Over 100 organisations have appealed to the Prime Minister over the Chancellor’s plans to cut support for the solar power industry. The government, strangely shy about the employment impact of hazarding a £33bn industry. All DECC will admit to in its consultation paper is: “There is likely…Read more…
Osborne Voodoonomics
The Chinese stock market bubble has burst and China has had its own “Black Monday” (on 23 August). Its economic growth is slowing down and the after effects of the turmoil in its stock market and…Read more…
Better than zero flashmob protest
On Friday (August 28) a group of young activists gathered outside trendy bars and restaurants on Glasgow’s Ashton Lane to protest at a multi-million pound chain paying staff below the living wage. …Read more…
Tory wage plans need leap of faith
Plans by the government to penalise businesses which fail to pay the national minimum way and the living wage have drawn a sceptical response from Unite. Britain’s largest union has warned it…Read more…
Campaign to Elect Dave Prentis: Fundraiser London Wed 2 September 2015
This fund raiser hosted by Kevin Maguire (“Associate Editor of the Daily Mirror & TV pundit”) will take place tomorrow – Wednesday 2 September.
From 6.30pm at “The Parcel Yard, Kings Cross Station, London, N1 9AL.”
Tickets £5 each. Read more…
No to tipping cap
Unite has firmly rejected government proposals to cap the amount in tips restaurants can deduct from waiting staff. The union — which has led a campaign for tipping fairness…Read more…
Industrial relations in Scotland and the Trade Union Bill
In today’s Scotsman, UNISON’s Dave Watson contrasts the industrial relations culture in Scotland with the latest Tory attack on trade unions in the Trade Union Bill.He gives a short history of how this different culture has developed since devolution, particularly in the public sector – the main target of the Bill. He also makes the case for the type of workplace democracy the Tories want toRead more…
Respond to the government consultation on the right to strike
Can you give your comments to the trade union bill consultation?Read more…
Unison Executive Committee Officer Posts Available
The branch has positions on its Executive Committee for: Women’s Officer Labour Link Officer – must pay into Unison’s Affiliated Political Fund Membership & Recruitment Secretary Youth Officer (must be aged under 27) Auditors Welfare Secretary Union Learning Representatives In…Read more…
Housing workers on strike over sign-or-be-sacked contracts
GMB members at Aspire Housing stand to lose £5k a year if they sign new dealRead more…
“It’s not funny how we don’t talk any more” – new union president’s plea to government
ATL president Kim Knappett says excessive workload and constant changes impact on teachers’ time with pupilsRead more…
Off to school? Unions call on bosses to help working parents
TUC says employers should be flexible to allow mums and dads have work-life balanceRead more…
Friwin Memories – New Ballast Pit Short
Bass Maltings Short from Friwin on Vimeo.
When he is not on his ship off the coast of South America (month on, then month off) he is trying to set up a promotional video company with an old school friend. From close up weddings, naming ceremonies, busi…Read more…
For your information: Andrew Turner’s main players and friends have a long connection with Government.
Nicholas Finney https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nicholasfinney#background-experience Commissioner at Independent Transport Commission Portsmouth, United Kingdom Early career in the 1970’s was as an…Read more…
Vote against Keith Hellawell as director of Sports Direct
“VOTE AGAINST resolution 4 to re-elect Keith Hellawell as a Director of Sports Direct International PLC at the AGM 9/9/15
We believe that voting against the chair Keith Hellawell is appropriate in order to send a message about our concerns about mana…Read more…
Critical Dialogue and the Beginning of Infinity
Colleagues, I am just preparing a blog item on a long-standing area of interest around machine learning and the distribution of information/knowledge. In preparing for this I reflected on the purpose and value of this blog. I occasionally come across people who have read posts, but I…Read more…
Ireland- 80,000 protest for Right2Water
Over 80,000 take to the streets of Dublin to say water is a Human Right!Read more…
Dave Prentis – UNISON General Secretary election 2015
Just as the Labour Leadership election is coming to a close there is another important Labour Movement contest for 1.3 million UNISON members. The 5 yearly election of our General Secretary (GS).
I am supporting Dave Prentis to be re-elected as …Read more…
Special Branch Meeting
The Branch has arranged a A special meeting that will take place on the 10th September 2015, this has been arranged in light of the forth coming nominations for the National Presidents…Read more…
TUC calls for urgent enquiry after back-to-work deaths revealed
Commenting on figures published by the Department of Work and Pensions, which show that between 2011 and 2014 over 2,300 people died shortly after losing their claim for Employment Support Allowance…Read more…