Thousands of easyJet passengers could face severe delays at Stansted Airport later this summer, if check-in staff go on strike in a pay dispute, Unite warned today (June 17). Unite represents…Read more…
Successful campaign
Unite Community activists in Leeds have written a pamphlet aimed at helping fellow campaigners, following their victory in forcing the city’s council to continue providing school transport for…Read more…
‘We’re a community’
They say a picture says a thousand words – in the case of a recent homophobic and sexist attack on two women on a London bus, the photo that went viral spoke volumes. The two women, covered in…Read more…
Public money for public housing
Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country’s housing needs
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With you from the cradle to the grave
‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions
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Blog: Why Labour should nationalise energy suppliers
ationalisation would create a “green army” working to decarbonise UK homes and businesses. Customer services and sales staff would have their time freed up to focus on helping consumers become more…Read more…
Health, safety and welfare produce multiple concerns
Local government delegates hear horror stories as they debate motions on stress, hot-desking and disability leave
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Young workers yearning for training
Conference hears how young workers are often denied training because of austerity, yet this will mean a skills shortage in the future
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The dread and pain of zero-hours contracts
Conference hears government claims of record employment disguise continuing attacks on secure, properly paid jobs in the name of private profit
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Launching Careerzone for unionlearn
Unionlearn, the learning and skills organisation of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has recently launched a new careers area on their website called ‘Careerszone’. The aim is to provide a…Read more…
Nationalise the big six and create a ‘green army’ to help the UK hit net zero, says UNISON
Nationalising the retail arms of the big six energy firms would significantly boost the UK’s bid to become carbon neutral by 2050, says UNISON in a report published today (Monday). Power to the…Read more…
“Murder graph shows how London killings compare to US cities” – the hypocrisy and cant of President Trump
The level of deaths from knife and gun crime in London and other major UK cities is simply unacceptable and we must do everything possible to reduce it. This of course includes reversing the 20, 000 Tory cuts in Police numbers and the 23% cut in police…Read more…
Delegates debate measures to support our local service champions
From campaigning around pay to fairness for apprenticeships, local government delegates discussed a wide range of issues this afternoon
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Piling on the pressure
Conference calls for support for workers and activists facing mental health issues
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Local government workers can’t afford to live in the towns they serve
Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference
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Neville Southall: ‘being a union rep is the best thing you can do’
Goalkeeping giant who now works with troubled youngsters addresses local government conference
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Public transport funding at a 30-year low
Merseytravel chair tells conference of problems for sector – and points to the public solutions
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Holding back the flood on food safety
Local government pledges continued campaign against privatisation and deregulation of meat hygiene service
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From floods to food banks
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
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‘Enough is enough’ say delegates on knife crime
Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem
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