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On Friday I went on a “walkabout” with residents and Newham Housing officers from the top to the bottom of Brassett Point in my ward.
It is always encouraging when you see residents who actively care about their homes and their environment. They have …Read more…
Mears Cats Action Aug 2018_ from Hero Austin on Vimeo.
Video from yesterday’s action by Newham residents at Housing Contractor, Mears PLC headquarters in Enfield.
Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and I joined the action to show solidarity with our residen…Read more…
The following poem was written by John Fyvie, a Piper Alpha survivor. It was recited by Unite regional officer Tommy Campbell at this week’s Reflections on Piper Alpha conference in Aberdeen….Read more…
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the deadliest offshore disaster in history, when the Piper Alpha platform burst into flames, killing 167 of the 228 people either working on the rig or…Read more…
94% vote for deal offering at least a 9% rise over three years, in four-week online ballot
The article Scottish NHS members vote for three-year pay deal first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
From trawling social media to tracking toilet breaks, our research shows more and more bosses are snooping on their staffRead more…
“A shocking new picture has emerged of Jeremy Corbyn appearing to converse with the extremist leader of a rogue island nation that sells weapons to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
The picture allegedly shows Jeremy Corbyn talking to Theresa May, the b…Read more…
Following a visit to residents homes with officers from Newham Council I spoke yesterday at a lively but constructive residents meeting in Stratford Library.
Lots of things to do to improve our service and offer.
Many thanks to housing camp…Read more…
Unite is calling for an urgent review of the fees, major accountancy firms can charge when a company falls into administration, after it was revealed today (August 16) that following Carillion’s…Read more…
Refuse worker deaths increased by 50 per cent in 2017 new figures show, with staff facing 1,000 incidents of dangerous driving by members of the public everyday. Figures from the Health and…Read more…
Motorists are being duped by incorrect labelling on inferior tyres flooding the market from Asia, which could be putting thousands of lives at risk, a Unite investigation has found. The…Read more…
As young people face the prospect of having to rethink their career plans, the unions says 15 days training isn’t enough to help them
The article UNISON makes call for proper careers advice in…Read more…
This research finds levels of sexual harassment consistent with that reported in police forces internationally as well as other workplace surveys.
The article UNISON and National Police Chiefs’…Read more…
It would take 195 years for the average UK worker to earn what one FTSE 100 CEO gets in a yearRead more…
“Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz reflects on her first 100 days in office and pledges to continue to drive the change that Newham needs and for the benefit of all”Read more…
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Nominations for the 2018 Our Health Heroes, honouring the vital work done by NHS support staff, are now open and close on 16 September
The article Do you know a health hero and want to make sure…Read more…
Unite is calling on the government to reform its local funding formula to ensure that Cornwall and other tourist hotspots are better able to cope with peak holiday periods. Unite is further…Read more…
UK workers who’ve faced a continued wages squeeze are now being doubly hit by rising costs, with regulated rail fares set to rise in January 2019 by a maximum of 3.2 per cent. Commuters will…Read more…