Workers across the public sector are losing billions as employers fail to pay a decent wage
The article Public service workers aren’t fooled by this April’s pay rise first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
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Workers across the public sector are losing billions as employers fail to pay a decent wage
The article Public service workers aren’t fooled by this April’s pay rise first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Youth unemployment figures reveal the uneven impact, with BME young people twice as likely to be unemployedRead more…
Workers told to shield should not have to choose between their health and their livelihood.Read more…
Even before this pandemic, the most vulnerable children and families were already struggling.Read more…
Pay for some of the country’s lowest-paid workers increases from today, but for many key workers a decent wage for an essential job is still a dream
The article Blog: Fair pay for low-paid workers…Read more…
Picture collage from last night’s “dialogue” phone bank organised by Labour Unions and Greater London UNISON Labour Link.
David Lammy MP gave us a quick briefing beforehand on how important it is that we have a Labour Mayor & Assembly …Read more…
In this article UNISON’s National Officer for Nursing discusses the debate in this area and some of the questions our nursing and midwifery sector will need to consider.
The article The future…Read more…
Patients at the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel could face disruption at mealtimes this spring, if workers employed by outsourcer Serco take strike action in a dispute over bullying and the…Read more…
The government has come under fierce criticism after commissioning a report on racial disparities in the UK, which critics including Unite have said has failed to take seriously the lived experiences…Read more…
There’s a real danger many leave the NHS for somewhere they feel more appreciated
The article More than half NHS and social care staff in London considering quitting over pandemic impact first…Read more…
The entire nation knows health workers are worth much more than 1%
The article Create colourful window displays to support NHS staff on pay rise due date, say health unions first appeared on the…Read more…
Questions asked about make-up of commission set up by Number 10 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests
The article UNISON voices disappointment over report into racism in the UK first appeared…Read more…
Unite has warned that safeguards must be fully implemented in workplaces to protect workers from the ‘unintended consequences’ of hi-tech monitoring following the promotion of this latest equipment…Read more…
Unite has begun a major newspaper and digital advertising campaign today (March 31), to alert Amazon workers about a confidential whistle-blowing hotline which has opened in the UK & Ireland….Read more…
Next week I will chair this LAPFF (Local Authority Pension Fund Forum) webinar which is aimed at investors. If you wish to join please apply here
Unite has welcomed comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry’s recent open letter to African and African-Caribbean communities urging them to get their coronavirus jab. The letter was signed by a series of…Read more…
London will face fresh bus strikes this week after peace talks failed to secure a breakthrough in the dispute over proposed attacks on conditions and real terms pay cuts. Bus drivers at the RATP…Read more…
Brexit trade barriers or naked corporate greed are to blame for job losses in Co. Antrim amid a sinking job market and during a global pandemic fears Unite.
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Fantastic news last week when the “Shrewsbury 24” (including Royle family actor Ricky Tomlinson) was cleared at the Court of Appeal. I have a clash on Wednesday but hope to join this…Read more…
Unite organiser and Ogreave Truth and Justice Campaign chair Joe Rollin tells us all you need to know about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the explainer below. What’s it all about? …Read more…