A year ago, the increasingly rightist, pro-Russian Georgian government proposed legislation that shocked the country. Under the new law, individuals or organisations that received money from foreign donors would have to declare themselves as “foreign…Read more…
UNISON opinion: PM should call an immediate general election
Voters in council elections have deserted the Conservatives over their party’s failure to properly fund local services
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UNISON opinion: PM should call an immediate general election
Voters in council elections have deserted the Conservatives over their party’s failure to properly fund local services
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MediaNorth Condemns Banning Of Al Jazeera by Israeli Government.
The Israeli government voted on Sunday 5th May to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, one of the last remaining international media networks reporting from the war-ravaged Gaza strip. As a result, Al Jazeera’s offices in Israel were closed, … Continue reading Read more…
Mexican General Election – Why The Election Is Crucial For Latin America
Launching the TUC’s “Ready to Go” AI Bill
We’re very proud that this groundbreaking AI Bill project has been led by the trade union movement.
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‘These are not accidents’
On International Workers Memorial Day, Unite members of the London Building Workers branch gathered with trade union comrades to remember a roofer killed at work. Ekarmanjeet Singh was originally from Gurdaspur in India and had been working as a roofer in the UK for three years before his death. The 25 year old died on […]
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West Hammers play defence then offense on tour for Sadiq & Labour 2024
Today I joined my West Ham ward Labour comrades John W, Ash and Varghese on a “GTVO” (Get the Vote out”) canvass of key priority routes in our ward and elsewhere in West Ham. John & I picked up routes and leaflets from our campaign HQ in…Read more…
Christina McAnea stresses how vital school support staff are
‘If support staff didn’t do their job, you’d notice it’
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Christina McAnea stresses how vital school support staff are
‘If support staff didn’t do their job, you’d notice it’
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Take the chance to learn at work
All the taster courses are free to UNISON members and will take place online
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Take the chance to learn at work
All the taster courses are free to UNISON members and will take place online
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It’s Polling Day!
“On the knocker” for Sadiq and Labour in Corporation Street E15
This evening my ward Cllr colleague. John Whitworth and I went knocking doors in Corporation Street, West Ham, Newham London. This was to remind residents about the election tomorrow and find out when and if they intend to vote for Sadiq as Mayor and f…Read more…
May Day – International Worker’s Day 2024
It’s International Workers’ Day 2024 #IWD2024
UNISON stands in solidarity with all workers and their trade unions at home and around the world.
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TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2024 – Here to stay, here to fight, here to stand up for migrant workers
We held our Black Workers Conference over the weekend and had delegates from across the movement come together in celebration, strength and solidarity.
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Safety reps save lives
Construction workers gathered at Unite’s annual International Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration at Tower Hill by the Building Worker statue in London this week. In a year that saw deaths in the construction industry climb, speakers recognised the role trade union health and safety reps play in making workplaces safer, and demanded better access to all […]
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Bristol Bus Boycott – Lost Voices
Unite has released a new film which features the ‘lost voices’ of Bristol Bus Boycott women pioneers. The film was produced as part of a commemoration event at the Tony Benn House in Bristol. You can watch the film below: Film by Jake Roberts
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Bristol Bus Boycott pioneers honoured
Unite unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Bristol Bus Boycott at an event in its South West offices at Tony Benn House last night (April 30). The Bristol Bus Boycott began in 1963, when a group of young West Indian activists led a boycott of the Bristol Omnibus Company for refusing to recruit black and […]
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UK exports to EU down by £10.7bn – more Brexit turmoil expected
The UK’s official trade figures for Q4 2023 reveal the UK’s goods exports to the EU slumped from £196.7bn in 2022 to £186bn last year. The revised figures reveal that the UK’s exports of goods to the EU slumped as … Continue reading Read more…