Low pay, heavy workloads and a lack of appreciation are why schools and colleges are struggling to attract technicians
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‘Let’s focus on the fight ahead’
On International Women’s Day, Unite Equalities is gearing up for a special IWD online event tomorrow (March 9) that is open to all – you can find out more about how you can attend here. Below is a special IWD message from Unite general secretary Sharon Graham ahead of tomorrow’s event. — Whether it is […]
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‘Standing up to be counted’
Every day this week on UniteLive, we’re featuring one of our many inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day today – if you’ve missed any stories in our series, you can read them all here. Today, we hear from Unite reps and health visitors Jo and Kerry, who are making history […]
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‘Our fight for equality never stops’
This week on UniteLIve, we’ve featured a number of our inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day today (March 8) – if you’ve missed any of our stories, you can read them all here. But International Women’s Day celebrations don’t stop today – tomorrow (March 9) Unite Equalities is hosting a […]
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Labour Housing Group Executive Elections 2024 – Election Re-run. Finish today Friday 8.3.24 5pm
“We
have unfortunately come to the view that the ballot for the EC needs to be
rerun, as it became clear that some voters had abused the system.The list of voters will be the same as were eligible to vote on the first
occasion and the candidates …Read more…
UNISON opinion: This is what community looks like
They’re the most diverse group of members in the union, but they have an awful lot in common – as they meet this weekend in Chester, welcome to the community service group
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UNISON opinion: This is what community looks like
They’re the most diverse group of members in the union, but they have an awful lot in common – as they meet this weekend in Chester, welcome to the community service group
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Harassed workers ‘systematically failed’
Unite has called for concrete legislation to tackle third party harassment at work by ensuring employers take a zero-tolerance approach to incidents and produce policies that truly protect workers. Third parties are those not directly involved in an organisation, such as customers in the hospitality and retail industries, or patients in the health sector. Half […]
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Gaza Wasteland
The tens of thousands of people who have died in Gaza are not the result of ‘collateral damage’, in that … MoreRead more…
Harassment, abuse and discrimination have no place in a 21st century NHS
Staff must be able to do their jobs free from attacks and abuse
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Harassment, abuse and discrimination have no place in a 21st century NHS
Staff must be able to do their jobs free from attacks and abuse
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What does the budget really mean for you?
Let’s look behind the headlines, avoid the spin, and separate the fact from the fiction of this week’s budget
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What does the budget really mean for you?
Let’s look behind the headlines, avoid the spin, and separate the fact from the fiction of this week’s budget
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Helping members find their place
Every day this week on UniteLive, we’re featuring one of our many inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day on Friday (March 8). Today, we hear from Unite rep Stéf Kasprowski who’s helping her members fight for a better deal at work. — Stéf Kasprowski is a Unite rep who managers […]
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Out for a meal with two Hackney Comrades
Back from a great meal in Evin, Kingsland High Street, E8 and political discussion (aka mostly gossip) with my Hackney Comrades, Yvonne Maxwell and Dave Osler. Yvonne and I, are your no nonsense, Labour “sell out” reformists, while Dave is m…Read more…
Unite blasts budget
Responding to today’s (March 6) budget, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Once again the budget offers nothing but the same old failed choices and phony fiscal rules. The real issue is the crisis of under-investment in our industries and public services. We have a multi-billion investment gap, leaving the UK lagging far behind comparable […]
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UNISON opinion: Let’s talk about flex
By embracing flexible working in the NHS, we are setting ourselves on the path to a happier, healthier workforce and a better service for patients
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UNISON opinion: Let’s talk about flex
By embracing flexible working in the NHS, we are setting ourselves on the path to a happier, healthier workforce and a better service for patients
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Review: Undercover Agents in the Russian Revolutionary Movement – The SR Party, 1902 -14, by Nurit Schleifman
The Socialist Revolutionary Party, like other groups working in opposition to the autocratic regime that ruled Russia until 1917, was rife with secret police agents. The most famous of these, Ievno Azef, rose to become…Read more…
Chancellor is living in a fantasy world
The NHS, councils, care and other public services need help and tax cuts won’t deliver it
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