Shedding jobs not the answer to energy challenges
The article Shock jobs announcement leaves British Gas workforce reeling, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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Shedding jobs not the answer to energy challenges
The article Shock jobs announcement leaves British Gas workforce reeling, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Yesterday for Carers’ Week this week, UniteLIVE explored the main issues unpaid carers face, especially now in lockdown amid the pandemic. Today, in part two of our story, we find out how…Read more…
Yesterday I took part in two Skype meetings with Newham Council Housing Services staff.
There were altogether 230 participants which is nearly half of all our housing staff, not bad considering we run a 24/7 service and many of our front line workers …Read more…
Yesterday I looked in on an online meeting of my UNISON Branch (quite appropriately as I am a retired member) and heard Assistant General Secretary Roger McKenzie speaking passionately and persuasively about Black as the colour of politics rather than …Read more…
A Unite video explaining BA’s finances ‘demolishes’ the airline’s claim that it must fire its workforce and rehire those that survive on inferior contracts. The in-depth analysis of British…Read more…
A Unite video explaining BA’s finances ‘demolishes’ the airline’s claim that it must fire its workforce and rehire those that survive on inferior contracts: The in-depth analysis of British…Read more…
One June 15 it will be 30 years since the first celebration of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security workers. Ahead of the day, Unite speaks to Unite member and cleaner Adriana Barragan…Read more…
This week is Carers’ Week, and the theme is ‘Making caring visible’ . In part one of our two-part story on unpaid carers, UniteLIVE highlights the issues they face in and out of the…Read more…
Government must remove charge for all healthcare settings
The article Greater clarity needed from PM on plans to scrap immigration health surcharge first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
With the new Government in Israel threatening further annexation of occupied Palestinian land, now is the time for Labour members to speak up and support the global call from Palestine for “effective…Read more…
The murder of George Floyd and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities has focused attention on inequality and racism. UNISON head of equality Gloria Mills looks at the union’s…Read more…
Building the recovery from Coronavirus is a once in a generation challenge. But it is also an opportunity that must be seized.
My Newham Council Cabinet colleagues telling it as it is. “As night turns to day, another black man is killed by the police in the United States of America – and his death is ‘televised’.
The response from the Minneapolis Democratic Mayor, Jacob F…Read more…
The directors of Drax power station in north Yorkshire, part of the Drax Group, have been accused of ‘bad faith’ over 230 proposed redundancies when a pay deal last year pledged there would be no…Read more…
Unite, which represents workers throughout aerospace and aviation, today (June 9) called on the UK government to follow the lead of France – and provide specific support to these sectors, both…Read more…
Slowing down the reopening will allow proper planning
The article English schools pause ‘the right thing to do’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The rights of the Palestinian people have been ignored by the international community for far too long. We cannot allow this attempt to destroy the prospects of a viable Palestinian state to go…Read more…
Consultation will allow branches and members to discuss the employers’ final offer – the best that can be achieved by negotiation
The article NJC committee to put pay offer to members first appeared…Read more…
A survey of the Local Government Pension Scheme, taken in mid-May, shows how local authorities are adapting to COVID-19
The article LGPS survey: local authorities adapting slowly to COVID-19 first…Read more…
“The transition to electric vehicles will not occur overnight. During this period the government must also be promoting and assisting the new generation of low emission, internal combustion engines…Read more…