Unite the union has expressed outrage over plans to use members of the armed forces to undermine a strike at the Coulport and Faslane naval bases. Yesterday (April 5) the union was informed…Read more…
15-minute care makeover from hell
Claire Sweeney stars in our new short film with a difference
The article 15-minute care makeover from hell first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Council elections – keep it local
As the local government election short campaign gets under way – let’s keep it local.
Local government elections will be held for every seat in Scotland on Thursday 4 May. The first reminder…Read more…
There for members – how our charity helped this winter
More than 600 UNISON members struggling to pay for their heating, have been awarded over £30,000 thanks to UNISON’s dedicated welfare charity, There For You.
The article There for members –…Read more…
Get ready for Public Service Champions part two
This month and next will be busy months for UNISON’s Public Service Champions campaign.
The article Get ready for Public Service Champions part two first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Satirical film starring Claire Sweeney highlights ‘absurdity’ of 15-minute care visits
Satirical film starring Claire Sweeney highlights ‘absurdity’ of 15-minute care visits Former Brookside actress and 60 Minute Makeover presenter Claire Sweeney features in a satire – commissioned by…Read more…
VOTE Steve JONES for UNISON NEC – West Midlands Male Seat
Another good candidate for UNISON members in our West Midlands region to consider voting for in the NEC Ballot – alongside Eleanor SMITH Female Seat, Carole SEWELL Female Seat and Mary LOCKE Reserved Seat.Read more…
BMW workers announce eight 24 hour strikes
BMW workers announce eight 24 hour strikes over ‘pension robbery’ 05 April 2017 A series of eight 24 hour strikes combined with an overtime ban and work to rule, involving up to 3,500 BMW workers…Read more…
BMW workers announce eight 24 hour strikes
BMW workers announce eight 24 hour strikes over ‘pension robbery’ 05 April 2017 A series of eight 24 hour strikes combined with an overtime ban and work to rule, involving up to 3,500 BMW workers…Read more…
Are dads missing out?
A policy to help men take parental leave is failing because new fathers cannot afford to take time off with their children, campaigners have warned. The two-year-old policy allows parents to…Read more…
‘No credible link’
Radical action must be taken to overhaul Britain’s system of corporate governance, a committee of MPs has recommended in a report published today (April 5). Among its many recommendations, the…Read more…
‘No signs of ending’
Unite the union, representing staff across Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has expressed anger about the banks’ decision to close a further 100 branches, resulting in over 200 job losses. The UK…Read more…
‘From confusion to chaos’
Ministers need to give leadership and provide public finance, as UK’s energy policy ‘lurches from confusion to potential chaos’, with the latest developments at the Moorside nuclear power station in…Read more…
Blog: A phenomenal campaign, made possible by inspirational branch leadership
School support staff can go into work with their heads held high, knowing that the value of the work they do for children and schools has been recognised. But they will never forget the way that…Read more…
BMW: Get ‘heads out of sand’ plea
Unite members at BMW’s Swindon Mini plant assembled in droves outside the carmaker’s site this afternoon (April 5) to protest the threatened closure of their final salary pension scheme, which could…Read more…
MEPs vote overwhelmingly for workers’ rights to be protected in Brexit deal
The European Parliament decided today by an overwhelming 516 to 133 votes (nearly four to one) what it thought should be in the eventual EU-UK Brexit deal. And after lobbying from the European trade union movement, MEPs made it crystal clear that any future deal should be conditional on…Read more…
Unions call on university employers to improve their pay offer
Latest offer ‘does not meet members’ expectations’ and needs to be improved joint unions tell UCEA at most recent talks
The article Unions call on university employers to improve their pay offer…Read more…
Recognise unions in supply chains, says Parliamentary committee
Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights calls for trade union recognition in supply chains in its recommendations on Business and Human Rights The Joint Committee on Human Rights has proposed government action to oblige UK-based companies to ensure rec…Read more…
Bristol NUJ holds successful ‘Local News Matters’ event featuring exciting panel debate
Bristol NUJ is pleased to report a successful Local News Matters event held on 24th March at The Watershed. A panel of 9 Bristol media representatives discussed the issues in an exciting debate…Read more…
Ballot Papers for Unison NEC Elections April 2017
Ballots are now taking place for contested seats on the national executive council. Voting Process Members not on the UNISON central membership system on 3 January 2017 will not be eligible to vote in these elections. Only full members are eligible … Continue reading →Read more…