Thousands of members of Unite employed by DHL on the JLR logistics contract, will begin being balloted for strike action today (February 12) in a dispute over pay. The workers are based at…Read more…
Where is the ‘peace’ in Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan?
President Trump’s so-called ‘Vision for Peace’ for Israel and Palestine would violate international law and Palestinian human rights. That’s no starting point for any genuine peace plan.Read more…
Women members set to sort it out
The UK’s biggest women’s conference convenes in Bournemouth with a packed agenda
The article Women members set to sort it out first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Fair pay rise for council staff would be affordable, says UNISON
Headline cost is halved by economic benefits
The article Fair pay rise for council staff would be affordable, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Thinking beyond the primaries
This article appears in this week’s issue of Solidarity. In early June, voters in the U.S. territory of the Virgin Islands will go to the polls to choose their delegates for the Democratic…Read more…
“Speaking for the many in London” Vote Murad Qureshi for GLA List
I have just voted online for Murad Qureshi “1” to be one of our future London Labour Assembly members after the elections in May.
Murad is being supported by Greater London UNISON Labour Link (and he is a former member of my UNISON branch) and a wide …Read more…
HS2 gets green light
Unite has welcomed the government’s announcement today (February 11) that HS2 will be given the green light to proceed. However, Unite is concerned that the review into the cost of HS2 does…Read more…
‘Humans forgotten’
Unite has criticised a new report on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public services for failing to discuss the real threat to public sector jobs. A Unite analysis of the threat…Read more…
Bus bonanza?
Unite has cautiously welcomed a recent government announcement to plough £5bn into bus services and cycle lanes in England over the next five years. But the union warned that it won’t tolerate…Read more…
A lesson in the ruthlessness of the British ruling class
Whilst there will be no shortage of efforts to apportion blame for the electoral defeat of Labour an indisputable factor … MoreRead more…
Dealing with the aftermath of Ciara and Dennis
UNISON insurance partner UIA is already helping members deal with storm damage to their property
The article Dealing with the aftermath of Ciara and Dennis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The worst decade for growth in two centuries
Today’s new GDP figures show growth at the end of 2019 grinding to a halt, bringing to an end to the worst decade of recovery in two centuries.Read more…
Beyond #MeToo
A strong majority of people believe the #MeToo movement has allowed them to be more open about sexual harassment, according to a new TUC poll. The survey published this week (February 10) and…Read more…
#HeartUNISON 2020
“Heart UNISON is part of Heart Unions Week, a national event organised by the TUC to celebrate unions and make sure everyone knows why we’re vital at work”.Read more…
How we start rebuilding the economy
Individuals’ success depends on transport
Celebrating apprentices all year round
This week (3-7 February) is Apprenticeship Week Cymru 2020.Read more…
Never just a bit of banter
The edge of democracy
Petra Costa’s brilliant Oscar-nominated documentary The Edge of Democracy is a moving and personal look at the attacks on Brazil’s fledgling democracy. Read more…
Liverpool Mertro Mayor promises to give a voice to working people
To mark #HeartUnions week, Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram writes on his plans to establish a Fair Employment Charter for the Liverpool City Region.Read more…