Responding to the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that it will increase the number of training places for nurses, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “It’s about time the government…Read more…
Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October
Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
The article Pay: Join the lobby on 17 October first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Training for prospective Newham councillors – 5th & 12th October 2017
Have you applied to be a council candidate?West Ham Labour Party are running short training sessions for members who have interviews to stand as Labour Party council candidates.
The sessions will be led by Cllrs Seyi Akiwowo and John Gray and will tak…Read more…
Farewell Rodney
I have today received the following message as a UNISON member.Sadly, Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died today, Tuesday 3 October 2017.
Rodney, or Bick as he was known to many, was a great personal friend to many of us and a dedicated champion of all the…Read more…
Rodney Bickerstaffe RIP
What rubbish news.
Rodney Bickerstaffe: a true giant of our movement | Send to a friend | View in…Read more…
Rodney Bickerstaffe
A personal message from Dave Prentis
The article Rodney Bickerstaffe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Sustainability of Organising:
Solidarity meeting in Newport We have often heard it said, “what is the point?”, “you can’t achieve anything by protesting or demonstrations”. Well, it is debatable whether this is entirely true…Read more…
UNISON pays tribute to former general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe, who died today
Rodney Bickerstaffe – former General Secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – died today (Tuesday). UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Rodney, or Bick as he was known to many, was a great…Read more…
Labour link: 2017 committee election results
The results of the Labour Link election are now available – elected members of the committee will take office immediately
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Parliamentary debate on lifting the cap must happen
Over 100,000 people have now signed UNISON’s petition on the parliamentary website calling for an end to the public sector pay cap, making a debate in Westminster look increasingly likely, says…Read more…
POLICE and JUSTICE: Service group executive by-election result
Result of the by-election for the probation general seat on the police and justice service group executive.
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“We are the Lions MR MANAGER”
Check out more here on the Grunwick strike, Jayaben Desai and tour dates. Hat tip SERTUC.
I love the full quote by the strike leader Jayaben to her manager as she lead the factory walkout.
“What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zo…Read more…
Fair solution now call
Unite accused prime minister Theresa May of acting ‘discourteously’ and being more absorbed in trying to manage her squabbling Tory party than finding a ‘fair and urgent solution’ to the crisis…Read more…
‘No more austerity’
Swathes of Unite members from across the country joined 50,000 protesters in Manchester yesterday (October 1) on the first day of the Conservative Conference. Demonstrators travelled to the…Read more…
Funding, not more quangos will improve care integration
The implementation of health and care integration won’t be achieved on the cheap. While there should be long-term savings and better care from a shift to community services, it will take time to…Read more…
Pay cap must be lifted for police staff too, say unions
The government needs to come up with the cash to fund a decent pay rise for police staff this year or jobs and services will be cut, the GMB, UNISON and Unite have warned.
The article Pay cap must…Read more…
‘Hanging by a thread’
Workers and passengers alike awoke to the heart-breaking news this morning (October 2) that the airline Monarch, in operation for nearly 50 years, has gone into administration and has cancelled all…Read more…
Black History Month must be “a time for action, not just reflection,” says UNISON
Activists should challenge employers on their commitment to Black workers
The article Black History Month must be “a time for action, not just reflection,” says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Hope for our Country – Campaigning in Chingford & Woodford Green
Yesterday, I was out canvassing next door to Newham, in Chingford & Woodford Green with a strong team from West Ham Labour, led by our MP, Lyn Brown. Following the General Election many people now think that this traditional Conservative seat is a …Read more…
61 MILLION REASONS WHY THE TORIES & THEIR BIG BUSINESS FRIENDS ARE ‘ALL IN IT TOGETHER’
Blacklist Support Group statement Big Ben will now cost £61m to renovate and all that taxpayers’ money will be trousered by the kings of blacklisting Sir Robert McAlpine Limited. Despite a…Read more…