Back in November, I spent an interesting day in the company of dozens of Thoughtworks staff and others from London’s tech community. I was one of 6 presenters talking about real world problems that…Read more…
Nearly a million people are on zero hours contracts. It’s time for government to act
Today’s figures show there are still over 900,000 people on zero hours contracts.Read more…
Researching the TUC’s history of helping trade unionists escape Nazi Germany
Jay Stoll describes his recent research in the TUC Library into the role of the TUC in his great-grandfather’s escape from Nazi Germany.Read more…
Planning Battle Won for More Social Housing (War continues)
I was really proud tonight of West Ham Ward residents who objected, organised and worked hard to oppose a planning application that would have robbed local people and the homeless of chance of homes at an “affordable” or social rent.
We managed to per…Read more…
Concrete maker row
Fresh strike dates were announced by Unite today (February 20), in a further escalation of the dispute with Essex based Tarmac Building Products Ltd, over the creation of a two tier workforce. …Read more…
Brexit berries threat
One of the UK’s biggest berry farms is moving part of its operations to China because it claims it can’t find enough workers. However, Unite said the agricultural sector would be able to find…Read more…
Join the Branch at the TUC March & Rally – London 12 May
TUC March & Rally London – Saturday 12 May 11 am – 4pm – A New Deal For Working People – Hyde Park London The march will assemble on the Embankment between Hungerford Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge from 11 am. It will move …Read more…
More meat inspectors are needed following Russell Hume scandal, says UNISON
The FSA must act now and take on more directly-employed meat inspectors
The article More meat inspectors are needed following Russell Hume scandal, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
UNISON writes to vice chancellors over university pensions dispute
Union urges them to back call to involve ACAS in seeking solution on Universities Superannuation Scheme
The article UNISON writes to vice chancellors over university pensions dispute first appeared…Read more…
Corbyn: “We will make finance the servants of industry instead of the masters of us all”
Speaking at the EEF – The Manufacturers’ Organisation Conference today, 20th February Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, will pledge to stand up to bankers to rebalance the economy in favour…Read more…
Working people want their rights protected after Brexit – so why won’t ministers give a guarantee?
New polling shows 73% support for the Working Time DirectiveRead more…
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Robin Wales challenges critics and claims trigger ballot ‘fix’ against him as re-selection contest looms
Blimey, is this supposed to be an Alan “Olive Branch” to the community?
Since nearly all the young, talented (and mostly female) Newham Councillors are now standing down – I think this is just a little late…
But rather bizarre and strange quotation…Read more…
Manchester Mears win
Unite members employed by Mears in Manchester are celebrating victory after they reached agreement to end their marathon strike action in a dispute over pay parity. The 180 members, who were…Read more…
Skills ‘black hole’
News that the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed it will end all directing training by 2020, will create a skills black hole and strip the industry of the capability to…Read more…
Help the campaign to save 500 lives a year
A change to the law on organ donation could save hundreds of people – and you can help
The article Help the campaign to save 500 lives a year first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Shamelessly bamboozled’
“Parasitic” financial advisors have “shamelessly bamboozled” British Steel pension scheme members, according to MPs who have warned of “another major mis-selling scandal” conducted under the noses of…Read more…
Tuition fees review ‘needs to support wider access’
UNISON calls for the abolition of fees and free higher education in response to Theresa May’s review
The article Tuition fees review ‘needs to support wider access’ first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Reject takeover call
The bid for ownership of long-standing British engineering firm GKN will be paid for through hefty debts and damaging restructuring that will make the company unstable and unsustainable, according to…Read more…
UNISON and Nursing Times partnership helps support next generation of nurses
Student nurses can get an extra benefit from their UNISON membership
The article UNISON and Nursing Times partnership helps support next generation of nurses first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Time for a windfall tax on the PFI profiteers, says UNISON
The enormous profits being racked up by Private Finance Initiative (PFI) companies should be subject to a new windfall tax, so much-needed resources can be put back into the UK’s cash-strapped public…Read more…