As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team
The article UNISON takes Pay Up Now! campaign to…
The Strange Death of Municipal England
Tom Crewe https://www.lrb.co.uk/v38/n24/tom-crewe/the-strange-death-of-municipal-england Britain is the most centralised country in the Western world. Its political system is weighted overwhelmingly…
Inflation rise means pay cap is cutting deep, says UNISON
All public servants have seen the value of their pay fall year on year
The article Inflation rise means pay cap is cutting deep, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unison Retired Members Conference 10-11 October 2017
The branch retired member’s secretary attended the National Retired Members Conference in Llandudno 10-11 October 2017. Topics discussed include: WASPI Issues faced by the disabled Social care provision The problems of means testing The report is well worth a read … Continue reading…
Newham Compass debate on Adult Social Care – Quality vs Cash?
Dear Compass Supporter,
Here with details of our event on Thursdsay October 26th at 7.30:
Adult Social Care – Quality vs Cash ?
with Anna Bailey-BearfieldLead Officer: Fix Dementia CareThe Alzheimer’s Society
Larry SandersSocial Care Spokesperson: the Green Party
Jos BellChair: London…
Big decisions on energy policy, but we must be bolder
There is no shortage of activity on energy policy and we haven’t even heard the outcome of the Scottish Government’s energy strategy consultation.
Let’s start with fracking. The Scottish Government…
‘Massive impact’
Unite has called for urgent assurances over investment and jobs after Vauxhall announced today (October 16) that the car maker — bought out by Peugeot owners PSA Group earlier this year — will cut…
Exeter hospital porters appeal for support
Porters taking action over management plans for 12-hour shifts appeal for donations to hardship fund
The article Exeter hospital porters appeal for support first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Join UNISON on SOS Day and fight back against library cuts
Are you ready for this week’s Save Our local Services campaign day, celebrating and defending our library service?
The article Join UNISON on SOS Day and fight back against library cuts first…
Unison Executive Committee – Branch Vacancies
The branch has vacancies on its Executive Committee for the following officer posts: Equality Officer Youth Officer (must be aged under 27) Membership & Recruitment Secretary Welfare Secretary LGBT Officer – male job share Education Secretary International Relations Officer Workplace…
While in Dancing Dick’s Lane – White Notley to Witham walk
Definitely off message but today Gill and I went for a linear walk from White Notley station to Witham station (Essex). It was a walk in an old booklet I found on my shelf called “Off the Beaten Track – 20 Rambles in Rural Essex” by Great Eastern Railw…
Newham Labour Councillor Candidate Selection for 2018
Got email last night from London Region”Dear candidate,Many thanks for attending your interview last weekend. I am pleased to inform you that the assessment team have recommended that you be included on the longlist of candidates and able to seek selec…
Black History Month Event – London City Hall, Friday 27 October 2017
PROGRAMME OF THE DAY Black History Month 2017
9:30 Coffee and Registration
10:00 Welcome and Introductions – Stephanie Thomas
10:20 Margaret Greer – National Black members Officer
11:00 Alim Kamara – Entertainment (Story Story activity )
11:30 Coffee break
11:45 Johnesia…
Violence towards staff in charities and housing associations must end
New survey reveals danger for staff in the charity and voluntary sector
The article Violence towards staff in charities and housing associations must end first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Rumps to Trump!
As news surfaced this week (October 11) that US president Donald Trump is set to make his first official visit to the UK early next year, author, designer and illustrator Mike Dicks wants Britons to…
‘Wage theft’ demo
Unite will be staging a protest outside Bloomberg’s London office on Monday (October 16) calling on the media giant to take action against Seal Security over the theft of wages and its appallingly…
‘Pitiful pay’
Over 2,000 bus drivers and engineering staff working for Arriva North West across 11 depots are set to stage a series of one day stoppages starting Thursday, October 19, in a dispute over below…
‘Affront to democracy’
Unite urged more MPs to join the dozens who have backed Labour MP Chuka Umunna’s call to strip Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd – a firm implicated in the construction blacklisting scandal – of its contract…
Workplace pensions work: but we are going backwards not forwards
Pensions for many have improved over the years but we are now in danger of going backwards not
forwards. See article below from TUC’s Tim Sharp
“Workplace pensions work: three lessons from today’s ONS stats (8 August 17)
More older workers retiring today benefit from decent workplace…
‘Golden hello’?
Doctors in training who agree to start their careers in coastal and rural areas – where recruiting GPs has been particularly tough – will receive a one-off £20,000 payment in plans announced today…