Nominations open on 15 July and close on 23 August for Eastern and Greater London female seats
The article Local government SGE by-election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
To bring back bus travel, we should learn from the Swiss
Sustainable development isn't just about jobs – it's about decent work for all
A self-congratulatory new government report glosses over the work of trade unions to support decent work around the globe.Read more…
Warrior Square Walkabout
Picture college from this morning’s walkabout in Warrior Square, Little Ilford with Councillors and officers from Housing liaison, Caretaking, ASB, Repairs and Technical. Also, a local Police Community Support Officer was in attendance.
I am det…Read more…
Blog: Respect Your Youth
As we continue to grow as a union, getting young members more involved will continue to be a priority – the #RespectYourYouth Charter launched in Wales is a great example of how our union can do…Read more…
RSPCA campaign victory
A Unite campaign to overhaul failing and shady governance at the RSPCA achieved victory on Saturday (June 29) when the charity’s membership overwhelmingly voted in favour of major top down changes at…Read more…
Pressured to take part
In the latest instance of ongoing tips abuses, waiters at Pizza Express have claimed they were forced by bosses to hand over to charity the cash they’d worked hard to earn. Waiters at the…Read more…
This care home crisis is a labour rights issue
01 July 2019
By Ben Crawford, University of Liverpool
Who would you trust to make decisions around an elderly relative’s care – care home workers, or hedge fund managers?
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Gig economy doubles
The gig economy has more than doubled during the last three years, according to a new report that exposes Britain’s growing reliance on insecure work. Unite has led calls for reform to prevent…Read more…
Successful union balloting with digital: TUC Digital Lab workshop report
At the end of June we convened the third session of the TUC Digital Lab, where we discussed and workshopped approaches to running successful ballots, with help from digital tools and design methods….Read more…
The Scottish Parliament – 20 years on
On this day (1stJuly) in 1999, Westminster transferred powers to the new Scottish Parliament in the most significant act of devolution the UK has ever seen. 20 years on it is worth considering if the…Read more…
Newham Councillors at Debden House – Now and then: 1949 and 2019
On Friday we had a Cabinet training day at the Newham Council owned Debden House Conference, Education and Camping centre in Epping Forest.
This is the first time I have been at the centre and I was amazed at the facilities and that there is such a be…Read more…
1994 Signallers dispute
There is nobody running a box who is not competent for the duties. Martin Reynolds, Director Railtrack Great Western. It’s … MoreRead more…
Assaults survey: full findings reveal rising abuse of frontline housing staff
“He came right up to me and had his finger within inches of my face – it was awful.”
Alison* is describing an experience she had while working as a frontline housing officer in the North East of England. She was leading a public meeting for her local …Read more…
“With a huge sense of relief I have just resigned as Chair of West Ham CLP”
Hat tip Josephine Grail
“The exhausting experience of chairing a set of increasingly hostile meetings has taken a personal toll.
Last night’s AGM gave me no sense that there is a majority on the general committee who are interested in a collective e…Read more…
Manchester bus travel ‘renaissance’?
Plans by Greater Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham to take back control of the conurbation’s bus services could herald a renaissance in bus travel, Unite said today (June 28). Unite said that…Read more…
‘First shot across the bows’
Workers at Derby’s Reckitt Benckiser plant will start a continuous overtime ban and work to rule from Thursday 11 July in the dispute about workers being asked to work for up to an extra four weeks…Read more…
‘Unprecedented’ health visitor strike action
Health visitors employed by Lincolnshire county council will strike initially for six days over not getting paid the rate for the job and the erosion of their professional responsibilities which…Read more…
Bus drivers ‘exhausted’ by long hours
Unite has demanded that Transport for London (TfL) take action on bus driver fatigue on the eve of the publication of a damning new report on the issue. The new report follows a previous one,…Read more…
‘Profoundly disturbing’
A new survey of housing association workers has revealed an epidemic of work-related stress among staff who feel burned out, undervalued and poorly paid. The survey commissioned by Unite of…Read more…