I have always believed that internationalism matters. I have always been an internationalist. But right now, when Brexit threatens to make Britain an inward looking tax haven on the coast of mainland…Read more…
‘Festive pay boost’
Hundreds of cleaners at Manchester Airport have called off industrial action having secured an extra 50p an hour or around an extra £850 a year, plus double time for working over Christmas and New…Read more…
Restoring our dignity
Unite has won a long–running campaign for the right of delivery drivers to use an employers’ toilets while conducting deliveries. From this week employers in control of non-domestic premises…Read more…
Asbestos workers at risk
Unite has warned that government proposals to water down vital life-saving asbestos regulations are risking the health of asbestos workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has consulted…Read more…
Sellafield strike on
Bosses at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant have ‘gone cold’ on the possibility of a pay deal as a one-day strike by more than 1,100 craft workers on Tuesday (November 7) is set to go-ahead….Read more…
Brexit secrets?
The government is refusing to release 58 secret Brexit impact studies in order to obstruct Parliament and hide the damage its “shambolic” handling of Brexit could cause the country, Unite has said….Read more…
Unions vote to stand up for migrants and refugees
Public Services International congress hears of the plight of refugees and migrants
The article Unions vote to stand up for migrants and refugees first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Dave Prentis re-elected president of Public Services International
Global federation also re-elects Rosa Pavanelli as general secretary
The article Dave Prentis re-elected president of Public Services International first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Review: The Vanishing Futurist, by Charlotte Hobson
Charlotte Hobson has written a book that touches on two subjects that interest me enormously: the Russian Revolution and time travel. Without giving away too much of the plot — and there is a…Read more…
West Ham Labour Campaign, Events & Social Update (1 November 2017)
“I hope you can help out and enjoy these political and social events. Don’t worry if you have never been knocking on doors for Labour. We will explain things and support you at every stage”. John Gray, West Ham CLP Vice Chair Campaigns
Saturday 4 Nov…Read more…
Resigning from Newham Council Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential High Rise Tower Blocks
I have just resigned tonight from being a member of Newham Council “Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential Tower Blocks” because evidence meetings are being held in secret. This is in my view completely unacceptable after #Grenfell. We need openness and t…Read more…
Raising the standard of residential care
We need to put dignity and respect at the heart of the residential care system. That means better care for residents and supporting the workers who care for them.
I was in the Scottish Parliament…Read more…
‘Wage theft’
Macdonald Hotels stand accused of ‘wage theft’ today (October 31) in explosive evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs select committee’s inquiry into sustainable employment by Unite….Read more…
‘Obsessed with austerity’
The austerity-obsessed Jersey government won’t be allowed to slash the wages of its workers, Unite said today (October 31). The modernisation programme of States of Jersey Government, the…Read more…
Pay deal win
Cabin crew working for British Airways’ mixed fleet have overwhelmingly voted to accept a pay deal that brings their long running dispute to an end, Unite announced today (October 31). …Read more…
‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress
Dave Prentis opens the Public Services International congress with a speech to delegates from across the world
The article ‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress…Read more…
APPG Local Government Pension Funds (and the pitfalls of infrastructure investment)
Last week I attended an evening meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Local Authority Pension Funds chaired by Clive Betts MP.
Before the meeting started I had a robust but interesting exchange with a policy expert on Local Authority Ho…Read more…
Mind the pay gap
The Prime Minister has said more companies should voluntary publish their gender pay gap figures, a move Unite said would “amount to very little” in the fight to achieve wage equality. Theresa…Read more…
NHS Airbnbs?
Unite has slammed the Tories for continuing to tout the idea of renting spare rooms from the public to temporarily house recovering NHS patients, even after widespread condemnation from health groups…Read more…
‘Landmark’ deal
Potential strike action among hundreds of construction workers building the new Hinkley Point nuclear power station has been averted after workers overwhelmingly voted for an improved pay deal….Read more…