Unite, the recognised trade union in Barclays, has expressed its alarm at the announcement today (March 4) that the bank is closing a major processing centre in Leeds with nearly 800 jobs lost and…Read more…
Coronavirus layoffs threat
The coronavirus outbreak ravaging China has raised fears that a slowdown in car component supplies from the virus-stricken country could affect auto manufacturers in the UK. Unite has sounded…Read more…
Sick pay move welcome, but government must do more, says UNISON
Many low paid workers won’t benefit from rule change
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Bernie Sanders’ Cuba Problem
As the possibility grows of Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination for President, his opponents are looking for vulnerabilities that can be exploited. This shouldn’t be difficult, as…Read more…
A day in the life of a Labour movement activist
I had a busy day today but a really worthwhile one. Started off by cycling to West Ham station to meet my Councillor Ward Colleague (and fellow Deputy Mayor) Charlene Mclean and hand out leaflets to commuters, supporting Sadiq Khan, who is standing to …Read more…
‘No option but to walk out’
Workers at the homelessness charity St Mungo’s are gearing up for three days of strike action from March 16 to 18 inclusive, after last ditch talks, under the auspices of the conciliation service,…Read more…
New dawn for British Steel
Unite has welcomed the announcement today (March 3) that Chinese steelmaker Jingye has agreed the purchase of British Steel. The deal will preserve the production of steel at the company’s…Read more…
Heathrow Easter holiday chaos?
Heathrow airport is braced for ‘Easter holiday chaos’ following the announcement of strikes over a pay dispute and attempts at ‘union-busting’ at ground handling firm Vanderlande, Unite said today…Read more…
Sick pay from day one call
The threat of a coronavirus pandemic and the measures taken to contain it have exposed insecurity in the workplace as many workers face the prospect of being forced to stay home without pay. …Read more…
Coronavirus Q&A
As the virus spreads and continues to dominate the news, we have all your work-based coronavirus questions answered
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For the love of animals
Trevor* always wanted to work with animals, so when the opportunity arose to work as an inspector for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) more than 15 years ago, he…Read more…
Government must invest in youth services after years of cuts, says UNISON
Councils need proper funding to help young people
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NMC Health voting rights
I spent a bit of Sunday trawling through NMC annual reports and RNS announcements. If you look at the disclosed shareholders in the annual reports you can figure out the holdings of the controlling shareholders. If you then look at the AGM results you …Read more…
Carol Sewell: Why I’m standing to be a member of Labour’s NEC
“BAME Labour members need a strong, experienced voice on our national executive committee. That is why I’m standing – because with decades of experience as a trade unionist, I know what it takes to make our voices heard. In recent years, we’ve seen a w…Read more…
Harrods pay win
A dispute over pay and other issues at the iconic Harrods store in London has been brought to an end after security officers and CCTV operators voted in favour of an ‘excellent’ deal from the…Read more…
‘Culture of insecure work’
The lack of permanent contracts for a small group of key educational staff at Newham council is systemic of the wider problem of insecure work across the UK, Unite said today (March 2). The…Read more…
We all have a shared interest to combat coronavirus
Employers, the government and individuals all need to work together to fight this global health threat
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Government must ensure coronavirus sick pay for all workers, says UNISON
Dave Prentis writes to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions asking her to amend rules
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Why we need allies more than ever
Against a backdrop of a rise in hate crimes, UNISON has launched new guidance on how LGBT+ members can be supported
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‘Pillar of decency’
It is with the utmost sadness that I must advise that our friend and colleague Mr Ed Sabisky died yesterday (Sunday, March 1) in hospital following his stroke ten days ago. At this tragic time…Read more…