Tonight both West Ham and Forest Gate North wards were out campaigning. I joined FGN since I had to leave early for a meal with a mate in Leytonstone.
All the ward Councillors were present. Cllr Rachel Trip was the lead organiser.
Th…Read more…
About Money
A new play written by a Unite member lays bare the consequences of divide and rule tactics in the workplace – and reflects “exactly what’s going on” in the real-life hospitality sector.
The post…Read more…
‘All rights to all workers from day one’
Unite is supporting a new parliamentary bill to be debated in the House of Lords on Friday (September 10) that would give “all rights to all workers from day one”. Lord John Hendy QC’s Status of…Read more…
‘Fair day’s pay for hard day’s work’
Unite has secured a huge pay increase for HGV drivers employed by Wincanton on the North West England Argos contract. Over 90 drivers based at the company’s Heywood depot in Greater Manchester will…Read more…
Data protection responsibilities in designing systems and processes for union casework
As unions bring digital tools deeper into their case management processes, they start generating loads of often sensitive personal data. And that brings some clear responsibilities with it under the…Read more…
‘Climate change is a class issue’
As extreme weather events increase with ferocious force; as air pollution claims exponentially more lives; and as crop yields wither in once-abundant regions around the world, there’s a growing…Read more…
Blog: The great state pension rip-off
Cutting the relative value of the state pension is a false economy and likely to increase welfare support
The article Blog: The great state pension rip-off first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Voted! FOR Anu PRASHAR -X UNISON Labour Link London Reginal Seat
My ballot paper came via email today and I clicked on the link, then voted X for Anu PRASHAR in a couple of clicks. It was really quick and simple.
Please vote now for these really important elections. If you are not in UNISON London r…Read more…
Key to UK’s clean fuel future
Ahead of MPs debating the future of Westinghouse Springfields in Preston, Lancashire, yesterday (September 7), in Westminster Hall, representatives of Unite held a small rally on College Green…Read more…
Council Housing in Llandudno – Municipal Dreams
If you want to know more about the history of Council housing check out these posts
“Council Housing in Llandudno: Part I, to 1939” and “Council Housing in Llandudno, Part II Post-1945” in the Website “Municipal Dreams”.
Picture is of the first C…Read more…
Weetabix workers ‘will not accept fire and rehire’
Production of some of the nation’s favourite breakfast cereals will be hit when engineers employed by Weetabix at its Northamptonshire factories begin walk outs this month in opposition to the…Read more…
Beyond refugees: What the Left needs to say and do about Afghanistan
Calls on Britain and other wealthy countries to take in Afghan refugees are absolutely correct. And those refugees should not be limited to people who worked alongside British soldiers and diplomats….Read more…
A cap on care costs is not reform – we need a new deal for the workforce
The government’s announcement doesn’t deliver the new deal the care workforce urgently needs.Read more…
Anu Prashar – UNISON Labour Link election “Anu’s politics comes from the shop floor & the doorstep…”
…and yes, Anu will fight for a Labour Party that stands up for workers rights.
Ballot papers have been sent out from today to UNISON Labour Link levy payers home addresses. If you are a member in London vote for Anu. Check out other recommenda…Read more…
“Backlash over bid to install ‘eyesore’ 5G mast near Grade I-listed church in West Ham”
In last weeks local newspaper “Newham Recorder” there was an article featuring concern by West Ham Ward Residents about proposals to place an “eyesore” 5G mast in the ward.
There are actually 2 such planning applications (one possibly located just ou…Read more…
Government has no plan for social care, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says £5.3bn promised comes nowhere near what’s needed
The article Government has no plan for social care, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Our members stood firm’
Further strike action at an historic Shropshire wheel factory has been called off after workers voted to accept an improved pay offer from the company, Unite said today (September 7). Unite members…Read more…
Tax raid on young and low-paid workers
Unite has slammed the government for failing to adequately fill a gaping hole in social care funding as prime minister Boris Johnson today (September 7) announced a National Insurance hike which will…Read more…
TUC North West Women in Leadership programme 2021
We are delighted to announce that we are now taking applications to join our TUC North West Women in Leadership training programme. The Women in Leadership programme has been designed for women who…Read more…
Can your employer force you back into the office?
Over the past few weeks there’s been reports of people being forced back to their workplaces without proper consultation, even as Covid-19 cases remain high.Read more…