Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner warened that “austerity is a weapon that is being used to shrink the state and dismantle the nation’s social fabric” when he moved motion one, a strong…Read more…
‘You will not break us’
Amid twists and turns in the ongoing Birmingham bins dispute — in which the council reneged on a deal reached through conciliation service Acas, prompting the council leader to resign —…Read more…
‘People’s Post Office’
In a show of solidarity with fellow trade union colleagues at the CWU, Unite delegate Kevin Terry spoke in support of an emergency motion on the Royal Mail and its future. “We are continuing…Read more…
‘A better Britain is possible’
With authoritative delivery, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed TUC conference today (September 13) to rousing cheers as he urged everyone – especially young people – to join a trade union. …Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn is right to say that all public sector workers need a pay rise
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the 149th TUC in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn delivered a powerful speech that showed why he is such a great friend of…Read more…
Today’s pay move is not nearly enough, says UNISON
Commenting on the news of pay awards for police and prison officers today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s a tiny step in the right direction but not nearly…Read more…
Honour Acas deal
The leader of Birmingham City Council, John Clancy, has resigned after reneging on a deal to settle industrial action by the city’s refuse workers. Unite called on the council’s interim chief…Read more…
‘Organise, mobilise, win’
Public sector workers such as nurses, firefighters, local authority workers and others, have, despite facing skyrocketing workloads in the face of austerity cuts, failed to see a pay rise in seven…Read more…
Back into public hands
Deregulation has been a disaster for UK buses – research has shown that it has translated into higher fares, worse services and a fall in bus use and lower pay for bus workers. In the big…Read more…
Going for gold
Unite knows the value of good apprenticeships – it has a long tradition of being involved in developing them. As Unite delegate Thomas Butler, speaking in support of a motion on…Read more…
‘We have to grasp it’
Speaking in support of Composite 8 on great jobs yesterday (September 11), Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke warned of the challenges faced by automation, which he said “may be greater…Read more…
The cuts that kill
There is a great deal that can and should be said about child poverty, the misery, and the hopelessness it causes. Growth in child poverty is the consequence of many of this governments…Read more…
100% support
Birmingham refuse workers, Unite members, who have been striking to protect jobs and pay, visited the Unite delegation to the TUC. They received a standing ovation and a commitment of 100 per cent…Read more…
Blog: It’s time for politicians to wake up, stop hesitating, and put pay up now
This afternoon at the TUC, I was proud to lead the debate on public sector pay. For UNISON’s 1.3 million members, and millions more like them, there is no more important issue.
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Trading away the UK
“Can we trust the Tories on trade?” Well the easy answer is – no we can’t! The Tories once spoke about new trade deals ‘putting rocket boosters’ under the UK economy after Brexit. In…Read more…
‘Abdication of responsibility’
Squabbling Tories have no Brexit plan and are risking catastrophe for Britain, Len McCluskey told TUC delegates yesterday (September 10). Speaking at congress’ annual conference in Brighton,…Read more…
All public sector staff need and deserve a decent pay rise now, says UNISON
Opening the public sector pay debate at the 149th Trades Union Congress in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there…Read more…
‘Where greed can lead’
Speaking in support of a motion on the Grenfell tower disaster, Unite delegate Jim Kelly today (September 11) paid tribute to all who were tragically killed in the fire, including the many trade…Read more…
Invest in public health call
Highlighting the importance of health visiting and school nursing, Unite delegate and health visitor Joyce Still today (September 11) spoke in support of motion 60 on investment in the future. …Read more…
Courage
Courage can be contagious, Michelle Obama once observed. She was right — we saw it over the summer when Jeremy Corbyn stepped over the smears piled up around him by the Tories, the media and,…Read more…