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The UK’s disappearing meat hygiene inspectors
Between March 2013 and April 2017, the number of meat inspectors employed by the independent Food Standards Agency (FSA) dropped by 30%.
The article The UK’s disappearing meat hygiene…Read more…
The facts about LGBT+ rights and Brexit
Labour’s Housing Green paper – Part 2
Labour should introduce a duty on councils to build council housing in the framework of the housing revenue account Labour’s Housing Green Paper has a fundamental flaw at its heart. It says that a Labour government “will introduce a duty (on coun…Read more…
On New Terrain: Book Review
Dear Colleagues,
I had previously reported on the latest publication from veteran scholar-activist Kim Moody, On New Terrain: How Capital Reshaped the Battleground of Class War. I’d promise to post a review of the book that I’ve written for the Britis…Read more…
Final Week!
It’s the FINAL WEEK… only six more days to get our Labour candidates and our fantastic mayoral candidate Rokhsana Fiaz elected. Details of dates, times and contacts are below.There will be leafleting, canvassing and street stalls in every ward i…Read more…
International Workers Memorial Day 2018 Newham: “Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living”
Today is International Workers Memorial Day which remembers workers who have been killed at work or died of industrial injuries or diseases. It is also a health & safety campaigning day to protect the living.
This morning Labour Party members &…Read more…
Blog: Today we reaffirm our demand for safe and healthy work for all
No-one goes to work not expecting to return home that day, yet official figures show that at least 20,000 workers die each year from work-related injuries and illnesses. The National Hazards Campaign…Read more…
West Ham Labour Action Team & Labour’s Plan for Newham
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A win for employees at Nottingham City Council
Court of Appeal rules in UNISON members’ favour over incremental pay
The article A win for employees at Nottingham City Council first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Youngsters show racism the red card
Dave Prentis praises the ‘inspirational work’ of school children from across the UK
The article Youngsters show racism the red card first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Auschwitz study tour: day 3
The
delegation visited Auschwitz 1 (death camp) today (Friday) where we witnessed the
recorded atrocities committed by the Nazi Third Reich. It was an emotional experience for those attending. We visited various blocks representing the various nations and categories of people selected for extermination. The group also visited crematoria one and the gas chamber before laying a wreath andRead more…
‘Second class care’
An online GP service that is attracting younger patients in London and reducing funding for surgeries in the capital to treat those who are older and less healthy “threatens the very survival of the…Read more…
Reduce the risks call
The nature of the agricultural industry means there will always be a safety risk. Yet those risks can be minimised the fact that this is not happening means that far too many workers die every year…Read more…
Driven to exhaustion
For many people, falling asleep at work can certainly come with consequences – being reprimanded by your boss or even losing your job. But for others such as lorry drivers, the outcome can be deadly….Read more…
“A project for all of us”
These days Syria is a byword for destruction, danger and chaos, which was why the decision to send a Unite delegation to the troubled nation was not taken lightly. But although much of the…Read more…
UNISON challenges police commissioner takeover of fire services
Concern for support staff jobs as cost-cutting drives government agenda
The article UNISON challenges police commissioner takeover of fire services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Auschwitz study tour: day 2
UNISON delegation are taking part in an Auschwitz study tour to raise awareness of the atrocities of the Holocaust and also to honour Jane Haining – the only Scottish woman known to have died in the concentration camp.
The tour – which will be undertaken by UNISON representatives from across Scotland – is part of the union’s ongoing work to educate members, and the wider community to ensureRead more…
Remember the dead – fight for the living
Unite members across the country will tomorrow (April 28) observe International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), in honour of the many millions across the globe who are killed at work. The union,…Read more…
Persimmon result tells a lot about shareholders and executive pay
As you may have noted, there was a rather large vote against Persimmon’s remuneration report earlier in the week. This was in response to a £75m award to the chief executive, reduced from the original £110m.
First things first – the pay award was the …Read more…