Workers at TGI Fridays’ restaurants in Milton Keynes, the Trafford Centre Greater Manchester, London’s Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden will stage their third 24 hour walk-out this Friday as the…Read more…
Review: Perfect Match, by D.B. Thorne
This is normally the kind of book I love. A gritty, serial-killer crime novel set in today’s London. Having read a very favourable review, I thought I’d give it a chance. I have to say…Read more…
Trade union membership is growing, but there’s still work to do
The annual trade union membership figures show we’re making progress, but the movement still faces some big challenges.Read more…
Celebrating 150 years of the TUC
This month, the TUC celebrates its 150thanniversary and with it, a century and a half of working together to change the world of work for good.Read more…
An NHS under pressure, underfunded and understaffed
Responding to the NHS Improvement report on the performance of the NHS in England in 2017-18 published today (Thursday), UNISON deputy head of health Helga Pile said: “Under pressure, underfunded and…Read more…
Strike action has all but disappeared from the public sector
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Southampton university staff celebrate pensions win
Current staff to keep final salary pensions after strong campaign against proposals to change them – though scheme will be closed to new non-academic staff from 2019
The article Southampton…Read more…
Municipal socialism for modern Scotland
Municipal socialism is the basis for delivering a wide range of local services in local government across the world.
Today, I was in the Scottish Parliament introducing my latest paper for the Jimmy…Read more…
‘Find your moral compass’
Unite’s condemnation of a swathe of planned Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures was heard loud and clear by the bank’s top brass today (May 30), after members spoke out at the bank’s annual…Read more…
Plaistow from the 15th floor
View from 15th floor of Victoria Point E13 Newham London overlooking Plaistow.
I did a walkabout of the block & was impressed with repairs & caretaking.
I was meeting residents with Newham Council Officers about a lift renewa…Read more…
‘Massive impact’
Unite today (May 30) held a demo in Manchester marking the launch of the union’s campaign to save dozens of Royal Bank of Scotland branches earmarked for closure. The North West is the region…Read more…
‘Step in right direction’
Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two-year pay deal worth 6.2 per…Read more…
‘We must act now’
GKN’s credit rating was this week (May 29) slashed following a hostile takeover by turn-around specialist firm Melrose in March. Credit rating firm Moody’s cut GKN’s rating from Baa3 to Ba1 –…Read more…
Blog: A person so clearly full of compassion treated with so little compassion
Fortunately for Michael, it was UNISON who stood by him when he lost his job, and ensured he received the legal representation he needed to fight his case. He was ably supported by his branch and his…Read more…
Unsung Hero: The Jack Jones Story – Trailer
‘Unsung Hero – The Jack Jones Story’ is a documentary on one of the greatest British figures of the past century – a man who exercised more power over government economic policy than any other trades union leader in British history.
Jone…Read more…
‘Excellent result’
Planned strike action by Unite today (Tuesday May 29) concerning workers operating on Staffline Recruitment contracts, at the Pirelli tyre factory in Carlisle, has been cancelled following a…Read more…
Unions welcome Association of Colleges’ U-turn on pay talks
The University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON have today (Tuesday) welcomed a U-turn from the Association of Colleges (AoC) over pay talks for staff in further education. At the start of the…Read more…
UNISON recommends that HE members reject employers’ pay offer
2%/£425 offer ‘falls short’ of joint unions’ pay claim
The article UNISON recommends that HE members reject employers’ pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Corporate vandalism’
Unite will kick start a campaign tomorrow (May 30) outside the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) head office in Manchester against the planned closure of 64 branches across the north west. Unite is…Read more…
John Constables Hay Wain: Now and then
Off message but pretty perfect walk today in beautiful Essex and Suffolk
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