Rough sleepers have returned to Finsbury Park and their various belongings lay pressed against the walls of a railway bridge. Just above where they sleep, the walls are plastered with posters asking “Are you a…Read more…
Workers’ Memorial Day events near you
It’s International Workers’ Memorial Day on Sunday (April 28), where workers and their trade unions get together to honour those who have died or have been injured in work, and to fight for better health and safety in all our workplaces. Nothing sums IWMD better than ‘Remember the dead, fight for the living’. Unite is […]
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St Georges Day 2024 – Message from Keir Starmer
“On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish everyone a happy St George’s Day. Let us be proud of our national identity, confident on the world stage, and sure of our country’s future”.Keir StarmerRead more…
Government’s failure to implement Windrush decisions is unlawful
UNISON among parties to judicial review of Home Office actions
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Turning up the heat on farmworkers
Every year on April 28, trade unions and their members unite to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). Events are held across the world to remember those who have lost their lives at work, or from work-related injury and diseases. IWMD has turned its attention to ‘climate change and workers’ health’ this year. In today’s […]
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Government should be ashamed of trading lives for votes over Rwanda
Gambling with lives is a disgrace
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UNISON opinion: Who wins? You decide
Now is the time to vote in the service group elections
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Opinion: Who wins? You decide
Now is the time to vote in the service group elections
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UNISON SGE Elections 24 – London HE
Ballot papers are being sent out to members homes from today. If you are a UNISON member and work in London HE please consider voting forJosie Mangan-MurphySue ParkinRead more…
UNISON SGE Elections 24 – London Local Government
Ballot papers are being sent out to members homes from today. If you are a UNISON member and work in London Local Government please consider voting forSean Fox – general seatSonya Howard – female seatClara Mason – reserved seatRead more…
UNISON SGE Elections 24 – London Health
Ballot papers are being sent out to members homes from today. If you are a UNISON member and work in London in Health please consider voting forChris Akaluka – general seatJulie Cunnane – female seatPaula Ward – reserved seatRead more…
Union tech survey 2024 – some thoughts on the results
At the TUC Digital Lab, we get most of our good ideas from the unions we collaborate with. One such need we found recently was for unions to know more about the various IT tools that other unions were using. The ideas was that by compiling a shared list of tools, unions could see where … Continue reading Union tech survey 2024 – some thoughts on the results
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Matthew’s Law call to protect workers in extreme weather
In the lead up to International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on Sunday (April 28), UniteLive will explore this year’s IWMD theme – the climate crisis and workers’ health. Today, we highlight the untimely death of Unite member Matthew Campbell (pictured), who was killed because his employer failed to protect him in work during a storm. […]
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International Workers’ Memorial Day: why we remember the dead and fight for the living
This week, workers across Wales and the world will be remembering those who lost their lives due to work
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West Ham ward canvass with Janet & John’s
Yesterday, I had my Councillor surgery (ASB/\neighbour dispute/Overcrowding) and today I joined by Cllr colleague John Whitworth and new party member, Janet, for a street surgery/canvass in our ward. Janet has been a Labour supporter for man…Read more…
TUC AI Report, Employment Bill & Organising In Digital & Tech Sectors
The TUCs special task force report on Artificial intelligence and Employment Rights Bill was launched at the TUC Congress House in London on April 18th. Comprising of the TUC, the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of … Continue reading Read more…
Rachel Reeves Explains Labour’s New Deal For Working Peopl
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Who wins, You Decide – UNISON SGE elections start Monday 22/4/24
Next week most UNISON members will be sent ballot papers for our Service Group Executive (SGE) elections. Not all, since some seats were uncontested. Now, UNISON is the largest union in the UK, with around 1.3 million members in thousands of…Read more…
London Marathon shocker
In a shocking turn in the DHL Aviation East Midlands Airport dispute, ITV Central News reported earlier this week that a Unite member has had his place taken away in the London Marathon by his employer because he’s involved in strike action. Michael ‘Marathon Man’ Dallard told ITV Central News how he’d been selected in […]
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Prime Minister should focus on the NHS, not demonise those too sick to work
Prime Minister should focus on the NHS, not demonise those too sick to work.
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