Within hours of the General Election, the government was held to account on the international stage for the failings of the UK welfare system – with worker reps from Sweden, France, Australia, the International Transport Federation all calling on the UK government to bring UK provision into line…Read more…
Naylor, the NHS and the Isle of Wight.
During the election, Theresa May was asked about the Conservative manifesto pledge on health that it claims it would implement, “the most ambitious programme of investment in buildings and…Read more…
The Experiment: Georgia’s Forgotten Revolution 1918-21 – website now live
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The Great Get Together Newham
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Grenfall Tower Fire – The shock and the horror but East Enders rally to help
Like everyone I was horrified at the news reports and pictures this morning at the fire and destruction of Grenfall Tower in Kensington. I have been a housing officer in London for the past 25 years, who has managed a number of high rise resident…Read more…
Grenfell Tower appeal
Dear friends The full horror of the fire at the Grenfell Tower is yet to unfold but we do know that there has been fatalities, serious injuries and hundreds of people are left destitute and in…Read more…
Beast of Bolsover
A documentary on legendary socialist, trade unionist and Labour MP Dennis Skinner will premier at London’s East End Film Festival this Saturday (June 17). Raised with nine siblings in a…Read more…
Unions call for long overdue pay rise for council employees
Unite and two other unions representing more than 1.6m local government employees in schools and councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday 14 June) submitted a…Read more…
Unions call for a long overdue pay rise for hard-pressed council employees
Three unions representing more than 1.6 million local government employees in schools and councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday) submitted a pay claim that…Read more…
Deepening Tory ‘wage pain’
Theresa May and the Tories’ ‘wage pain’ is leaving millions of people struggling to make ends meet. Official figures out today (Wednesday 14 June) show a deepening wage squeeze. …Read more…
UNISON comments on unemployment figures
Commenting on the latest unemployment and earnings figures, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Demand for public services continues to rise, but these figures confirm that the workforce is…Read more…
Know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Black members?
Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2018
The article Know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Black members? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
End precarious employment
Unite will ask MSPs to pledge their support for a worker’s charter that seeks to improve the pay and conditions for workers in the hospitality sector. Unite will launch the Fair Hospitality…Read more…
General election result and Northern Ireland talks
UNISON Northern Ireland issues statement as Conservative Party seeks agreement with Democratic Unionist Party on supporting a minority government after general election result
The article General…Read more…
West Ham General Election day 2017 (we win)
June 8 was not only a political historic day nationally but a busy day locally for all activists. At 4.30am 10 members of West Ham Women’s forum were in Ilford North to deliver the “don’t forget to vote” leaflets as were other West Hammers in marginal …Read more…
Adieu au Great White Elephant
Today I went to the Great White Elephant of the Euston Road for my last full meeting of UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC).
This was a good meeting, at which our General Secretary confirmed UNISON’s unequivocal support for Labour’s Leader, Jeremy Corbyn. I was so pleased to hear UNISON…Read more…
The fightback starts here – but there’s still a lot to do
National executive welcomes general election results and prepares for work ahead
The article The fightback starts here – but there’s still a lot to do first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
The fightback starts here – but there’s still a lot to do
National executive welcomes general election results and prepares for work ahead
The article The fightback starts here – but there’s still a lot to do first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
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Further strikes possible at BMW
A further wave of strikes involving car workers at the car giant BMW are ‘almost certain’ should further talks fail, Unite warned today (Tuesday 13 June). Unite shop stewards from BMW car…Read more…