Unite took its fight to save Somerset cider all the way to Parliament yesterday (February 23) in a meeting with Unite shop stewards and MPs. The meeting with the all-party parliamentary group…Read more…
When will the public sector exit payment cap come into force?
Here is the answer from Anna Soubry, Minister of State, Department for Business Innovation and Skills yesterday (with thanks to a colleague on the employers’ side who spotted this);”To answer the hon. Gentleman’s question directly, the regulations giving effect to the cap will not be in force…Read more…
‘Landmark’ investment by Aston Martin
Aston Martin has today (February 24) announced its new SUV vehicle will be built in Wales creating 750 new highly skilled jobs and up to 1,000 jobs in total in the wider supply chain. Unite…Read more…
Unions threaten HA strike over restructure
See “Inside Housing” website. “Unions are threatening one of the largest industrial actions in the housing association sector’s history over Circle’s plans to restructure ahead of the rent cut.
Unison, Unite and GMB are close to declaring an industrial dispute over the 50,000-home landlord’s…Read more…
On the ‘brink of collapse’?
More bad news for the oil industry hit the headlines late last week (February 19), as the Aberdeen-based oil services firm Wood Group slashed contractor wages for the third time since the downturn in…Read more…
Further education cuts show what this government is capable of
It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like…Read more…
Freedom is a beautiful thing
For LGBT history month this special Unite film shows Unite LGBT members talking about the fight for equality and the many achievements so far. But members also discuss the still present…Read more…
Job vacancy – USi Coordinator
Union Solidarity International (USi) seeks to appoint a new member of staff to develop USi’s digital media, and to help provide advice, support and training to the trade union movementRead more…
UCU and UNISON back strike action by further education college staff
Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today (Wednesday) causing major disruption to lessons. Lecturers, librarians, technicians, cleaners and caretakers…Read more…
The patriotic traitor
The title of Jonathan Lynn’s new play “The Patriotic Traitor” could refer to either of the play’s two protagonists. One, Marshall Philippe Pétain, betrayed France to the Germans in 1940,…Read more…
FE staff give the employers some further education!
https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/education-services/key-issues/further-education-pay-2016/
UNISON and UCU members are striking today in English Further Education (FE) colleges in opposition to a zero per cent pay “offer.”
Even if there weren’t a compe…Read more…
UCU and UNISON back strike action today by further education college staff
College workers in England voted by 2 to 1 to go on strike on 24 February following a 0% pay ‘offer’.
College workers in England have been offered no pay rise, when many have lost the equivalent of more than £3,000 over the last five years because of inflation and pay restraint.
In a…Read more…
Stop Trident!
Stop Trident demonstration, 27th February, Central London national demonstration Stop Trident demonstration – 27th February, Central London This Saturday’s national demonstration against…Read more…
Brexit or Stronger together?
I am a supporter of staying in the EU even if I am not always its greatest fan. I do think that the arguments to leave are pretty similar to those supporting the break up of the UK. Which I also don’t support. Read more…
UK and US union pension funds challenge Pearson
UK and US union pension funds fear for Pearson PLC business plansSerious concerns about the performance of Pearson PLC, the world’s biggest education publisher, have prompted a trans-Atlantic alliance of pension funds – which includes UNISON’s staff pension fund – to call on the company to review…Read more…
Junior doctors set to hold more strikes
Junior doctors are to take part in three more strikes and launch a judicial review as part of their fight against the government’s decision to impose a new contract in England. The government…Read more…
UNISON comments on escalation of junior doctors’ dispute
Commenting on the news that junior doctors are to hold three further strikes each over 48 hours, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Hunt is completely out of touch with the…Read more…
Anniversary of Assassination of Malcolm X
Reflections on Malcolm X’s Legacy – Isaac Saney – February 21, 2016 marks the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, who later took the name El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz…Read more…
Wholesale:
Introduction to Wholesale Trade A Sector at the Heart of the Economy – K.C. Adams – Wholesale trade occupies a unique position at the centre of the socialized economy, especially…Read more…
Unhelpful scaremongering?
This post originally appeared on the TES. I hope all the teachers reading this column had a relaxing half term, busy doing nothing, and certainly not ticking pupil progress data boxes. The…Read more…