“Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has today offered condolences of behalf of the residents of Newham to the family and friends of forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn who died today at the age of 103.Mayor Fiaz said: “Dame Vera was the girl next door who galvanised the…Read more…
Labour market on red alert
New figures released today show why we’re so worried about a looming jobs crisis.Read more…
Live to learn, learn to live
I hated school and formal education but have found a passion for learning now, my story proves it’s never too late.Read more…
Aviation firm told to ‘start playing by the rules’
Unite is warning that aviation company Menizes, which is threatening to make redundancies at Heathrow, must start following the rules or face the legal and industrial consequences. The company, which…Read more…
‘We need the government to step in’
Unite has continued to press the government over the need for tailored government support for individual sectors throughout the economy – from aerospace to hospitality to automotive and more – to…Read more…
Blog: Deaf workers’ ignored in coronavirus pandemic
UNISON activists Iain Scott-Burdon and Gill Jeffery look at how coronavirus pandemic is affecting Deaf workers
The article Blog: Deaf workers’ ignored in coronavirus pandemic first appeared on the…Read more…
Boris Johnson urged to support UK aerospace
Prime minister Boris Johnson must show the same ‘dedication’ to the lockdown-hit aerospace industry as he has to the £900,000 paint job being given to his official plane, Unite, the UK and Ireland’s…Read more…
Become a Newham Covid-19 Health Champion
Become a Covid-19 Health ChampionNewham Council are really pleased to launch the Covid-19 Health Champions network, a new initiative that will empower thousands of Newham residents to remain up to date on the latest advice, so that they can be kept inf…Read more…
Review: I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf, by Grant Snider
Grant Snider loves books. He loves to read them, to write them, to collect them, even to smell them. This wonderful collection of 1 – 2 page cartoons covers every aspect of reading and…Read more…
Review: I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf, by Grant Snider
Grant Snider loves books. He loves to read them, to write them, to collect them, even to smell them. This wonderful collection of 1 – 2 page cartoons covers every aspect of reading and…Read more…
Review: The Book of Tbilisi – A City in Short Fiction, edited by Gvantsa Jobava and Becca Parkinson
This short book of ten short stories about the Georgian capital can be read in an afternoon — and what a memorable afternoon that would be. These mostly young authors grew up in independent…Read more…
Review: The Book of Tbilisi – A City in Short Fiction, edited by Gvantsa Jobava and Becca Parkinson
This short book of ten short stories about the Georgian capital can be read in an afternoon — and what a memorable afternoon that would be. These mostly young authors grew up in independent…Read more…
‘Taking the pee’?
Unite has demanded that takeaways and major fast food chains stop breaking the law and allow fast food couriers to use their toilets. Unite has been contacted by several self-employed couriers who…Read more…
Currency production to move overseas
Unite, which represents the workforce at De La Rue’s factory in Gateshead,is urging the company to reconsider the announcement today (June 17) that it will cease banknote production at the site. The…Read more…
‘Take action now’ to support UK auto industry
Unite has called on the government to follow the lead of other countries, such as Spain, France and Germany, which have provided their manufacturing sectors with support to get through the…Read more…
‘Repair, recover and rebuild’
Towards the end of last year, I had a fascinating meeting with a major employer. They wanted Unite’s help with replacing their entire fleet of vans with electric ones built here in the UK. Good for…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2020 (Not)
This is great picture of our UNISON Presidential team. From left is Senior Vice President, Sian Stockham (Support Care worker Wales); President, Josie Bird, (Local Government Newcastle) and James Anthony (Nurse in Birmingham).
James tweeted the photog…Read more…
HE employers announce 2020 pay freeze proposal
UNISON and the joint higher education trade unions have expressed say they’re “extremely disappointed” at a proposal to freeze pay for higher education support staff
The article HE employers…Read more…
Brazil Solidarity Initiative & Covid19
Please consider signing our statement below. Just email info@brazilsolidarity.co.uk with your name and position or what they would like to be listed as? “Brazil’s far-right President Jair…Read more…
Government must act immediately on second PHE BAME report
Words and promises won’t cut it any longer
The article Government must act immediately on second PHE BAME report first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…