UNISON group says the killing in the US – and its aftermath – shows that the fight against racism must be redoubled
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UNISON group says the killing in the US – and its aftermath – shows that the fight against racism must be redoubled
The article Police and justice committee adds voice to George Floyd protests first…Read more…
The coronavirus itself may not discriminate along race or class lines, but because we live in a deeply unequal society, the end result is the same – Black and Asian ethnic minority (BAEM) communities…Read more…
Unite, representing staff working in call and contact centres across the financial services sector, has today (June 4) called for urgent action following the publication of a report into Covid-19…Read more…
First remote national executive council hears tributes to UNISON members who have lost their lives during the coronavirus crisis
The article NEC told: ‘We will hold government to account on…Read more…
Department of Health will provide funding for care homes to pay staff 80% of their salary when on sick leave for coronavirus
The article UNISON welcomes NI pledge on COVID sick pay first appeared on…Read more…
A new report out from Public Health England (PHE) this week (June 2) has confirmed what previous studies have found – that people from black and minority ethnic (BAEM) communities are much more…Read more…
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (June 3) highlighted the appalling behaviour of British Airways, which has moved to sack its entire workforce of 42,000 and rehire some 30,000 of them on…Read more…
Unite stands in solidarity with all those protesting in response to the senseless murder of George Floyd, and the appalling racism both here and across the world. The labour movement must be clear in…Read more…
Unite is calling for a government review of British Airways’ landing slots amid the airline’s betrayal of its workers and the British public. Unite has welcomed today’s (June 3) debate in the House…Read more…
I thought Bregman’s previous book, Utopia for Realists, was pretty good. This book is even better. Bregman presents an optimistic view of human beings, and backs this up with many, many…Read more…
I thought Bregman’s previous book, Utopia for Realists, was pretty good. This book is even better. Bregman presents an optimistic view of human beings, and backs this up with many, many…Read more…
John Buchan was, according to Christopher Hitchens, “the father of the modern spy thriller”. But, as the introduction to this, his most famous novel, explains, he was a writer “of…Read more…
John Buchan was, according to Christopher Hitchens, “the father of the modern spy thriller”. But, as the introduction to this, his most famous novel, explains, he was a writer “of…Read more…
Protecting health has to be the number one priority
The article Safety must be at the heart of universities’ rebuilding plan first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
(This message sent today to the 82,000 UNISON members who work in the Housing Associations and Voluntary Sector.
May I also pay a personal tribute to my NEC colleague, Denise, who as well as her trade union responsibilities is also a care worker …Read more…
It’s paramount that the appropriate PPE and measures are in place to keep workplaces safe.Read more…
Equal access to testing and robust privacy are key to delivering a successful track and trace regime for coronavirus.Read more…
Female membership now highest since 1995.Read more…
ACTU cautiously welcomes move to stop “the 20-year ritual of union-bashing”Read more…