In 2020, 4,880 men and boys ended their lives – but gender stereotypes make it harder to men to talk about problems facing them
The article Delegates call for help to combat the epidemic of male suicide first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘We want workplaces to thrive – the Tories want to curtail unions’
Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people tells conference that the Conservatives show their contempt for disabled people
The article ‘We want workplaces to thrive – the Tories want to curtail unions’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Disabled members look to the legacy of 2022
Meeting in Brighton, delegates look at the legacy of this year’s Year of Disabled Workers
The article Disabled members look to the legacy of 2022 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
General secretary urges members to ‘vote, vote, VOTE’ in NHS ballot
Addressing UNISON’s disabled members’ conference, Christina McAnea says a strike would draw attention to the fact the NHS is already “on its knees”
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Time to say goodbye to our UNISON office & look forward to becoming a “virtual branch”
It was with mixed emotions this morning I travelled to my UNISON branch office in Holloway Road, Islington. Volunteers from the branch executive were meeting up to empty the office, since we had given notice to our landlord. As the former branch secret…Read more…
The new prime minister must get pay rising
One of the biggest challenges facing the new Prime Minister is addressing a pay crisis that the government in power has spent the past twelve years presiding over and bears a good deal of responsibility for. A top priority must be fixing it.
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Moment PM Rishi Sunak gets stern telling off to ‘try harder’ over nurses…
“The arrogance of @RishiSunak, thinking he can pose for a nice video clip at Croydon Hospital, whilst simultaneously cutting NHS workers pay in real terms!! Well done to this patient for calling him out!” #NHSPay #CROYDON (hat tip Joel Bodmer…Read more…
Building the fight against Tory anti-trade union laws
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The attacks on collective bargaining run against mainstream economic guidance
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Vote Yes for the NHS – nhspay.org
It’s time to take a stand for your pay, your colleagues and the NHS – every vote is needed.Voting to take industrial action is a big step. But it’s time to take it. The public supports you – and so do your colleagues and your union.Your pay matte…Read more…
Strikes across the NHS edge closer as latest industrial action ballot begins
Not too late for government to budge on pay as month-long vote begins
The article Strikes across the NHS edge closer as latest industrial action ballot begins first appeared on the UNISON National site.
United Colours of Europe – Newham 5.11.22
This looks like a marvellous event but unfortunately I have a clash. Many thanks to Councillor Larisa Zilickaja for her work in organising this important event. “We invite you to the event  …Read more…
OCS workers secure major victory after 26 days of strike action
The outsourced workers have won a pay rise of over 14%, an extra week’s leave and the same sick pay as their directly-employed NHS colleagues
The article OCS workers secure major victory after 26 days of strike action first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Hull Stagecoach dispute intensifies
Individual striking Stagecoach workers in Hull are to be targeted by their employer in an attempt to pressure them into accepting an already rejected pay offer, Unite said today (October 26). The 250 drivers, engineers and cleaners have been on all out strike since 7 October. They are striking over a below inflation pay offer, […]
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Arriva Kent bus workers in pay win
The long running Arriva Kent bus dispute has ended after bus drivers accepted an improved pay offer. The 480 plus drivers who are members of Unite recorded a 59 per cent vote in favour of accepting the company’s latest offer of a 13.92 per cent pay increase, which is fully backdated to 23 April 2022. […]
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Blog: The EU law bill – a Halloween nightmare from Downing Street
A bonfire of employment rights might thrill right-wing ideologues, but it would be a nightmare for workers – and particularly working women
The article Blog: The EU law bill – a Halloween nightmare from Downing Street first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite slams ‘fire & rehire’ by occupational therapists’ union
Bosses at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists must scrap their callous redundancies, negotiate with Unite or face the consequences, including possible industrial action. On Monday, October 17 the College which is registered as a union, informed its staff that it was placing 1 in 10 workers at risk of redundancy. Astoundingly, the College gave […]
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Ambulance workers in England in strike vote
Strike ballots for nearly 3,000 ambulance workers in England open today (October 26) and closes November 30. The workers, including paramedics and emergency call handlers, are angry over the four per cent NHS Agenda for Change pay award. The award falls well short of the real rate of inflation, RPI, which stands at 12.6 per […]
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Southampton Airport faces shutdown
Workers at Southampton Airport who haven’t had a pay increase since 2019 will take a series of one day strikes beginning on 5 November after months of unacceptable delays by airport bosses. Airside operations controllers, firefighters, technicians and engineering workers will take 1 day of strike action on Saturday 5 November, Saturday 12 November and […]
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Labour Party Conference 2022 – Final Day 4 Wednesday
Belated post on final day of Labour Party conference in Liverpool. I went for an early morning run in sunshine (for a change) then had to check out of hotel room and leave my suitcase with them. A great morning session of speeches then our d…Read more…