Unite is seeking immediate assurances over UK jobs after Bombardier announced today (November 8) that it would be slashing up to 5,000 jobs globally. The Canadian plane and train manufacturer,…Read more…
Driving down pay threat
The National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters (NUBSLI), which is part of Unite, is writing to NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCG) in the north west of England after the interpreting…Read more…
‘Cruel blow’
The withdrawal of Toshiba from the Moorside nuclear power station project is ‘a cruel blow’ to the north west economy on which thousands of future jobs are depending, Unite said today (November 8)….Read more…
UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row
University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike
The article UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Three reasons why CDC pensions could mean a better retirement for workers
Thanks to the CWU union, the government has published plans for a new pension scheme that could mean more working people get the security in retirement they deserveRead more…
Happy 101st Birthday Bolshevik Revolution
Today is the 101st anniversary of the Russian Bolshevik Revolution. Who knew? and it is Trotsky’s birthday as well. Today I attended a Newham Council Audit meeting and 3 people present out of 15 or so also had their birthdays today. Spooky or what?
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‘Dangerous development’
Paramedics in the south of England will receive “restraint training” because there are not enough police to respond to dangerous callouts, as Tory cuts to the police numbers continue to be felt…Read more…
Let’s make this the last major anniversary of rail privatisation
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the legislation that privatised British Rail into a complex series of franchise arrangements.
This is not an anniversary to celebrate. As Aslef’s…Read more…
Government ‘squandering’ nursing apprenticeship prospects, says UNISON
Responding to the latest figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the numbers joining and leaving its register, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “The increase in nurses and…Read more…
The Chancellor finally admits austerity was a political choice
Philip Hammond now agrees that getting the economy growing is the best way to repair the public finances. What took him so long?Read more…
Remembrance services to be held across Newham Sunday 11 November 2018
“Residents are invited to join Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz and the Royal British Legion at remembrance services to commemorate those who have lost their lives while serving their country.
Services are taking place across the borough and will …Read more…
‘Body blow’ for car workers
Brexit-related plans by car parts manufacturer Schaeffler to close its factories in Llanelli and Plymouth have been described as a “body blow” for autoworkers by Unite. The union vowed to…Read more…
‘Growing epidemic’
Working days lost to stress increased by nearly a quarter in 2017 according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), leading to calls for a “culture change” in how bosses deal with the “growing…Read more…
Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
The article Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut first…Read more…
‘Much deserved honour’
A film documenting the true story of how trade unionists in Scotland, members of Unite’s predecessor unions, took a stand against the Pinochet regime has won the highest honour in Scottish cinema….Read more…
UNISON celebrates becoming the UK’s biggest union
Becoming and staying the biggest and the best
The article UNISON celebrates becoming the UK’s biggest union first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘We can’t sleepwalk into another Windrush’
MPs voice cross-party support for protecting the rights of all five million EU and UK citizens threatened by Brexit
The article ‘We can’t sleepwalk into another Windrush’ first appeared…Read more…
Five reasons why young workers are getting a raw deal
In the first week of Young Workers Month, we take a look at why so many young people are have a tough time at workRead more…
Darul Jannah Community Centre 2nd anniversary & Student Prize Awards
I was really pleased tonight to be a guest at the Darul Jannah community centre in my ward, alongside Cllr John Whitworth, Cllr Anam Islam and Cllr Shaban Mohammed as well as local Police and other community activists.
The centre has been open for 2 y…Read more…
Blog: A great opportunity to thank our whole incredible NHS team
We are proud of all our members, everyday, but One Team week gives us the chance to focus on NHS support staff, make them more visible and show them how much we appreciate what they do. And it’s an…Read more…