Ombudsman recognition welcome but process has been too long
The article Swift compensation needed now to right huge pension wrongs first appeared on the UNISON National site.
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Ombudsman recognition welcome but process has been too long
The article Swift compensation needed now to right huge pension wrongs first appeared on the UNISON National site.
My parents were still in nappies when the 1984 Miners’ Strike that the play ‘We’re Not Going Back’ is based upon took place. As a 15-year-old, I was not aware of the history of the strike. I enjoyed going to see ‘We’re Not Going Back’ at Goole Junction Theatre. The play is an excellent and […]
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I am a bit behind on social media posts due to full on Union and Council business but this is a picture from Monday at Newham Full Council meeting when I was asking our Guest speaker (https://twitter.com/TheIFS) about how much money UK Local Gove…Read more…
This 1930 book is not about that Russian secret police — the one that comes to mind — but about an earlier one, the one which author A.T. Vassilyev commanded until the collapse of the…Read more…
The 3,700 female workers in the Mahalla textile factories were furious. The Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, had earlier in the month raised the minimum wage to 6,000 Egyptian pounds — the equivalent of just…Read more…
Unite has slated Tata’s shock announcement today that it will be closing the coking ovens at Port Talbot steel works with near immediate effect. Although the coking ovens were known to be in a state of disrepair, Tata had not indicated to trade unions during recent consultations that they were at risk of imminent closure. […]
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Funding and real change needed on racism and the removal of barriers for disabled workers
The article Pace of change must increase to drive out NHS discrimination first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Funding and real change needed on racism and the removal of barriers for disabled workers
The article Pace of change must increase to drive out NHS discrimination first appeared on the UNISON National site.
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week this week, and today UniteLive speaks to Unite rep Dan Smith, who is working with his branch and employer to raise awareness of the issues facing neurodiverse workers. He is now taking the message into local schools and events aimed at young people to show how Unite supports all workers. Dan […]
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In recent months, technical standards for all bulk email have been tightened. It’s started as a response to changes in the US, but as of this month will be affecting everyone. At the TUC, we’re seeing some cases of union email not getting through to the members and stakeholders we want to communicate with. That’s a … Continue reading Why recent email authentication changes matter to unions, and what we should do about it
The post Why recent email authentication changes matter to unions, and what we should do about it appeared first on TUC Digital Lab.
We know that the current cost of living crisis, years of below-inflation pay increases and inadequate mileage reimbursement rates mean that our members working in the NHS are under an increasing amount of financial strain. And we know that for many of our members, all of this means every penny matters when it comes to […]
The article Tax relief for NHS staff – don’t lose out! first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The post Minimum Prospects: the Government’s latest attack on Workers’ Rights appeared first on IER.
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Register now for the South Yorkshire Festival Of Debate (in partnership with Media North) panel debate on the Threats & Opportunities for media & digital workers of Artificial Intelligence. ‘AI – Threats & Opportunities For The Media’ Free online event: … Continue reading Read more…
The latest spring edition of BuildingWorker is now out, and members across Unite’s construction sector are eager to spread the word – as Unite reps Steve Geekie, Graeme Jenkins, and Colin Young have done at a construction site in Dundee in the photo below. If you’re eager to get your hands on the latest issue […]
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Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt MP says she will make sure the case of the Dudley workers is looked at
The article Dudley MP raises Mitie strikers’ struggle in the Commons first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt MP says she will make sure the case of the Dudley workers is looked at
The article Dudley MP raises Mitie strikers’ struggle in the Commons first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Being a migrant worker is tough at times, and the construction sector can pose particular challenges, as one Unite member found after being held back and underpaid at work due to discrimination from his employer and managers. But thanks to support from Unite and his branch, Joseval Arcanjo Dos Santos has received nearly £28k in […]
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Bicester and Woodstock Labour@BicstrWdstckLab·Mar 12″We’re excited to announce that our prospective General Election candidate is Veronica Oakeshott! Read all about her in this exclusive interview with the @TheOxfordMail #bicesterandwoodstock #la…Read more…