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Sarah Jones MP outlined her vision for policing after speaking at UNISON’s annual police and justice service group conference
The article Shadow police minister: ‘We need a proper workforce plan for policing’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Last week I had to “last minute” chair the virtual Regional Council meeting of UNISON Greater London Region. Our Regional convenor, Yvonne Green, was on holiday in the Caribbean and had tried to join the meeting to chair (despite being silly O’Clock ov…Read more…
Today I travelled to Birmingham to attend a policy day organised by the Labour Housing Group. There was a number of excellent speakers including Shadow Secretary of State, Lisa Nandy MP. She pledged that a future Labour Government will introduce a Pr…Read more…
This novella (or short story) is the first thing I’ve read by Henry James and it was … interesting. At first the style is a bit heavy, with very long sentences, but over time one…Read more…
Several key motions were passed at UNISON’s police and justice conference on providing security and support to members working in probation
The article Delegates pass key motions to protect probation workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON members at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, but now these vital workers are balloting for industrial action – and three explain why they’re voting ‘yes’
The article Working a day every week for free at the Environment Agency first appeared on the UNISON National site.
In the letter, Christina McAnea calls on Jeremy Hunt to review the guidance which governs pay for EA, FSA and CQC members
The article UNISON general secretary writes to the chancellor on civil service pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black workers and communities and it is vital to focus on challenging racism in the workplace
The article Blog: Power and unity – the theme for this year’s Black History Month first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Sarah Jones tells UNISON police and justice conference that “modern policing is about every role, and how we can better support you all, and improve the way you work together”
The article ‘Policing and justice is about people,’ says shadow minister first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Love it but ashamed of our political system for allowing this to happen. Bring on slightly boring but competent Keir. We need grown ups in charge. Read more…
UNISON slams the move, as the agency also announced worse terms for new workers joining
The article Environment Agency condemned over pay imposition first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Key motions were passed on the cost of living crisis, cuts to the probation service and challenging misogyny among police staff
The article UNISON police and justice conference opens in Telford first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite delegate Suzanne Abachor spoke in support of an emergency motion on public services o the last day of TUC Congress on Thursday (October 20). “What a shameful period in our history — in-work poverty has spread right across or public service working people, having struggled through austerity, a deadly pandemic, and now a devastating […]
The post ‘This is the year of fighting back – and winning’ appeared first on UNITElive.org.
As unions digitise more and more of their operations, new tech tools are becoming essential across all their functions. However, the systems used to manage membership data are still the most critical that unions rely on. This new TUC Digital Lab report looks at Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems from the perspective of the union … Continue reading Managing CRM change projects in unions
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Conservatives unfit to govern
The article There must now be an election, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite delegate Aaron Griffiths gave a heartfelt and moving speech in support of a motion on young workers’ mental health on the last day of TUC Congress on Thursday (October 20). Aaron said he spoke on the same motion, which he called ‘very close to my heart’, in London at the TUC young workers’ conference, […]
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Unite delegate Dave Allan seconded a motion on disabled workers at TUC conference on Thursday (October 20) as he outlined how the “government’s disability strategy fails on all fronts”. “It was delivered too late; it was not based on any consultation with disabled people or disabled people’s organisations; it has zero ambition and any recommendations […]
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham highlighted the ‘horror story’ of the present government and called on Labour to present a ‘a clear and action-based’ alternative, as she reacted to Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech to TUC Congress. Starmer addressed TUC Congress on its last day on Thursday (October 20), outlining what a future Labour government […]
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Public services, wages and staff would be better treated under Labour
The article It’s time for a government that puts the country first, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite delegate Jane Stewart spoke passionately in support of a composite on menopause on Wednesday (October 19) at TUC conference. Seconding the composite, Jane said, “Menopause is not an illness, it’s part of a woman’s life cycle and should be accepted as that without fear or embarrassment.” But, she added, because it is considered a […]
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