From today, many low-paid workers will begin to receive the so-called “national living wage” – of course, the new wage level is anything but
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Palmyra Syria:
Rescued Palmyra now a symbol of courage Morning Star LIBERATION of the Unesco world heritage site of Palmyra last weekend by the Syrian army was a stunning victory on two fronts against Isis….Read more…
UNISON to step up opposition to Government
In a surprise move, UNISON has announced a dramatic escalation of opposition to the Tory Government.
Stung by the legal restrictions planned by the Government in its Trade Union Bill, and inspired by the revolutionary movements in Latin America, the v…Read more…
UNISON welcomes minimum wage boost
UNISON Cymru/Wales welcomes increased minimum wage but warns it could undermine the positive work of the Welsh government in this area
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Bromley council ‘in dock’
A long-standing Unite branch secretary has been subject to an alleged sustained campaign of bullying and discrimination by Conservative-controlled Bromley council, says Unite. Papers were…Read more…
No to All Forms of Terrorism!
No to All Forms of Terrorism! Defend the Rights of All! The Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist) unreservedly condemns the devastating bombings which took place in Brussels on…Read more…
‘Scrambling’ for a solution
Tata Steel’s decision on Tuesday (March 29) to sell its entire UK operation shocked the nation, and now government ministers are scrambling to come up with a solution after stalling for more than a…Read more…
Sanctioned – for being in a coma
A woman whose benefits were sanctioned while she was in a life threatening coma claims she had to resort to stealing scrap metal when released from hospital – because she had no money to survive….Read more…
Tata steel crisis needs real action – not confusion and mixed messages
Tata Steel’s plans to sell its UK assets have plunged our steel industry into uncertainty. It’s not just the 4,000 steelworkers in Port Talbot who risk losing their jobs but also thousands more workers in Tata’s businesses elsewhere in the UK, and people working in Tata’s supply chains – which…Read more…
Labour Market Profile – Isle of Wight
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/1946157281/report.aspx?town=isle%20of%20wight#tabempocc The profile brings together data from several sources. Details about these and related…Read more…
What schools need is stability, not constant faddish upheaval
What do parents want from their children’s schools? Quality teaching and a nurturing environment would probably be on most people’s lists. Hiring lawyers and accountants to manage a transfer of land…Read more…
Teaching assistant wins prestigious award
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members
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NLW: Not the answer
Unscrupulous employers across Britain are changing work contracts and slashing overtime, bonuses and staff perks for the lowest paid to mitigate the costs of the National Living Wage (NLW), which is…Read more…
Remain campaigners need a more ‘inclusive’ message
The House of Lords’ European Union Committee, chaired by Lord Boswell, issued a report yesterday arguing that the Government needed to “set out a positive, inclusive vision of the…Read more…
Time for childcare promises to be backed by resources
UNISON is calling for fine words and promises to increase childcare to be backed by extra resources for children, parents and the workforce, in its Early Learning and Childcare Manifesto 2016.
Currently Scotland’s childcare provision is patchy, complex and expensive. We need a radical overhaul of childcare provision to ensure that it provides what families actually want: an affordable, safeRead more…
UK home to three quarters of all the €-millionaire bankers in Europe
In 2014 the UK was home to 2,926 €-millionaire bankers, according to new report published by the European Banking Authority. This is more than ten times as many as Germany, who come in second with 242. Moreover the UK figure is up 40% on last year, when there were 2,086 €-millionaire bankers. Note…Read more…
Now or never
On one of the darkest days for British steel communities, when Tata Steel announced last night (March 29) its intention to sell all of its UK assets, putting up to 19,000 jobs at risk in the process,…Read more…
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, WATERLOO – SOUTH WEST TRAINS
Circular No: IR/0088/16 TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL OFFICES & REGIONAL COUNCILS Our Ref: BR2/14/2 30th March 2016 Dear…Read more…
Swansea council staff protest over car parking
Anger at strategy that is making ‘difficult problem worse’
The article Swansea council staff protest over car parking first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
When a government’s response to debt is austerity, the impact is devastating
Today I’m speaking at a conference examining the impact of sovereign debt crises on public sector workers. As UNISON members know, when a government’s response to debt is austerity, the impact is…Read more…