For many career cabin crew members and passengers alike, British Airways has been seen over the years as the gold standard of service. That’s why passengers pay premium ticket prices – for…Read more…
Right to paid holidays and parental leave under threat after Brexit, says UNISON
UNISON is backing a campaign launched today (Wednesday) to prevent employment rights enjoyed by millions from being scrapped after Brexit. The union is supporting a new bill that aims to ensure…Read more…
Newham Fabians – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I posted here on the AGM meeting of Newham Fabians due to be held tomorrow Wednesday 11 January 2017.
A previous “relaunch” meeting with Newham Mayor, Robin Wales, as speaker, had already been cancelled I understood because of a planned lobby by membe…Read more…
Capping executive pay
It’s fair to say that today has not been an unblemished success for Labour. Nonetheless, despite everything, there is something encouraging in what Corbyn has been saying about executive pay.
First off, let’s tune out the noise. Much of the politico c…Read more…
BA: Cabin crew M&S food protest
Unite members working as cabin crew for British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ will be handing in a letter to Marks and Spencer at its headquarters tomorrow (January 11) calling on the retailer to demand BA…Read more…
Courageous stand
And action and support for our courageous BA ‘Mixed Fleet’ members are not limited to Heathrow. Pictured are Unite members at Manchester Airport taking part in the fight for pay fairness. …Read more…
Health visitor jobs threat recedes
The threat to axe up to 60 health visitors in Nottinghamshire appears to have receded, after intervention by Unite. In November, Unite, which embraces the Community Practitioners’ and Health…Read more…
‘Another nail in the coffin’
More questions about the future of the Post Office were raised today (January 10) as Unite condemned the latest round of job losses and plans to franchise more high street post offices. Unite,…Read more…
‘Courageous step’
Protesting against low pay injustice are Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members as they start their 48-hour strike over poverty pay levels at the UK’s national carrier. Unite members are pictured at this…Read more…
Southern Rail Drivers and Conductors step up their actions, which has increased the demand for control over their destiny.
Train drivers are once again taking strike action. Support is growing, particularly since the massive increase in fares and further deterioration of the Southern Rail franchise’s service. Also we…Read more…
“Worst job ever”
As British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew take 48-hour strike action over poverty pay commencing today (January 10), UNITElive speaks to former crew members who tell the real story of the conditions…Read more…
‘Surviving on Pot Noodles’
As BA Mixed Fleet cabin crew begin their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay, UNITElive speaks to Jorge*, a former crew member who explains the struggles he faced in a job that he said…Read more…
Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election
Nominations for members to stand for seats on the union’s national executive council must be made by 10 February
The article Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Rail Strike: Jeremy Corbyn may join picket
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has given his backing to striking train drivers on Southern rail, saying he would join a picket line in support of them. The first of six day-long stoppages this month by…Read more…
Staff can’t afford to be sick
It might have been a dark, wintry, early start for Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members but their spirits were undeterred as they started their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay levels…Read more…
Post Office ‘to close more Crown branches’
The Post Office is planning to close and franchise 37 Crown offices, with loss of 300 jobs and 127 specialist roles, according to the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU). It says the number of…Read more…
Nuclear Workers: Industrial action could be on the cards.
Unite calls for urgent meeting with energy minister over £660m Treasury ‘raid’ on nuclear workers’ pensions 09 January 2017 Energy minister Jesse Norman should step up to the plate and meet the…Read more…
How much does it cost to send your child to school
UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families
The article How much does it cost to send your child to school first appeared on the…Read more…
We won’t be misled on the #SouthernStrike
Further strike action on Southern Rail take place this week, and the disruption this will cause for passengers is regrettable. But we won’t be misled by the industry on why the strikes are taking place. The extension of driver only operations by Southern Rail is at the heart of the dispute between…Read more…
STRONGER UNISON – request for Community NEC Nominations
NEC Elections 2017: Community General Seat & Female Seat Nomination Request
John…Read more…