US workers of the London-listed National Grid this week (January 7) voted to accept a new agreement hammered out by unions, ending a lockout that left the 1,250 gas workers without work or health…Read more…
Extend Article 50 call
As prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces continued opposition in Parliament ahead of an MPs’ vote scheduled for next week, Unite leader Len McCluskey today (January 9) reiterated the union’s…Read more…
Extend Article 50 call
As prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces continued opposition in Parliament ahead of an MPs’ vote scheduled for next week, Unite leader Len McCluskey today (January 9) reiterated the union’s…Read more…
3m more council homes needed
England needs to embark on the biggest council house building programme in its history if millions of people are to avoid living in unsuitable, cramped or dangerous homes, a cross-party commission…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2019: Nominate John Gray & Denise Thomas for Community Seats (1)
NEC Elections 2019: Community General Seat & Female Seat Nomination Request
John…Read more…
Stewardship Code duplication
Last year I blogged about the duplicate text that lots of hedge funds were using to “explain” their non-compliance with the Stewardship Code. It’s still out there, and on a recent trawl I managed to find more examples of funds using the same blurb. But…Read more…
‘Shoddy’ pay offer
Four days of strike action, from Saturday (January 12), are on the cards at an East Yorkshire chocolate crumb manufacturer over a ‘shoddy’ pay offer. The workers at Meadow Foods at…Read more…
Listen to what police staff have to say, Home Office told
UNISON surveys 4,500 police staff members on issues facing them as home secretary conducts ‘frontline review’ to ‘better understand’ service’s experience and needs
The article Listen to what police…Read more…
The doctor will see you now – on Skype?
All patients will have the right to see GPs online within the next five years, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens pledged yesterday (January 7) as he unveiled the new NHS Long-Term Plan….Read more…
Shire takeover & derivatives
So the takeover of Shire PLC by Takeda Pharma has been completed. I thought I’d have a quick look for merger arbitrage plays in the filings.
A few familiar names in the list below. Most of these investors are listed as having an interest (presumably s…Read more…
Kick-starting the union: BECTU VFX recruitment pilot
BECTU (the entertainment industry sector of Prospect) worked with TUC Digital in late 2017 to pilot a new way of joining a union for the London Visual Effects (VFX) sector. Read on to find our more…Read more…
Government minister in denial over record household debt
Instead of trying to discredit our analysis on household debt, the government needs to get a grip on a growing crisisRead more…
A good news story – Baby Maria is safe
Newham LondonVerified account @NewhamLondonFollowingFollowing @NewhamLondonMoreNewham London Retweeted Metropolitan PoliceMayor @rokhsanafiaz and @NewhamLondon thanks all residents who supported the search for missing Maria.Newham London add…Read more…
Debt mountain
The average British household now owes a massive £15,385 in unsecured debts, according to new research that found the country’s debt mountain has reached record heights. Unsecured household…Read more…
‘Smoke and mirrors’
A new NHS ten-year plan unveiled today (January 7) by prime minister Theresa May and NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens was lambasted by Unite as nothing more than a ‘smoke and mirrors’…Read more…
Review: Soviet Partisan 1941-44, by Nik Cornish
In some parts of Europe, the stunning victories enjoyed by Hitler’s armed forces resulted in docile, subservient populations that were keen to avoid any further trouble. Whole countries…Read more…
Mark Thomas gives the NHS a comedy check-up
Britain’s best-known political comedian considers the state of the NHS in its 70th year – and ponders its future
The article Mark Thomas gives the NHS a comedy check-up first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Police staff members agree pay offer
The 2% pay rise in England and Wales will be backdated to 1 September 2018
The article Police staff members agree pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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Car sales ‘cliff edge’
Nearly 6,000 car industry jobs have been lost since 2016 according to new figures revealing the challenges now facing the UK automotive sector, which has seen another year of declining sales. …Read more…