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…
Review: The Thirty-Nine Steps, by John Buchan
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…
Safety must be at the heart of universities’ rebuilding plan
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…
A “thank you” to UNISON Community from their NEC Members
(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…
Safety the top concern as millions begin to return to work
It’s paramount that the appropriate PPE and measures are in place to keep workplaces safe.Read more…
Testing and tracing for Covid-19 must be fair – and proportionate
Equal access to testing and robust privacy are key to delivering a successful track and trace regime for coronavirus.Read more…
Union membership rises for third year running to 6.4 million
Female membership now highest since 1995.Read more…
Aussie PM Ditches Anti-Union Laws
ACTU cautiously welcomes move to stop “the 20-year ritual of union-bashing”Read more…
Protect self-employed workers and extend the Self Employment Scheme
The Self Employment Scheme unions fought for has helped protect livelihoods – now the government must extend itRead more…
‘A quiet revolution’
The issue of shorter working time in the post Covid19 era is now firmly on the agenda, thanks to a new report commissioned by the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU). The CSEU…Read more…
‘A devastating effect’
Unite London and Eastern regional officer Wayne King speaks out about the need for the government to take urgent action to save the UK’s aviation sector, on BBC London, June 2.
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Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON
Protection needed for those most at risk
The article Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Nissan pension attack ‘opportunistic’
Nissan’s plans to end a defined benefits pension scheme for hundreds of workers at its Sunderland plant are ‘disappointing’ and ‘opportunistic’, Unite said today (Tuesday 2 June).
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‘Grim’ times for Heathrow’s workers?
Hounslow council is warning that a third of the 100,000 households in the borough could be affected by job losses – shrinking the local economy and contracting it by a massive 40 per cent.
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‘No stone left unturned’
As the UK-wide lockdown continues to ease amid the coronavirus pandemic, more and more people will be asked to return to work. But Unite has vowed from the beginning that no worker should return…Read more…
‘We cannot be silent’
Workers Uniting, the transnational union representing over 3 million workers across the UK, Ireland, United States, Canada and Mexico is outraged and appalled at the killing of a Black man, George…Read more…
Reducing social distancing to 1m doubles infection risk
Reducing the two metre social distancing requirement to one metre could double the risk of coronavirus infection, new research out on Tuesday (June 2) has found. The research, part-funded by the…Read more…
Blog: As lockdowns ease, anxiety grows and confusion reigns
We need strong leadership from this government now and we are all being badly let down. But as ever, your union will continue to fill this vacuum.
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Academy chain failing to protect staff and pupils, say unions
UNISON and GMB make formal complaint about David Ross Education Trust to Health and Safety Executive
The article Academy chain failing to protect staff and pupils, say unions first appeared on the…Read more…
Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community
Immediate action essential, not more delays
The article Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…