I was really pleased that tonight’s virtual AGM went so well. We had over 60 people attending which is far more than we have had in the past attending physical AGMS. Our AGM last year was cancelled at the last moment due to the first Covid lockdo…Read more…
New manifesto defends workers’ rights from Artificial Intelligence
UNISON backs the TUC’s warning that employment law is failing to keep pace with the rapid expansion of AI in the workplace
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Manchester bus franchising announcement welcomed
Unite has welcomed the announcement today (March 25) by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham that Greater Manchester will adopt a system of bus franchising. Unite believes that the new system, which is…Read more…
Lighthouse Unison Money Talk Newsletter March 2021
Prioritise your emotional well-being Help to buy scheme extended Child trust funds come of age Your mortgage matters – don’t put your head in the sand Retirement focus – more important now than ever whatever your age Well worth a R…Read more…
Billionaire Warren Buffett linked to Leicester SPS dispute
Warren Buffett, whose net worth surpassed £73 billion this month, is linked to Leicester SPS Technologies’ workers on strike over ‘brutal’ fire and rehire cuts, Unite said today (March 25)….Read more…
‘Incredible job’
As UniteLIVE highlighted this week, pharmacists have played an absolutely instrumental role throughout the pandemic. Unite’s Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) president Roisin O’Hare…Read more…
Unseen heroes
In January last year, on ITV’s This Morning, the topic of pharmacists came up – and the ensuing conversation caused an uproar among those in the profession. Mocked by host Sam Delaney as ‘pretend…Read more…
Westminster government could learn from Scotland over NHS pay
After a long and difficult year, a decent pay rise for NHS staff should be a simple decision to make and be popular with the public. Valuing health staff and investing in the NHS is a political…Read more…
Face coverings in schools make staff feel safer
Face coverings in schools have only been in place for a few weeks. Lifting this measure before the impact on transmission in schools has had time to be assessed would be rash.
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Government must act on watchdog’s call for social care reform, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says National Audit Office’s concerns are ‘hugely significant’
The article Government must act on watchdog’s call for social care reform, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
UK average house prices / Average yearly salary
While I cannot find the exact ONS link on this “Politics for All” tweet it seems about right. The complete and utter unaffordability of housing in the UK is just a national disgrace and a betrayal of our young people.
How on earth can they pay around…Read more…
Our Health Heroes: celebrating COVID contributions
The annual Our Health Heroes campaign shines a light on the extraordinary efforts of thousands of healthcare support staff who keep the health service running
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Heroes of the year – Nissan workers making life-saving PPE
Today we honour workers at Nissan, Unite members, who got to work making life-saving PPE at the height of the first wave of the virus. Find out more in our feature below from May.
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Review: Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household
Geoffrey Household’s novel Rogue Male, written on the eve of the Second World War, told the story of a British big game hunter who decided on his own to shoot and kill an un-named European…Read more…
‘NHS workers need sensitive support’
Unite, which represents over 100,000 workers in the NHS, has today (March 24) called for maximum sensitivity and full consultation with unions to deal with the mental health challenges many health…Read more…
Government’s new bus strategy highlights failures of deregulation
The proposals exclude the best solution, which would be to allow local authorities to operate their own services, says UNISON
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Labour Unions: NHS Fair Pay Rally & Phone Bank
This evening there was a really positive Labour Unions NHS Fair Pay rally with speakers Paula Barker MP, Chair; Cllr Linda Hobson, Unison Rep & Nurse; Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe, Unite National Officer for Health; Holly Turner, GMB Rep & Nurse and …Read more…
A year on from furlough
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the furlough scheme being introduced.Read more…
Cut to Green Homes Grant has taken a wrecking ball to green jobs in the North East
The withdrawal of hundreds of millions of pounds from the Green Homes Grant scheme will likely cost the best part of 6000 jobs in the region.Read more…
A proper pay rise is crucial to keep the NHS running
Paying health staff is an investment, not a cost
The article A proper pay rise is crucial to keep the NHS running first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…