The agreement means staff will have a voice that is heard and respected in the workplace
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Government pay policies are pushing children into poverty, says TUC
“Poor pay has left many public sector families desperately watching the pennies,” comments UNISON
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As Britain's billionaire count rises, our public servants are being forced into poverty
New analysis released today shows that 18,000 children in the North East with a parent working in the public sector are now living in poverty.Read more…
The Rise of the Working-Class Shareholder: Labor’s Last Best Weapon
Quick plug for a book that will be right up your right if you find my blog interesting… I’ll get a copy and review it on here once I’ve read it….
When Steven Burd, CEO of the supermarket chain Safeway, cut wages and benefits, starting a five-month …Read more…
Steel – still challenges ahead
The last couple of years have been very rocky for Britain’s steel industry, as the UK’s major players – including Tata, SSI and Caparo – announced sell offs, shut downs and redundancies. There…Read more…
UNISON members show some BIG love
Valentine’s Day, Heart UNISON, Public Service Champions and Pay Up Now! – it all came together across the country today
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‘Alice in Brexit-land’
Unite members from the Ireland region gathered in Belfast on Monday (February 13) to discuss the growing danger of a hard Brexit to the peace and prosperity of the pivotal region and formulate plans…Read more…
Patient transport members vote on industrial action over two-tier workforce
Members recruited when Greater Manchester PTS was privately run are paid less with inferior terms and conditions
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Did you every wonder where Unison’s colours came from?
Does the colour scheme on the medal look familiar to you? Do you know what it is? Well, it is actually a hunger strike medal from the women’s suffrage movement and represents the colours of the suffragettes. In 1908 the … Continue reading U…Read more…
Labour Newham re-run mayoral trigger ballot result: entrails and implications
Hat tip Dave Hill “Onlondon”
“Labour’s London region has announced that an open selection contest will be held between 1-16 March for party members in Newham to choose their candidate for borough mayor on 3 May.
This follows a re-run of the affi…Read more…
Workplace organising – how to start changing work for the better
NHS staff don’t want special privileges. All we want is fair pay.
Emma, Midwife – shares why public sector workers deserve a pay rise.Read more…
Timetable & Procedure for Newham Mayoral Selection 2018
Dear Member,
Newham Mayoral Selection 2018
The NEC has agreed the timetable and procedure for the selection of our candidate to stand in the election to be directly-elected Mayor of Newham on Thursday 2 May.
To take part in the process you will need …Read more…
Labour’s Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales Facing Deselection As Jeremy Corbyn Supporters Demand More Democracy
UK’s longest-serving mayor could be ousted
By Paul Waugh Huffington Post
Britain’s longest-serving Labour Mayor is facing ‘deselection’ after local party members voted against him being automatically chosen as their candidate.In fresh evide…Read more…
Hotel chain must ‘clean up’ its act
Shocked Channel 4 Dispatches viewers have been contacting Unite today (February 13) following the investigative documentary report last night (February 12) after Dispatches lifted the lid on worker…Read more…
Anti-War Government:
Fight For An Anti-War Government Nationwide Tour, Why We Need An Anti-War Government Beginning last month, and stretching into March, the Stop the War Coalition is organising a nationwide tour: Why…Read more…
Tens of Thousands March and Demonstrate to Demand a New Direction for the NHS
Tens of thousands of people from all over the country took part on Saturday, February 3, in a day of action demanding a new direction for the NHS and an end to its privatisation. In London, 60,000…Read more…
ACO’s and the need for popular Decision-Making Power:
The Fight Against Accountable Care Organisations Shows the Need for Decision-Making Power Laura Pidcock speaking at a House of Commons meeting against the introduction of ACOs on January 23 The High…Read more…
HE members to be consulted to over proposed pension changes
Members in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension scheme face loss of money under proposals from the employer
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