Unite called today (December 3) on logistics firm Unipart and NHS supply company Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) to take part in talks mediated by the conciliation service Acas over pay for…Read more…
Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON
In the heat of the general election fight, let’s take a moment to recognise all of the other brilliant battles (and awards) that UNISON has won this month
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‘Damning report’
A ‘damning’ report on controversial employer social enterprise leisure services’ giant Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which has contracts with councils in London and Belfast, is published today…Read more…
‘Left with no choice’
Argos customers are facing Christmas misery after UPS staff in Barton, Staffordshire, were forced into strike action over a ten month long pay dispute, Unite said today (December 3). Shunter…Read more…
Shoulder to shoulder
Students and staff have banded together in a solid display of solidarity at a demo which highlighted two separate disputes at the University of Liverpool today (December 3). Both Unite members, who…Read more…
Trade unionists on trial in Turkey
Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her
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In the fight of our lives
General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December
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Knock knocking on voters’ doors
The election is everywhere and many UNISON members and activists, along with other Labour supporters, are out canvassing for Labour on the doorstep – here are some tips from experienced doorstepper…Read more…
A Healthy School Street for West Ham Church Primary School
This morning my West Ham Ward Councillor colleagues, Charlene McLean and John Whitworth went with local residents to support Newham Council Highway officers and school staff implementing the Healthy School Street programme for West Ham Church Primary S…Read more…
Hold all bosses to account that exploit low-paid staff, says UNISON
Employees across the UK are struggling to live on poverty wages
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NHS staff shortages increase
‘Ongoing understaffing means we are more dependent than ever on the goodwill of health workers’
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‘Pushed over the edge’
Wigan council fleet mechanics, who have reluctantly accepted rota changes to reduce overtime that will leave some up to £400 a month worse off, are being balloted for strike action after being told…Read more…
‘Very poor record’
Workers, who operate the Woolwich Ferry used by an estimated 2.6 million passengers a year, will stage a 24 hour strike on Thursday, December 19 in a pay dispute. The 56 workers, who are…Read more…
‘On passengers’ side’
Commuters will see regulated rail fares fall by a third under a future Labour government, as the party announced its latest pledge to cut the cost of transport. The 33 per cent cut from…Read more…
There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2019-2020
There For You have now launched their Winter fuel Grant Scheme for 2019-2020. If your net income is £18,000 or less you may be eligible to receive a one off grant of £40 subject to means testing criteria and fund … Continue reading →Read more…
Chipping Barnet is dead heat between Labour & Tories
This afternoon I went to support Labour Candidate, Emma Whysall, in the most narrow Tory held marginal in London, Chipping Barnet. Emma lost by only 353 votes in 2017 to hard line Tory Minister, Theresa Villiers.
Fellow West Hammer, John Morris w…Read more…
Npower shows why we can’t rely on the private sector
Today’s announcement shows, yet again why we need public ownership in the energy sector.Read more…
South Yorkshire flooding and climate emergency
It’s been just three weeks since the flooding in South Yorkshire that has left working class communities destitute. Yet government’s response of a measly £500 to cover the cost of damages and…Read more…
The most important election in a generation for working families in the North East
After a decade of Conservative cuts, the North East needs change. Let’s use our votes to fix Britain and make politicians put working families first.Read more…
Focusing on the climate emergency
I see in The Herald that ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said Labour promises to take back control of Britain’s energy network meant “losing focus” on the issue of tackling the climate…Read more…