The decisions to close the Tradeteam Ltd depot in Sheffield and downgrade the site at Ebbw Vale, south Wales with the loss of more than 250 jobs has been branded as ‘shameful’ by Unite today (August…Read more…
‘Kick in the teeth’
Major airline easyJet’s confirmation today (August 5) that it intends to close its bases at Newcastle, Southend and Stansted has been described by Unite, the leading aviation union, “as a kick…Read more…
New evaluation system should help government concentrate on delivering for social care, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says reform needed to address gaping chasm between ministers’ pledges and the reality
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Eat out to help out?
The hospitality industry is among the hardest hit sectors amid the Covid-19 pandemic – a recent report last week found that a shocking one in three furloughed workers’ jobs in the sector are at risk….Read more…
Homerton Hospital workers secure living wage and sick pay victory
But outsourced staff still have much to right for, says UNISON
The article Homerton Hospital workers secure living wage and sick pay victory first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Councils forced to pick up the pieces from failing test and trace
UNISON calls for urgent improvements to a ‘chaotic’ system in England
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Bristol GKN jobs at risk
Unite is calling on GKN Western Approach to consider all options to eradicate or mitigate proposed job losses at its factory in Bristol as it continues to fight for government support for the…Read more…
Unpaid ‘career break’?
Plans by social enterprise leisure giant Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) for its permanent staff to take an unpaid career break until at least April 2021 has led to renewed calls that its council…Read more…
Outsourced cleaners at Luton and Dunstable Hospital claim NHS pay victory
UNISON applauds ‘life-changing improvement for these vital workers’
The article Outsourced cleaners at Luton and Dunstable Hospital claim NHS pay victory first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Liverpool easyJet demo
Campaigners will hold a demonstration tomorrow at Liverpool airport over easyJet’s plans to close operations at 3 regional bases and shed 1,290 cabin crew jobs nationwide. The protest will take…Read more…
Co-op Insurance hypocrisy ‘beyond belief’
Unite has hit back against Manchester-based Co-op Insurance for its decision to sell the business to a known union-busting firm Markerstudy, which will entail the loss of 200 jobs, with the remaining…Read more…
Supporting union governance in digital transformation
Lots of us have had digital transformation thrust upon us by the coronavirus pandemic, having to switch up our time-honoured ways of working with little notice. Over the last few months, we have had…Read more…
Blog: LGBT+, COVID-19 and mental health
Eileen Best, of UNISON’s national LGBT+ committee, talks of the pandemic’s massive impact on mental wellbeing
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‘If we unite as one, we can move mountains’
Last week, workers at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast celebrated the first anniversary of one of the most stunning success stories of industrial fightbacks in the history of the trade union…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary election – latest thoughts
This is a cross-posting of a blog post I wrote for LabourHub (a site which is well worth a visit); UNISON General Secretary election – continuity or change? UNISON was twenty-seven years old last month (too old now to be a “Young Member” unde…Read more…
Who the cap fits?
Almost six months ago, I returned here to the vexed question of the “exit payment cap”, noting that the Government’s response to 2019 consultation was then awaited. The Government have now responded to the consultation, confirming their intention …Read more…
‘End this strife now’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has today (August 3) said that the deal offered to British Airways’ pilots would be acceptable to tens of thousands of crew and staff members currently…Read more…
Police unions seek improvement of pay offer
Employers offer nothing to address ‘the ongoing scandal of low pay in our police forces’, says UNISON
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‘Industrial thuggery of the worst kind’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (August 3) accused British Airways of ‘industrial thuggery’ as the airline has vowed to press ahead with redundancies and pay cuts. Justifying…Read more…
There For You School Uniform Grants
One off school Uniform Grants are now available from There For You up to a maximum of £50 per school age child up to a maximum of £150. Eligibility criteria apply and only one application per household is allowed. Due … Continue reading →Read more…