The new NHS faced almost immediate series of cuts as the new Labour Government attempted to address the huge war debts Britain had incurred, as well as an economy based around war production, a huge need for housing and NHS services for a working class…Read more…
Trade Union Bill lobby at Westminster
Despite the weather that disrupted travel into London this morning, UNISON Scotland was well represented at today’s lobby of Westminster against the Trade Union Bill.Trade Union Bill is a ferocious attack on almost every aspect of trade unionism. It shifts the balance of power in workplaces further to the advantage of employers and away from workers, whether they are in a union or not. It isRead more…
‘A complete bashing of TU rights’
Thousands gathered at a TUC Support the Right to Strike lobby and rally in London today (November 2), where trade unionists from across the country came to fight the trade union Bill. Unite…Read more…
A ‘win-win decision’
Unite hailed Unilever UK’s accreditation as a Living Wage employer today (November 2) as a victory for low paid workers on the road to better pay, but warned the move could be undermined if the…Read more…
Mrs Barbour’s Army – 100 years on!
As we approach November 17 – the centenary of the day the court case against 18 Glasgow women on Rent Strike was dropped – it is probably not surprising that the amount of references to Mary Barbour,…Read more…
General secretary candidates confirmed
Candidates named for ballot which runs from 9 November to 4 December
The article General secretary candidates confirmed first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Introducing… Young Workers Month
November is the TUC Young Workers Month, a time to promote trade unions to young workers and to highlight the particular issues that they face. To kick off this month, here are some not-so-fun facts about the state of the labour market for young people…Read more…
“We’re not the enemy within”
At the packed Protect the right to strike TUC rally today (November 2) Unite general secretary Len McCluskey spoke out against the trade union Bill, urging opposition to it. He said, “The aim…Read more…
Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill
Workers travel from across the UK to tell their MPs their concerns over trade union bill
The article Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
How to tackle the crisis in mental health
Today (2 November 2015) a letter signed by hundreds of prominent people including Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC and politicians from all major parties, calls for the autumn statement to ensure that mental health is treated on a par with physical health (requiring much greater…Read more…
‘Ideology and sheer spite’
The trade union Bill is an attack on basic freedoms, public safety and will do lasting damage to industrial relations the TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady has told a packed rally in London today…Read more…
Living Wage increase welcome – now pick up the pace
New Living Wage rates of £9.40 in London and £8.25 were announced this morning. just over 2,000 employers have signed up for this voluntary pay standard – double last year’s total. Accredited Living Wage employers have until April 2016 to put the new rates into effect. At a launch event…Read more…
UNISON welcomes new living wage rates
Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Balance the Economy through Proportional Development.
A nation-building project must be balanced with a multi-branched economy with manufacturing at the base. There are some neo-liberal pundits and journalists prepared to deny manufacturing and promote…Read more…
Still time to stop the trade union bill: Tweet your MP
The thousands of people emailing and tweeting their MPs about the trade union bill have made a difference – and we need to keep up the pressure.Read more…
Scottish Labour Party conference
The Autumn Scottish political party conference season ends with the Scottish Labour Party in Perth.The format for UNISON is different from other party conferences because through UNISON Labour Link we are an affiliated organisation and therefore have a delegation as well as the usual stall and fringe meetings. We can and do put motions on the agenda and participate in debates. The job of UNISONRead more…
The lobby before the storm?
Tomorrow (November 3) MPs will hear the third reading of the government’s sinister trade union bill; today workers from across the country will greet them outside of Parliament in a last ditch…Read more…
Catholic Church and UNISON reaffirms commitment to the Living Wage in schools
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary joins Barnet strikers on picket line
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis is joining Barnet strikers at the Mill Hill Depot today (Monday) at 7am. The strike is in support of the social workers, coach escorts, drivers, occupational…Read more…
Episode 15: ‘I live like a dog’
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…