http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/statement-from-kevin-curran-gmb-general-secretary-elect/The above link notes the victory, in the 2003 election for General Secretary of our sister union, GMB, of Kevin Curran. He had scored a decisive victory over his opponent, Paul Kenny.
The following year…Read more…
Better understanding
In the third part of our week-long series for Disability History Month, UNITElive speaks to Unite Welsh disabilites committee chair Ceri Wright, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome,…Read more…
The life and times of a low-pay parent
With the chancellor’s U-turn on tax credits, single mum Kati Conroy says she can sleep again at night – for now
The article The life and times of a low-pay parent first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
How we feel: “We want decision making power!”
My first Christmas Card 2015
This was one of the first Christmas Cards that I received this year. I have some unusual friends and colleagues. This year I will again be donating to a good cause in lieu of sending cards. I hope people don’t mind.
Festive and Seasonable best wishes…Read more…
Local government members to be consulted on pay offer
Employers offer two-year deal of 1%, with more for lower paid staff to match national living wage
The article Local government members to be consulted on pay offer first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Union voice: Looking ahead to 2016 in signing off my last TUC blog
As the government comes under increasing pressure after COP21 to reverse some £7 billion of cuts to the green economy, new data shows its emerging power: 233,000 employees in 96,510 businesses providing renewable energy and low carbon goods and services. The first report in a new official series…Read more…
Seeking truth and justice
Today (December 15) sees ex-miners, trade unionists, activists and more come to Westminster as they continue their fight for truth and justice over Orgreave. Campaigners will hand in a legal…Read more…
Mixed messages on deflationary/disinflationary pressures
November CPI inflation at 0.1% following October at -0.1% was in line exactly with the Bank of England forecast in their November Inflation Report. But it seems highly likely that their projected December figure of +0.4% will be wrong. Global deflation…Read more…
Responsibility Deal – Gone but not mourned.
The Government has now admitted that the “Responsibility Deal” which they set up in 2010 to deal with health issues is to be quietly left to disappear. In the words of the Government spin doctors,…Read more…
Episode 26: ‘We can do this together’
Sounds familiar? If you work in the hospitality industry you can join www.unitetheunion.org – if you earn less than the Living Wage (£9.15ph in London, £7.85 outside) for just £2.10 per week. …Read more…
Lend a hand
In part 2 of our week-long series for Disability History Month, UNITElive speaks to Unite vice-chair of the South East region Ian Lidbetter. Having a disability that isn’t immediately apparent,…Read more…
LOBOs: Putting up and not shutting up
At the Newham Full Council meeting last Monday, the Cabinet member for Finance, Lester Hudson, responded to the arguments that myself and Cllr Whitworth put forward here and here about the exposure Newham has to LOBO loans.
Cllr Hudson said that the Council had saved £64 million in reduced…Read more…
Arrogance and foolishness?
Word reaches your blogger of a staff meeting at UNISON’s Greater London Regional office at which staff were assured of the imminent return of a colleague not currently amongst them.
Rest assured dear reader that I believe not one word of this.
I simply do not believe that any senior UNISON…Read more…
TUC: Heartunions Week (Video)
Refugee Christmas appeals
Branches and activists have asked for union advice on how they might offer practical solidarity and support
The article Refugee Christmas appeals first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Fight for rights
As part of Disability History Month this month, UNITElive will publish one story each day featuring the many Unite members with disabilities who are fighting for a better world for all. Today,…Read more…
Workplace safety enforcement in freefall
I have just read a paper that was produced a couple of months ago on health and safety inspections conducted by Local Authorities. They inspect the majority of workplaces, including most offices,…Read more…
Disruption on the Greenway
Apologies that this post is a little late but photo collage above was taken 2 weeks ago when Stratford Cllr Terry Paul and myself met up with local Newham cyclists to look at the reasons for the ongoing “temporary” closure of the Greenway and possible …Read more…
US Destabilisation Offensive in Latin America
Diverse views on a tense scenario A tense calm. That is how the political panorama in Brazil at the moment could be described following the beginning of an impeachment process against President Dilma…Read more…