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Christina McAnea also tells NEC meeting that the spectacle of the Tory Party leadership candidates trying to ‘out-tough’ each other is ‘unedifying’
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As regular readers of this blog (Sid and Doris Blogger) will be aware, I occasionally comment upon my state of health, since my cancer diagnosis in 2018, and the spread of my cancer in 2020.My cancer has given me more cause than most to be thankful for…Read more…
Bus drivers employed by ABM at Gatwick Airport have achieved an inflation beating 21.5 per cent pay increase. The drivers’ pay has increased from £12.34 an hour to £14.25 with the deal backdated to 1 April this year. Pay will further increase to £15 an hour from 1 January 2023. In addition overtime rates will […]
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The long running industrial action involving bus drivers employed by Arriva Yorkshire has ended after they accepted a vastly improved pay offer. The 650 workers had taken four weeks of strike action in the dispute after rejecting an initial 4.1 per cent increase. However following prolonged negotiations a revised offer worth an average of nine […]
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Red Funnel workers, members of Unite, are set to begin strikes tomorrow (July 27) over poverty pay. On the eve of their strike, Unite has highlighted that the workers are paid up to £4 per hour less than other ferry counterparts. Customer services advisers and catering assistants on Wightlink, which runs services between the Isle […]
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Unite has vowed to meet attacks on the right to strike with ‘fierce, prolonged resistance’ after Tory leadership contender Liz Truss announced this week plans to force through reforms to already repressive trade union laws if she were to become prime minister. Unite has said such moves amount to an all-out ‘declaration of war’ on […]
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As the cost of living crisis shows no signs of easing, our right to strike is more important than ever
The article When we have no choice but to strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The charter provides the tools for well funded, high quality apprenticeships that lead to meaningful jobs
The article Devon Partnership NHS Trust signs UNISON’s apprenticeships charter first appeared on the UNISON National site.
It was great to see so many Newham Councillors, new and old, turn up for this training led by Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan, the LGA and Newham officers. I have known Damien since before he became Mayor and he is an great exemplar of British c…Read more…
Unite the union today (July 25) confirmed that its members operating the Foinaven Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) have voted to take strike action. 96 per cent voted for strike action on an 84 per cent turnout. Continuous strike action is now scheduled to take place from August 5. The dispute centres on […]
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Unite, the union representing workers at TSB, has today been successful in securing an additional cost of living payment for around 4,500 staff at TSB. The £1,000 payment will be paid in two stages – in October 2022 and then the remainder in February 2023. Caren Evans, Unite national officer said, “Unite was able to […]
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Eight hundred Unite members employed as bus drivers by Arriva in Kent and Essex, are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. The ballot closes on Friday, August 12 and if the workers vote for industrial action then strikes could begin before the end of next month. Despite extensive negotiations Arriva has […]
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On page 74 of this book, a character is described as “a Service legend, in her way. Not a bona fide legend like your Jackson Lambs – the plural uncalled for, because there was only…Read more…
Council and school workers are enduring a major cost of living crisis.
The article Unions react to pay offer for council and school staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The offer falls far short of the claim the EA unions jointly submitted in March
The article Environment Agency pay offer is ‘simply not enough’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Newly qualified paramedics won a pay increase after submitting a collective grievance
The article Newly qualified paramedics enjoy UNISON-won pay boost first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The action is likely to escalate unless AQA management is prepared to re-open talks
The article Strike dates set after exam board fails on pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON has always been clear in its commitment to trans and non-binary members
The article Louder and prouder: UNISON launches trans equality campaign first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The government’s had years to improve the workforce situation but has done little.
The article Government must take responsibility for the NHS and social care workforce crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Some pictures from the Summer Reception that took place last Thursday at the new London City Hall (in Newham!). I was there as Chair of UNISON London Labour Link with Yvonne Green as Vice Chair (and we had a great turnout of regional and national offic…Read more…