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If you believe in democracy, fairness and choice read on…No is NOT a vote against Robin Wales and his record. Voting No is actually voting YES to choice, YES to fairness and YES to democracy If members don’t vote this November for an…Read more…
Allyson Pollock November 14, 2016 http://www.sochealth.co.uk/2016/11/14/myth-demographic-time-bomb/ A repeated claim made by politicians and a justification for the…Read more…
LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote
The article Conference discusses fighting back against the politics of hate first appeared on…Read more…
Ruth Baldacchino tells LGBT conference that decades of mobilising gives us valuable experience for the future
The article ILGA co-secretary general says: ‘We are stronger together’ first…Read more…
A trans person is killed globally every 1.4 days and black trans women are most heavily represented in these figures. Trans Remembrance Day is a time to remember the lives lost through hate and violence. In the workplace, three in five (60%) of trans workers have experienced some form of…Read more…
Unions: not them; us. “Think not what your union can do for you but what you can do for your union.” Actually when I went through gender reassignment, my thoughts were very much with what my union…Read more…
“John Gray, Unison delegate and speaking in favour of this composite. An unison motion on housing is part of the composite and I want to concentrate in this contribution on the Housing and Planning Act and the major threat that it poses to Londoners an…Read more…
This morning I was pleased to be asked to address a European policy forum in Yorksire & the Humber by the local Labour MEPs Linda MacAvan and Richard Corbett. Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Keir Starmer spoke for Labour. Here are some of the remarks I made about…Read more…
When the Walloons finally agreed to accept the passage of the Canada-EU so-called trade agreement, or CETA, one of the concessions they secured was that the legality of the investor protection element of the deal (known as ICS) would be tested in the E…Read more…
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled
The article Delegates back call to improve representation first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Vice president Carol Sewell hands out awards and urges delegates to continue the excellent work
The article LGBT conference applauds recruitment award winners first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues
The article LGBT delegates develop themes of inclusivity first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Delegates look back at a tumultuous year – and forward to building the community of the union
The article LGBT conference stress that we’re ‘stronger in UNISON’ first appeared on…Read more…
On the 1st April 2016 the Government brought in the ‘National Living Wage’ – essentially a slight increase on the national minimum wage, with a different name. Employers must now pay workers at least…Read more…
General secretary highlights work done by the union’s LGBT members as conference convenes in Wales
The article UNISON pledges continued support to fight discrimination of LGBT members first appeared…Read more…
Check out reporter Kat Hopps latest from the Newham Recorder
“Campaigners from opposing sides of the Labour candidate Mayor of Newham 2018 election process say they are confident of winning.
Sir Robin Wales has so far won nine trigger ballots and …Read more…
Continuing on from the theme of recent posts on workers on boards, despite some of the pushback from expected sources, what is really striking is how much corporate governance policy has shifted towards policies largely articulated by the Left in recen…Read more…
The causes of poverty and inequality are well understood, we now need to have the difficult conversations about taking action.
All this week, BBC Scotland have been running a series of features…Read more…
For today’s spot we have not so much quote of the day as quotes. Ending cuts now has become a rallying cry that has united MPs across the political spectrum. “I have a guiding principle in…Read more…