We Demand Beta: Digital responses to the cost of living crisis

Jul 19, 2022By TUC Digital

Last week’s TUC Digital Lab workshop brought together colleagues from different unions to discuss unions’ digital responses to the cost of living crisis. In short – what can we all do to help people when: Inflation is running at 9-11%; energy bills are soaring; the government response is weak; and their default position is to … Continue reading We Demand Beta: Digital responses to the cost of living crisis

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Jul 19, 2022TUC Digital

‘Kick in the teeth’

Jul 19, 2022By UNITElive

Responding to the government’s public sector pay offer which was announced on Tuesday (July 19), Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “The government promised rewards for the dedication of the public sector workforce during the pandemic. What they have delivered instead, in real terms, is a kick in the teeth. The so-called wage offer amounts […]

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Jul 19, 2022UNITElive

Government has ‘made a big mistake’ on pay and missed the chance to turn the NHS around

Jul 19, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

The £1,400 rise “fails on every front”

The article Government has ‘made a big mistake’ on pay and missed the chance to turn the NHS around first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Jul 19, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Dodgy goings-on in Westminster and on the Euston Road

Jul 19, 2022By Jon's union blog

Boris Johnson has removed the whip from Tobias Ellwood because the latter missed yesterday’s vote of confidence in the House of Commons. This is a pretty transparent attempt this to remove a vote from the camp of Penny Mordaunt in order to benefi…Read more…

Jul 19, 2022Jon's union blog

UNISON campaigns to preserve the future safety of British meat

Jul 19, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Proposed changes by the Food Standards Agency also risk the jobs of UNISON members who are integral to meat hygiene

The article UNISON campaigns to preserve the future safety of British meat first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Jul 19, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Green on Green: A great day to wash your dirty laundry in public?

Jul 18, 2022By John's Labour blog

Please see the fascinating exchange of emails between the two Newham Green Councillors Nate and Danny (The Green Group Leader) copied into 64 Labour Councillors, Mayor and various officers. From: Nate Higgins (Councillor) <Nate.Higgins@ne…Read more…

Jul 18, 2022John's Labour blog

Royal Mail strikes suspended

Jul 18, 2022By UNITElive

Unite has announced that 72 hours of strike action by Royal Mail managers set from Wednesday, July 20 is now off. The move follows the conclusion of a ballot of the union’s 2,400 Royal Mail members…Read more…

Jul 18, 2022UNITElive

Stagecoach Merseyside members in pay win

Jul 18, 2022By UNITElive

Unite members employed by Stagecoach in Merseyside have ended their industrial dispute after agreeing a substantial pay increase. The 370 strong workforce, based at Stagecoach’s Gilmoss depot, had…Read more…

Jul 18, 2022UNITElive

Beating the heat at work?

Jul 18, 2022By UNITElive

As temperatures are set to rise above 40C this week, with the UK possibly experiencing its hottest day in recorded history Monday or Tuesday (July 18-19), British workers are well and truly feeling…Read more…

Jul 18, 2022UNITElive

Blog: The Tory leadership race

Jul 18, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

These live debates have given us an unusual close-up of the Tories’ division, chaos and incompetence, and a front row view of their dying days in Westminster

The article Blog: The Tory leadership race first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Jul 18, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Shameful conduct by a UNISON Regional Convenor

Jul 18, 2022By Jon's union blog

Yorkshire & Humberside

The Tory leadership contenders are ducking out of further televised debates because they realise that that their internecine infighting is just damaging their Party.The same can be true of squabbling within a trade union. Du…Read more…

Jul 18, 2022Jon's union blog

Public wants government to deliver an above-inflation wage rise for NHS staff, poll shows

Jul 18, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Almost three in five people would support industrial action over health pay

The article Public wants government to deliver an above-inflation wage rise for NHS staff, poll shows first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Jul 18, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Chilham, Godmersham and the Stour Valley walk.

Jul 17, 2022By John's Labour blog

Off message but Gill and I had a marvellous walk 2 weeks ago in Kent. Check out the route and map in this Pathfinder book. It is a 10 mile circular walk (graded as a “Orange walk” – which are described as “a more challenging walk”). Start of walk …Read more…

Jul 17, 2022John's Labour blog

Letter to the NEC – Re-Open the Kirklees Investigations /Hearings

Jul 16, 2022By John's Labour blog

“Dear Kirklees 15 supporter, As many of you will have heard Mr Holmes has now been told he cannot hold office due to the recent rule change governing unemployed members. A small win in a bigger battle. Mr Holmes, I am sure, w…Read more…

Jul 16, 2022John's Labour blog

TUC Webinar: Protecting workers from extreme temperatures in the workplace

Jul 15, 2022By John's Labour blog

A heatwave warning is now in place for the next week across much of England and Wales. How can unions protect workers from extreme temperatures? Take our 15-minute online courseAs temperatures soar throughout the summer, employers are responsible …Read more…

Jul 15, 2022John's Labour blog

UNISON Retired Members should be supporting our members – not throwing stones from a glass house

Jul 15, 2022By Jon's union blog

One month on from UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) and UNISON is busy focusing on what matters to our members. In our largest Service Group, our largest bargaining unit has embarked upon a campaign to achieve a decent pay rise for local govern…Read more…

Jul 15, 2022Jon's union blog

Newham Council Education, Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Commission

Jul 14, 2022By John's Labour blog

My first such Scrutiny tonight in East Ham Town Hall. Chaired by Cllr Elizabeth Booker. Our current Ofsted inspection was obviously a key issue. Check out agenda https://mgov.newham.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1510&MId=1398…Read more…

Jul 14, 2022John's Labour blog

UIA Mutual and UNISON Living

Jul 14, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON is now seeking a new provider of home, travel and pet insurance

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Jul 14, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Review: The Dictatorship of the Proletariat, by Karl Kautsky

Jul 14, 2022By Eric Lee

I am of two minds about this book. On the one hand, it hasn’t stood the test of time. Kautsky’s predictions from 1918 about what was going to happen next in Soviet Russia turned out…Read more…

Jul 14, 2022Eric Lee

Review: The Dictatorship of the Proletariat, by Karl Kautsky

Jul 14, 2022By Eric Lee

I am of two minds about this book. On the one hand, it hasn’t stood the test of time. Kautsky’s predictions from 1918 about what was going to happen next in Soviet Russia turned out…Read more…

Jul 14, 2022Eric Lee