The NHS, councils, care and other public services need help and tax cuts won’t deliver it
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Antisemitism and Israel
For sixty years, the Anti-Defamation League has been profiling Americans to try to monitor antisemitic beliefs. For the first half century of doing that, they found a fairly steady and ongoing decline in anti-Jewish sentiment….Read more…
‘We’re still not equals’
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 and food manufacturing worker Monique Mosley, who’s made huge strides in organising her workplace, where the majority of workers are migrant women. […]
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Newham Voices March 24: the worth of West Ham Park
I have just enjoyed reading the online version of our community newspaper “Newham Voices”. A eclectic mix of local news, politics, arts, sports, notices, history and even fashion hints. I enjoyed this calculation of the worth of the lovely W…Read more…
Energy firm OVO must halt job cut plans and find another solution
Further cuts will damage services
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Energy firm OVO release must halt job cut plans and find another solution
Further cuts will damage services
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UNISON opinion: The budget will deliver more cuts and more pain
‘After fourteen years of economic mismanagement, I know what to expect from tomorrow’s budget’
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UNISON opinion: The budget will deliver more cuts and more pain
‘After fourteen years of economic mismanagement, I know what to expect from tomorrow’s budget’
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These boots ain’t made for working!
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 health and safety rep Maria Boyle and her fight for better PPE for women in her workplace. — A Unite health and safety […]
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Government’s move to reintroduce tribunal fee threatens workers’ rights
Government plans to reintroduce fees for taking tribunal cases will price workers out of accessing justice.
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“Sadiq Has Frozen Your Fares”
After work this evening together with activists across London, we leafleted local railway stations with these flyers pointing out that Sadaq had frozen fares for the 5th time! While the Tories have allowed fares to rise by 4.9% elsewhere. To…Read more…
Lorna ‘branches out’ as new forestry rep
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 and forestry worker Lorna Bailey-Towler, who’s breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. — Lorna Bailey-Towler works in habitat restoration for Forestry England […]
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Bedford PSC Demands Ceasefire & An End To The Gaza War
By Linda Jack, Chair of Unite Health and Local Government Branch Over 200 supporters of the people of Palestine joined a march and rally from Bedford Park to Castle Mound to call for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza. With International … Continue reading Read more…
London Labour Conference 2024
Recovering from a busy weekend at the London Labour annual conference, as a UNISON Labour Link delegate. I arrived late on Saturday due to advice surgery commitment and missed keynote speakers David Lammy MP and Ellie Reeves MP. The venue was pack…Read more…
Unions should lead the way on devolution
“I’m very pleased to be able to contribute to the discussion prompted by the Devolution and Work Commission report on behalf of PCS, a union with a longstanding commitment to democratic devolution; our main predecessor unions campaigned for an Assembly…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Executive Elections 2024
I have just voted in the LHG Executive elections for the following 10 candidates. Lot of very good people standing and apologies for those I have not voted for on this occasion. You may only vote if you are both a member of LHG and a member of the…Read more…
UNISON opinion: Why councils are on the brink – and how they can be pulled back
Everyone knows why councils are on the brink of bankruptcy – a massive 41% cut in government funding over a decade, while demand for services has grown. But there is an alternative for a sustainable future for the local services we all rely on
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UNISON opinion: Why councils are on the brink – and how they can be pulled back
Everyone knows why councils are on the brink of bankruptcy – a massive 41% cut in government funding over a decade, while demand for services has grown. But there is an alternative for a sustainable future for the local services we all rely on
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus: Happy St Davids Day
Thank you to the Tesco delivery driver who brought to my door turnip, parsnips, carrots and massive leeks despite the pouring rain for my Cawl this evening. Just need to get the neck of lamb and Caerphilly cheese. Read more…
Care sector couldn’t function without its migrant workforce, says UNISON
A national care service and a fair pay agreement for care staff are needed to reform the care service
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