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So you think you know about climate change?
This Green UNISON Week, find out how much you know about the climate emergency
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Safe staffing and flexibility key factors for future of NHS
‘The NHS can only recover if members and colleagues are thriving in their jobs,’ UNISON health delegates are told
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Stagecoach in Chesterfield ‘penny pinching’ on pay
Chesterfield bus passengers face serious disruption this autumn and winter if Stagecoach bus drivers and cleaners vote for strike action over a pay dispute, Unite said today (September 20). Unite…Read more…
Invest in the health workforce and public services to learn pandemic lessons
Keynote speech renews call for immediate pandemic inquiry
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Blog: After everything, a pay cut is the bitterest of blows
Our health conference is a reminder of the sacrifices our health members have made, the challenges to come – and what we can achieve together
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‘Exhausted and demoralised staff are walking away from healthcare’
UNISON’s virtual health conference opens with a campaigning programme that will build on the lessons of the pandemic
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The pandemic and the drive for #digitalunions
In the first week of 2020’s lockdown, I took part in Simon Sapper’s great UnionDues podcast, sitting on my bed with my laptop to record a conversation about digital change in unions….Read more…
Nuclear funding plan call
Unite, Prospect and the GMB have joined forces to demand government bring forward a long-promised funding solution for new nuclear. As part of the ‘Nuclear Week’ campaign in parliament this week,…Read more…
Weetabix engineers to strike
Engineers employed by Weetabix, the UK’s favourite breakfast cereal, will begin strike action tomorrow (September 21) as a result of the company’s plans to carry out an extensive “Fire and Rehire’…Read more…
National Care Service
The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on the creation of a National Care Service in Scotland. This follows the Independent Review of Adult Social Care (Feeley report, Feb 2021)….Read more…
UNISON health members deliver damning verdict on government’s 3% increase
Pay will be key topic at UNISON health conference
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Remembering Tessa Jowell – UNISON Kings College Hospital Branch
Hat tip @LondonNurse2015 for this wonderful photo of the new UNISON branch banner, remembering former local Labour MP and Secretary of State, Tessa Jowell.
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AFG: Cancel the Cuts
“As Support Workers, we have gone above and beyond during the pandemic to support some of our community’s most vulnerable residents.Despite this, our employer Alternative Futures Group (AFG) is proposing drastic cuts to our pay and conditions. This inc…Read more…
Unlock The High Street – Newham Co-op Party Thursday 23rd September
“A reminder to join us at 7pm on Thursday 23rd September for our next meeting; Unlock the High Street.
The Cooperative Party has launched a campaign to “Unlock the High Street” and we’ve got some great speakers lined up to share their expe…Read more…
Tesco drivers and warehouse workers reject pay offer
Lorry drivers and warehouse workers at four Tesco distribution centres have rejected a below inflation pay offer. If members vote for strike action, Tesco’s shelves will quickly become empty this…Read more…
‘We can win on fire and rehire’
Unite members across the country took part in a national day of action to shine the spotlight on ‘fire and rehire’, a growing practice where businesses force their workers onto new contracts with…Read more…
‘Cancel the cut’ call
Unite Community ramped up its campaign this week as protestors descended on Parliament to demand the government reverse its decision to cut £20 a week from Universal Credit. The extra £20 a week,…Read more…
Penalising the poor
“…social care should not be a commodity…As with the NHS it should be free at the point of use and … MoreRead more…
West Ham Ward Surgery Doorstep
This evening I went on a ward doorstep Councillor surgery with my colleague, Cllr John Whitworth. We were joined by our GLA Assembly member Unmesh Desai.
Pretty positive response for Labour. We had 49 contacts (using Labour doorstep app)….Read more…