Five of the worlds largest trade union federations (the biggest affiliates of the International Trade Union Congress) have issued the following internationalist statement on the Covid-19 crisis. The…Read more…
Book review: the birth of the NHS
If you need a distraction in lockdown, here’s a book that celebrates the birth of the NHS and leaves us with an unspoken question: what would be happening now without our health service?
The article…Read more…
You Clap for Me Now: the coronavirus poem on racism and immigration in B…
Fantastic video. We must not forget.Read more…
Lessons to be learned from the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has immediate implications for its victims and those in health and care treating them. There are also medium and long-term implications to consider if we are to avoid the…Read more…
Keeping on to the end
This is one of those unusual posts on this blog which is mostly about me (your humble blogger) and (for me at least) it isn’t good news.
The summer before last I blogged here about popular support for the National Health Service when I got my diagnosis…Read more…
Council workers keeping vital local services running during the pandemic deserve a proper pay rise, say unions
Chancellor urged to fund top up to pay offer
The article Council workers keeping vital local services running during the pandemic deserve a proper pay rise, say unions first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
‘Heart-breaking sacrifice’
Unite has paid tribute to bus and transport workers in London who have died after contracting coronavirus ahead of a one minute’s silence being held at 11am tomorrow (April 17) and demanded that more…Read more…
Cities facing crisis
The economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic continues to be felt right across the UK. But new research has found that certain cities will be harder hit than others. An analysis from the Centre…Read more…
“Statement from GMB Labour Party staff branch in response to leaked internal report”
I must admit to being very shocked at reading about this issue and fully support the decision by Keir and Angela to launch an urgent independent investigation into the “dossier”.
I note this briefing from the trade union branch that represents L…Read more…
Recognition for care is welcome but government needs to deliver on PPE, says UNISON
Raising status must be backed by better pay
The article Recognition for care is welcome but government needs to deliver on PPE, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
All in it together? The reality is sadly different It’s the poor who will suffer the most
The post All in it together? The reality is sadly different It’s the poor who will suffer the most appeared first on IER.Read more…
End PPE postcode lottery call
The postcode lottery that exists in the supply and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) must end, Unite has told the government today (April 15).
The post End PPE postcode lottery…Read more…
Speaking up for our members
Newspaper ad says ‘Thank you’ to all the UNISON members leaving their loved ones to care for ours
The article Speaking up for our members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Rainbow Bridge across the divide
Many people from all walks of life have been putting rainbows in their windows to try and spread some joy in these difficult times and to show our love and appreciation for our NHS and key…Read more…
Len McCluskey: “We need to unite behind Keir Starmer to cleanse Labour of this shame
With the labour movement reeling from the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism in recent years, the party’s biggest affiliate…Read more…
Work on protecting members continues across all UNISON service groups
UNISON service groups all pushing to protect members in the coronavirus crisis
The article Work on protecting members continues across all UNISON service groups first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Let’s unite to cleanse Labour’s shame
The whole labour movement will be shocked by the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism over the last few years.
The post Let’s…Read more…
Frontline staff need real protection
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
The article Frontline staff need real protection first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unite win for wages and clarity
In the first legal test of test of the government’s job retention scheme (JRS), Unite has secured clarification that the scheme can be used by companies in administration during the Covid-19…Read more…
Pulling out every lever
Up to 9m workers may lose out on statutory sick pay, including those in the gig economy, agency workers or on zero hours contracts, and over seven million workers may not be eligible for the job…Read more…