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…
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby
More than 500 UNISON members working in public services heading to Westminster for mass lobby UNISON members working in public services will make more than half of the 1,000 strong group of workers…Read more…
David Cameron: Don’t threaten the right to strike
The proposals in the trade union bill fundamentally undermine the right to strike in the UK.Read more…
Thousands of trade unionists head to Westminster to lobby MPs
Frances O’Grady calls on MPs to vote against the Trade Union BillRead more…
Barnet Council workers back on strike over outsourcing
UNISON take action over plans to privatise council jobsRead more…
A father’s story
After years seeking justice for his murdered son, Conroy Lawrence has turned his campaigning spirit towards protecting the NHS and his trade union rights
The article A father’s story first…Read more…
Message to the elite: “We’re not going away”
Brett Sparkes gives a personal view of Saturday’s first Social Security SummitRead more…
Lecturers ballot for strike action at Manchester University
UCU members accuse managers of ignoring agreed procedures and pushing staff into redundancyRead more…
GMB protest outside Marks and Spencer’s flagship store
Union members demonstrate against two-tier workforceRead more…
Stratford door knock for Sadiq Khan as London Labour Mayor
On Saturday West Ham Labour were out in force “on the knocker” for our Labour Mayoral candidate, Sadiq Khan.
I went out with a team to canvass Stratford ward tower blocks. It was a lovely warm, sunny day, despite being the 31st of October. We saw lots…Read more…
The London Dockers – TGWU 1949
Britain’s transport workers have long and great traditions of struggle. Those traditions will certainly be remembered this week at the 13th biannual conference of the Transport and General Workers…Read more…
Housing stock ‘could be sold via the back door’
by Lamiat Sabin HOUSING association homes are at risk of being sold to big business through the back door after ministers reclassified them yesterday from private charities to public bodies. The…Read more…
Trade Union Coordinating Group (TUCG) – After Corbyn’s victory, build the fight against austerity:
After Corbyn’s victory, build the fight against austerity Trade Union Coordinating Group (TUCG) Saturday, 21 November 2015 from 13:30 to 16:30 (GMT) London, United Kingdom Ticket Information…Read more…
Oppose the Tory Trade Union Bill & stand up for rights and freedoms at work
Sign this Labour Party petition here (an incredible 344,000 people have so far done so).
There is a slight change of plan for tomorrow’s TUC Rally and lobby. Can residents from West Ham Constituency who wish to lobby Lyn Brown MP, please meet our Trad…Read more…