UNISON urges stronger attention to ethical procurement practices in the light of companies’ pursuit of ‘the pink pound’
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UNISON urges stronger attention to ethical procurement practices in the light of companies’ pursuit of ‘the pink pound’
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UNISON regional organiser Tony Jones said the plans were in effect a 20% pay cut for members
The article Stoke-on-Trent council scraps care pay cuts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The decision by Attleborough town council last night (Thursday 27 February) to uphold a complaint that staff were bullied by a minority of councillors has been welcomed by Unite. Unite, which…Read more…
Unite today (February 28) welcomed plans by the Westinghouse Electric Company to establish the Clean Energy Technology Park at the Springfields nuclear fuel manufacturing site in Lancashire. …Read more…
Unite is warning passengers who are separated from their luggage at Heathrow next month, that they are unlikely to be reunited with it, as specialist baggage handlers take fresh strike action over…Read more…
A thank you from your joint trade union representatives You have worked to achieve something that has never been achieved before. You may be aware that at yesterdays Full Council meeting the budget proposals for 2020/21 were VOTED DOWN. This … C…Read more…
February may have been cold and wet but the UNISON fires burned brightly this month
The article Love, LGBT+ history and more wins first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
How can you not want Angela as our Deputy Leader?Read more…
The ‘disgraceful’ number of rough sleepers across the country demands a joined-up government response which has been lacking over a decade of Tory rule, Unite said today (February 27). Unite…Read more…
Unite has warned London’s bus operators that they must swiftly agree capital wide programmes to tackle the chronic problem of fatigue and exhaustion being experienced by bus drivers. Earlier…Read more…
Unite, which represents thousands of workers at Heathrow airport and throughout the airline industry, is urging the government to take immediate action to ensure that the planned construction of a…Read more…
Last week, the government announced the biggest shake-up of immigration policy in decades. In part two of our series investigating this new post-Brexit points-based immigration system, we look at the…Read more…
The UK’s free-to-use cashpoint system is collapsing amid continuing bank branch closures, leaving many underserved communities, vulnerable people and small businesses behind. New…Read more…
From Stephen Bush – the New Statesman. February 27th Boris Johnson will formally abandon his commitment to a level playing field with the European Union after Brexit, the Telegraph reports. …Read more…
If you believe the increasingly erratic US President, the contents of his “Deal of the Century” proposals will allegedly ‘resolve’ the issue of Israel’s illegal occupation of East Jerusalem, the West…Read more…
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance
The article Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Information in this edition includes: Act now before it is too late to use your allowances Make tax optimisation a family affair Savings plans for people with low or moderate incomes A brighter financial future for Melanie and her children … Cont…Read more…
Consumers also want independent hygiene inspections to continue
The article Public fears a lowering of meat standards in future US trade deals, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The UK Government’s First Homes Scheme will lead to fewer social and affordable housing.
Check out UNISON Housing Association branch motion to our National Delegate Conference.
“Conference notes the UK government consultation which opened on the 7th …Read more…