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Newham Labour raise over £11,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians
Picture from last weeks Newham Labour fund raising event (11 December) for Medical Aid Palestinians. In a packed restaurant in Stratford, all our MPs and Labour Candidate for Mayor, Forhad Hussain, came and spoke in support. Our guest speake…Read more…
NEC raises alarm over the Employment Rights Bill and the crisis for migrant workers
General secretary Christina McAnea tells meeting that government policy shifts are putting workers and public services at risk
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NEC raises alarm over the Employment Rights Bill and the crisis for migrant workers
General secretary Christina McAnea tells meeting that government policy shifts are putting workers and public services at risk
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Twenty years of global solidarity
This month UNISON celebrates the 20th anniversary of its International Development Fund, which continues to support trade unions worldwide
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Twenty years of global solidarity
This month UNISON celebrates the 20th anniversary of its International Development Fund, which continues to support trade unions worldwide
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Unions lobby Lammy to speed up probation pay rise
Justice minister should ‘use his influence to end this delay’, says UNISON
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Unions lobby Lammy to speed up probation pay rise
Deputy prime minister should ‘use his influence to end this delay’, says UNISON
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Draft notes for my talk at the London launch of “The August Uprising, 1924” – 4 December 2025
Why I wrote this book — and why this story matters. At first, this is not obvious. Spoiler alert: The August 1924 uprising in Georgia did not succeed in overthrowing Soviet rule. It took another…Read more…
Huge drop in overseas nurses and midwives puts NHS services at risk
Government needs a rethink on policies to ensure sufficient nursing staff
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Georgia: One year in the streets
I last visited Georgia a bit more than a year ago. National elections were just days away, and despite aggressive campaigning by the ruling Georgian Dream party, everyone I spoke to was convinced that the…Read more…
NHS staff need pay talks now, says UNISON
Direct talks are the way to fix pay and avoid falling foul of minimum wage laws
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NHS staff need pay talks now, says UNISON
Direct talks are the way to fix pay and avoid falling foul of minimum wage laws
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How on earth can anyone say public finances are in a mess?
UNISON Winter essentials Grant: Applications open for 24 hours from 12 Noon on Wed 10 December
Winter is tough enough. UNISON’s Winter Essentials Grant is here to help members with £200 food shopping vouchers. Open 24 hours on 10 Dec!
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Water and wastewater reform
Let’s talk about water and wastewater. A subject that is rarely discussed in Scotland for two main reasons. Firstly, it rains a lot, so we don’t think there is a water scarcity issue. Secondly, with a public water service, we have avoided the sha…Read more…
Local service champions awards 2026 – nominations now open
Local government workers rarely seek recognition – but they deserve it. Nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to help their community thrive
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Local service champions awards 2026 – nominations now open
Local government workers rarely seek recognition – but they deserve it. Nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to help their community thrive
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Council and school staff need a fair pay rise, say unions
Failure to deliver a meaningful pay rise will make recruitment and retention problems worse
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Council and school staff need a fair pay rise, say unions
Failure to deliver a meaningful pay rise will make recruitment and retention problems worse
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