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Statement By Unite on article in The Times, January 16th.

Jan 16, 2021By Power In A Union

Unite have issued the following statement today. “The reports in The Times are an extremely crude attempt to smear Unite and its leadership through a disgraceful attempt at…Read more…

Jan 16, 2021Power In A Union

Love Unions 8-14 February 2021

Jan 16, 2021By John's Labour blog

 
Today I attended the TUC London, East & South East (LESE) Regional Council meeting as a UNISON delegate.  LESE is the largest of the TUC’s six English regions and covers three of the former government regions: London, the South East, an…Read more…

Jan 16, 2021John's Labour blog

WAPPING – ‘THE WORKERS STORY’

Jan 16, 2021By Power In A Union

At last the  film is now available online and on DVD! Chris Reeves of Platform Films has produced a marvellous film which has taken several years to complete as Chris is heavily engaged in making and…Read more…

Jan 16, 2021Power In A Union

Montrose Turns 60

Jan 15, 2021By John's Labour blog

Happy birthday to my Tower Hamlets UNISON Housing and Labour Party comrade (and old friend) Montrose Matty on his 60th birthday. 
We have just finished a virtual beer and curry with various mates and his family and look forward to meeting up in th…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021John's Labour blog

Helping small businesses to build back better

Jan 15, 2021By Dave Watson

I have been doing some work with a couple of smaller businesses, mostly legal and HR issues. This isn’t a sector I am very familiar with having spent most of my career working in the public sector…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021Dave Watson

Palestinian workers strike against dangerous factory conditions

Jan 15, 2021By Institute of Employment Rights Blog

The post Palestinian workers strike against dangerous factory conditions appeared first on IER.Read more…

Jan 15, 2021Institute of Employment Rights Blog

Teaching support staff gear up for strike action

Jan 15, 2021By UNITElive

Strike action looms over plans to axe more than half the teaching support staff at two east London primary schools as ministers stress the importance of education, Unite warned today (January 15)….Read more…

Jan 15, 2021UNITElive

‘We’re having nightmares’

Jan 15, 2021By UNITElive

As Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths surge across the UK, hospital staff are struggling to cope, with hospitals being overwhelmed by patients. Unite rep and ICU nurse Ameera Sheik told…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021UNITElive

Lorry drivers in Kent ‘persecuted’

Jan 15, 2021By UNITElive

Lorry drivers in Kent are being fined and prevented from resting by Kent county council, despite parking provisions provided by authorities to deal with post-Brexit delays being ‘woefully…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021UNITElive

Workers’ rights under threat

Jan 15, 2021By UNITElive

A potential overhaul of workers’ rights post-Brexit is being discussed among Tory ministers, with limits on working hours possibly in the firing line, it has been revealed. The Financial Times (FT)…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021UNITElive

Review: Agent Sonya, by Ben MacIntyre

Jan 15, 2021By Eric Lee

This is the story of Ursula Kuczynski, a Soviet spy who was instrumental in ensuring that Stalin was able to build an atomic bomb. So at first glance, not an entirely sympathetic character. And yet…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021Eric Lee

Request denied

Jan 15, 2021By UNITElive

An overwhelming majority of working mums who have requested furlough to homeschool their children have been denied, a shocking new survey has revealed. The poll, published this week by the TUC, has…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021UNITElive

UNISON urges government to stop meter readings

Jan 15, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Non-essential activity should be stopped immediately to cut the risk of staff contracting and spreading COVID-19

The article UNISON urges government to stop meter readings first appeared on the…Read more…

Jan 15, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Keir Hardie MP Labour Party membership card 1895 (& modern version)

Jan 14, 2021By John's Labour blog

Yesterday was the 128 anniversary of the birth of the Independent Labour Party (forerunner of the Labour Party). Hat tip Ali G & the Keir Hardie Society.

By coincidence I was sent the above picture of the ILP membership card issued to Keir Hardie…Read more…

Jan 14, 2021John's Labour blog

TUC survey reveals 71% of working mothers denied furlough

Jan 14, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Working parents – particularly mothers – are in an impossible situation this lockdown. UNISON is calling for paid parental leave to support them

The article TUC survey reveals 71% of working mothers…Read more…

Jan 14, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Norwegian Air job losses

Jan 14, 2021By UNITElive

More than 1,000 redundancies of Norwegian Air staff based at Gatwick are ‘another devastating blow’ for the airport’s workers, the local community and the aviation industry, Unite, said today…Read more…

Jan 14, 2021UNITElive

The community built on kindness and compassion

Jan 14, 2021By UNITElive

A fundraiser and foodbank organised by Unite’s Southampton branch, alongside local charities and organisations, raised over £3,000 in cash as well as scores of brimming food crates for Christmas….Read more…

Jan 14, 2021UNITElive

‘Stain on UK’s corporate reputation’

Jan 14, 2021By UNITElive

Unite welcomed news today (January 14) that the government has launched a legal bid to bar eight former directors of the collapsed construction giant Carillion from holding future UK director company…Read more…

Jan 14, 2021UNITElive

NHS staff covid cases underline urgency of vaccine rollout, says UNISON

Jan 14, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Half of all staff absences are Covid related

The article NHS staff covid cases underline urgency of vaccine rollout, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 14, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Ministers must give proper support to student nurses, says UNISON

Jan 14, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Removing fees and giving financial help vital for trainees

The article Ministers must give proper support to student nurses, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 14, 2021Dave Prentis blog
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