Unite’s Len McCluskey, said that the union stands ready to play it’s part throughout this time of crisis.
“It is abundantly clear that we need a package of measures equal to the public health and…Read more…
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Unite’s Len McCluskey, said that the union stands ready to play it’s part throughout this time of crisis.
“It is abundantly clear that we need a package of measures equal to the public health and…Read more…
Once again our public service workers are on the frontline fighting to keep our communities and our country safe and well – fighting, against the odds, to keep services running
The article Blog:…Read more…
The mainstream media has already written off Bernie Sanders and crowned Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate to challenge Donald Trump (despite the primaries being far from over). But that hasn’t…Read more…
Despite the corona virus emergency we must also keep an eye out on what else the government is proposing.
UNISON has spotted that the Tories are proposing to stop local authorities using developers money (so called section 106 money) to fund homes for…Read more…
Responding to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s package of support for businesses announced this evening (Tuesday, 17th March) and the prime minister’s pledge to do `whatever it takes’ to…Read more…
Government must act to ease anxiety about livelihoods
The article Unions want to work with ministers at this time of crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The post Looking beyond the “Points-Based Immigration System”: A few reflections on the future of immigration under Johnson’s Conservative government appeared first on IER.Read more…
As the seriousness of the coronavirus epidemic grows each day, the government on Monday (March 16) announced stricter social distancing measures, including advising the public to limit all…Read more…
“Dear Newham Resident,
On Friday I wrote to let you know Newham had experienced its first confirmed case of coronavirus (or Covid-19). Unfortunately, that number has now risen to three confirmed cases.
One of the new cases is a teacher at one of our s…Read more…
Unite, which represents over 50,000 lorry drivers has today (March 16) demanded that the Department for Transport (DfT) ensure that lorry drivers are not denied access to commercial toilets and…Read more…
Boris Johnson needs to implement an urgent comprehensive financial package to support the aviation industry, otherwise tens of thousands of jobs will be at risk, Unite said today (March 16). …Read more…
Unite has said workers in manufacturing would answer the call to utilise excess capacity for the production of ventilators amid the coronavirus epidemic — but called on the government to work with…Read more…
Dear Colleagues,
Further apologies for limited posts recently. I haven’t yet got back into the swing of posting following the completion of my doctorate.
I am though very pleased to say that my first journal article, based on thesis findings, is now …Read more…
Unions in England and Wales demand talks with the National Probation Service after it fails to get sign-off from the Treasury
The article NPS confirms it cannot pay probation staff 2020 increment on…Read more…
The branch has a number of vacancies for officers to sit on its Executive Committee which meets 11 times a year. These include: Women’s Officer Recruitment Secretary Education Secretary Welfare Secretary International Relations Officer Black Memb…Read more…
Among all the analysis of government actions to address the public health issues stemming from the coronavirus pandemic little has been said about the impact on workers forced onto short-time…Read more…
This is a TUC supported petition. Many infected workers may think they cannot afford to self-isolate since their families will run out of money. The government has moved on paying Statutory Sick Pay from 1st day but this is not enough! Recently I …Read more…
Just watched BBC biopic of actress Barbara Windsor on Netflix.
A lovely film with with great acting and serious themes. It is definitely recommended.
I think it supports my firm view (not in any way original) that a patriarchal society is not on…Read more…
Went on excellent heritage talk & walk led by John Walker about Victorian workhouse for children in what is now Forest Lane Park. We could not see memorial to 26 who died in 1890 fire since cemetery shut. I must go another time. Part of #Bloominfor…Read more…
I’ve seen something a bit odd on twitter over the past few days – people from various bits of the Left having a dig at the involvement of the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) in the government’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak. I’ve no dog in …Read more…