“Today’s Queen’s Speech is a speech for working people, from a One Nation government that will bring our country together.” David Cameron The government’s ‘reform’ of trade union law constitutes an anti-democratic ballot rigging proposal designed to…Read more…
Zero tolerance, training and involving staff are key to dealing with violence in schools
#ulgc15 Local Government Conference heard the problems of challenging behaviour in schools from the front line as two Scotland delegates brought their experience to the debate.
Glasgow City’s Sylvia Haughney, a support for learning instructor for 34 years, told delegates: “Staff in mainstream school may find it hard to understand that when an ASN colleague has been slapped six times during theRead more…
CPI inflation: no surprises, not out of woods.
When the inflation numbers are moving from positive to negative territory it is difficult to avoid excitement about ultimately small changes, driven to some extent by erratic and exceptional factors. Today Britain moved out of deflation, alternatively …Read more…
#uNEC15 UNISON LGPS Reform Campaign fringe
Picture of UNISON Capital Stewardship officer, Colin Meech, at last nights fringe “Why Governance and Economics Are Now Critical for Members”. This took place at the end of Local Government Conference and the eve of National delegate conference.
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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2015 – opens
UNISON President Lucia McKeever has just opened our National Delegate Conference which this year takes place in Glasgow.
This is our Union’s AGM and “Parliament” which decides rules, finances and policy for the forthcoming year.
There are around 2,00…Read more…
BREAKING: Tube workers begin strike ballot
RMT members unhappy over a series of issues including pay and night workingRead more…
High levels of underemployment still remain
Our recent analysis shows that underemployment (people who have fewer hours of work than they want) remains nearly a million higher than before the recession. The findings come ahead of new unemployment data to be published this week, which are expecte…Read more…
Where next for unions in Palestine?
Palestine Solidarity Campaign hosts special trade union conferenceRead more…
Colombia: one of the terrible ten worst countries for workers’ rights
Colombia is the world’s capital for murders of unionists. Despite fitful progress in the ongoing peace process between the government and the FARC guerrillas, Colombia’s trade unionists are…Read more…
UNISON members back strike action in local government
Delegates at union’s annual conference get tough on low payRead more…
Shirkers? Er, no … 3.4 million people want MORE work, says TUC
Analysis shows underemployment remains nearly a million higher than before the financial crisisRead more…
Gunstones bakers begin second day of strike action
BFAWU members walk out after bosses impose pay freezeRead more…
National Gallery workers announce further ten days strike action
PCS members remain defiant in long-running privatisation disputeRead more…
Could do better – teaching unions on Ofsted reforms
NUT repeats call for schools inspection body to be abolishedRead more…
‘These figures don’t add up’
The average London house price has broken above £600,000 for the first time in history, according to new data from online property website Rightmove. This is a rise of 5.8 per cent on…Read more…
UNISON launches childcare charter for West Dunbartonshire
Date: Monday 15 June 2015
UNISON has launched a positive 10 point Charter for Early Years services run by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Staff feel the quality and value of their interaction with children is being diminished as to date there has been minimal engagement with the workforce or their union UNISON on how the expanded provision is delivered.
The Charter sets out basicRead more…
Cuba and Qatar – a meeting dilemma
This Thursday (the 18 June) delivers a particular dilemma for those interested in campaigning on international issues. Two significant topics are to be aired at clashing meetings in different parts…Read more…
UNISON calls on MSPs to oppose fees increase for health and care professionals
Date: Monday 15 June 2015
UNISON is calling on MSPs to oppose new legislation which aims to substantially increase registration fees for professions registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee will consider this subordinate legislation (regulations) at its meeting on Tuesday, 16 June. UNISON is requesting an opportunity toRead more…
Survivor pensions: the legacy of inequality continues
For pensioner couples, the death of a partner can lead to financial worry as well as grief for the one left behind. For this reason, many defined benefit pension schemes continue to pay a proportion of the pension to the survivor. But thanks to a littl…Read more…
Scotland’s world leading climate legislation needs world leading action
This is a crucial year for the planet as world leaders meet in Paris in December to thrash out a new international agreement on climate change. As Lord Stern, and others, warned last month, pledges…Read more…