Picture collage from yesterday evening and day 2 of the Conference held in Warwick. Labour is now the largest political party in UK local government. There was a number of workshops, formal speeches and panel debates. It was informative and …Read more…
Labour LGA Conference 24
At our annual Labour Local Government Association Conference. Currently in a packed and lively training session led by Mo Baines, CEO of APSE on “How can a future Labour Government stem the tide of Section. 114?”Mo asks why is local governemt beo…Read more…
Off to support Gen Kitchen in Wellingborough By-Election on Thursday 15 Feb 24
I have booked annual leave for next Thursday to travel up to Wellingborough to support the Labour Candidate, Gen Kitchen, in the Parliamentary by election. Gen was brought up in Northamptonshire but has lived in Newham. She was an excellent local…Read more…
Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions
Report sets out case for decent pay
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Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions
Report sets out case for decent pay
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Tolpuddle Martyrs anniversary marked
Before sunrise on February 24, 1834, farmworker George Loveless left for work – it would be three years before he would be back with his wife and children again. George, and five fellow workers – James Brine, James Hammett, James Loveless, John Standfield and Thomas Standfield – were arrested, charged with making an illegal oath […]
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Better worker protections are coming and opponents must stop swimming against the tide
The UK’s long experiment with a low-rights, low-wage economy is drawing to an end, and employers need to recognise now is not the time for foot-dragging.
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Why we need a trade union agenda for devolution
Devolution can shape the lives of working people for better or worse. Therefore, it is crucial that the trade union movement is aware of and informing the work of devolved authorities to ensure devolution improves the world of work and improves the liv…Read more…
Put pay right and start to solve the NHS’ many problems
Wage talks rather than review body process are needed
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Greater London UNISON AGM 2024
Today we had our London UNISON AGM and I was pleased to be elected unopposed as Regional Finance Convenor (and therefore a London Regional Council Officer)Thank you to our keynote speakers, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting MP and Ric…Read more…
‘Our community sticks together’
As Unite ramps up its steel campaign, UniteLive spoke to Port Talbot steelworker Dale, who highlighted what’s at stake for his community if Tata Steel cuts thousands of jobs. You can watch our short film below and find out more about Unite’s steel campaign here. Film by Jake Roberts
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MPs celebrate college support staff
Westminster event sets the scene for UNISON’s Champions in Our Colleges celebration tomorrow (Friday 9 February)
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MPs celebrate college support staff
Westminster event sets the scene for UNISON’s Champions in Our Colleges celebration tomorrow (Friday 9 February)
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Pay is key to fixing staffing crisis and getting NHS waiting lists down
If the prime minister wants to meet his pledge, he must act over pay
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Pay is key to fixing staffing crisis and getting NHS waiting lists down
If the prime minister wants to meet his pledge, he must act over pay
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UK government must change course to support peace in Palestine, Israel and the Middle East
On 7 February, the TUC wrote to Lord Cameron, Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on the escalating violence in Gaza, Israel and the Middle East. We have long-standing policy in support of Palestinian rights a…Read more…
A View from Down Under: Australia’s Push on Workers’ Rights
In a guest blog post Gareth Hathway details how Australia’s unions and its Labor Government are driving forward fair work by shutting down loopholes in work regulations.
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“Income needed to retire jumps…”
Check out https://bbc.co.uk/news/business-68222807So you need now a #pension income of £31k if single & £43k per year if couple, for a “moderate” retirement (e.g go out for a family meal once a month?). How many will get this this much?Remembe…Read more…
Defence and security in an uncertain world
Everyone is suddenly talking about defence. Britain’s Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders, discussed a ‘citizen’s army’. This has sparked nostalgia for National Service in some quarters (which Sanders rejected) and a more serious de…Read more…
Blog: Mentoring matters more than ever for nurses
UNISON nursing officer, Stuart Tuckwood, explains the importance of – and argues for – a renewed focus on mentoring programmes for newly registered nurses
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