company to make the transition to green steel by building electric arc furnaces, which make steel […]
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Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members
On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for
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Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members
On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for
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“Landmark case win as Newham Council’s campaign against Rogue Landlords achieves major milestone”
Well done to Newham Enforcement officers and Cabinet lead Cllr Shaban Mohammed. More please, more. Need to make sure this “landlord” does not find ways to try and get around “ban”. Hat tip @letsandleases via @NewhamBooker• Newham Counci…Read more…
Tata Steel job losses latest
Unite has responded to reports that Tata Steel in Port Talbot has rejected plans put forward by trade unions to keep the plant’s blast furnaces operational, which could put more than 3,000 jobs at risk. It was reported on Thursday (January 18) that Tata Steel told of its intentions at a summit in London and […]
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Hugh Lanning of Labour & Palestine Speech January 18th
Palestine in 2024 – What the World should be doing For the first time since the war on Gaza began there was a “Labour Members for Palestine” bloc on the march last Saturday, January 13th. The bloc was organised by … Continue reading Read more…
Westminster government must unlock funding for Northern Ireland public sector pay rise now
Health and education staff strike over absent pay rise
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Westminster government must unlock funding for Northern Ireland public sector pay rise now
Health and education staff strike over absent pay rise
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Protect the right to strike as the Tories act to axe workers’ rights
Join the TUC-organised march and rally in Cheltenham on 27 January(hat tip UNISON – I cannot attend due to clash https://www.justgiving.com/page/john-gray-1702669640623)Forty years ago, GCHQ workers were banned from joining a trade union. Twenty-…Read more…
UNISON statement on the situation in the Red Sea
UNISON stands in solidarity with the International Transport Workers Federation and its affiliates, including Nautilus International, whose members have come under attack
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UNISON statement on the situation in the Red Sea
UNISON stands in solidarity with the International Transport Workers Federation and its affiliates, including Nautilus International, whose members have come under attack
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“The introduction of minimum service levels is a huge mistake”
On Saturday 27 January, hundreds of union members will gather in Cheltenham to mark 40 years since Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government attacked trade union rights at GCHQ.
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Newid! A programme for young trade unionists launches in Wales
When young trade unionists interviewed young workers in hospitality and retail in Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil the results were eye-opening.
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Labour New Deal for Working People National Campaign Weekend 3/4 Feb 2024
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