A once imposing war memorial dedicated to members of the print union Natsopa has been restored to its former glory and takes pride of place in a new peace garden in Wellsborough, Leicestershire.
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A once imposing war memorial dedicated to members of the print union Natsopa has been restored to its former glory and takes pride of place in a new peace garden in Wellsborough, Leicestershire.
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Responding to the piece broadcast by Sky News in relation to the Birmingham hotel, conference and education facility built for Unite the union, the union said: “Unfortunately, Sky News has let…Read more…
The post The original ‘gig’ workers: The fight against bogus self-employment in the construction industry appeared first on IER.Read more…
Workers operating the Woolwich Ferry, now run by Transport for London (TfL), are holding a ballot for strike action over the victimisation of a Unite rep, the union announced today (Wednesday April…Read more…
The post Unpaid Work Requirements of Offenders: Rehabilitation or Exploitation? appeared first on IER.Read more…
NEC agrees to ‘turn the temperature up on pay’, focus on public services in the lead up to the 6 May elections and maintain an international outlook
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The success of the vaccine roll-out must not be used as an excuse to slack on safety in the workplace: it is still possible to catch and carry the virus. Read more…
This morning there was the launch of Sadiq’s Manifesto to be re-elected as London Mayor. Check out YouTube launch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkSm0cGEqo
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Important measure to stop infection spread
The article Decision to keep face coverings is the right move, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Coffee-drinking supermarket customers will be a key element in the ‘fire and rehire’ dispute affecting nearly 300 employees at the JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) site in Banbury, Oxfordshire, as the firm…Read more…
Two days of strike action this week by Plymouth tugboat crews in a rostering dispute will cause serious disruption to naval traffic in the docks, Unite warned today (Tuesday April 6).
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It’s not genetics, vitamin D, underlying conditions, or lifestyle choices causing disproportionate deaths of black and Asian people from Covid-19. It is poverty and racism, says a report by Doctors…Read more…
What is the branch resources review and why is it a good thing?
The article Branching out – UNISON’s branches look to the future first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Check out also this Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/avoiceformembers which is supporting candidates in the forthcoming UNISON NEC elections who promise to be a “Voice for Members”.
The UNISON NEC (National Executive Council) acts as our “T…Read more…
Off message but yesterday Gill and I went for our first walk outside North East London since the relaxation in “Lock Down” restrictions. We went to Mereworth in North Kent for this lovely “up and down” 6 mile circular walk. 53 minutes drive from …Read more…
Exactly year ago last week, the UK entered its first lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has a special message for all members who have made the…Read more…
I just learned what ‘flash fiction’ is this week – and this is the first anthology of flash fiction that I’ve read. If this is any indication of how good very short stories…Read more…
Hat tip One Bangla News “Newham Voting for Change is the campaign set up in October 2020 to campaign for change in the local governance referendum which will take place on 6 May 2021.
The group, formed of Newham residents and councillors, be…Read more…
Flash fiction – stories of up to 1,000 words – is a new way of writing, and one that sounds quite appealing. Nancy Stohlman’s book is a short (as you’d expect) introduction to…Read more…
Today I went into the attic to retrieve Labour placards, UNISON Labour Link clip boards and my agent “campaign bag” (placards, marker pens, cord, FB & drop keys, tapes etc). Due to Covid it has been over a year since I had last done any “phy…Read more…