Over 2,000 manufacturing job losses impacting Unite members have been announced in January, with the total number of redundancies in the sector likely to be much higher. Analysis from Unite,…Read more…
UNISON calls for safe, decent and affordable homes for all
Union demands a housing policy that works for working people as it publishes a manifesto for a new decade
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Murad for the London Assembly
(Murad is a former member of my branch and being supported by Greater London UNISON Labour Link)
“Boris Johnson ‘s government is pursuing a divisive and reactionary agenda across the board.
We must stand shoulder to shoulder with all those communit…Read more…
‘Toxic fog’
Leeds’ rail depot cancers and ‘toxic fog’ footage highlight dangers of diesel emissions.
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Unions reject ‘disappointing’ council pay offer
Initial 2% offer from employers falls far short
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Sanders and the unions
This article appears in the current issue of Solidarity. Bernie Sanders has introduced a new phrase into American politics: “working class.” For decades, hardly anyone has used those two words…Read more…
The best man for the job?
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The government should reject Trump’s dangerous plan for Israel/Palestine
Donald Trump’s plans seeks to entrench a permanent occupation and destroy any hopes of a viable independent Palestinian state of any kind. UNISON stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people in…Read more…
How will Wales keep up with the EU after Brexit?
How will Wales keep pace with the EU on labour standards after Brexit? And are we aiming high enough?Read more…
Veolia pay stink
Bin collections and street cleaning services in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets could stop ‘imminently’ in a dispute over unsettled holiday pay arrears, Unite said today (4 February).
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Approving 105 truly affordable new homes & thanking our officers for their hard work
Yesterday evening I sat on the Newham Council Local Planning Committee, which approved the building of 141 homes including 105 at London Living Rents (LLR). This is 74% of the total approvals at LLR. Also they were mostly family sized units with disabl…Read more…
‘Smoke and mirrors’
Unite has accused the prime minister of embarking on a dangerous game of ‘smoke and mirrors’ when he set out his plans for the UK’s future trade policy in a long and rambling speech in London today…Read more…
1917 – A review
Excellent film and glad I saw it tonight in the cinema and not waited until on TV/Netflix. Pretty shocking and graphic (not eating any cheese tonight). Not glorifying war in the slightest.
Story line a little unbelievable but in war people did do inc…Read more…
Organising to defeat the far right
With fascism on the rise, a workshop at the Black members’ conference explored how it can be defeated
The article Organising to defeat the far right first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Too many unanswered questions
In 2014, toxic gases from a landfill site killed seven-year-old Zane. Six years on, his family is still awaiting justice.
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Campaigning for Sadiq in Carpenters with Lyn & Unmesh
Yesterday was a London wide campaign day for the re-election of Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan and Labour representatives on the Greater London Assembly.
We met at a Labour stall in Stratford for the obligatory group photos then split up into 3 canvass team…Read more…
Trade Agreements Will Impact On Wages And Working Conditions
By Sharon Graham, Unite Executive Officer, January 31st, 2020 : The ‘cost of living crisis’ is showing no sign of coming to an end. Only now, over ten years after the financial crisis are wages in…Read more…
East Ham Labour Party nominates Keir Starmer as Labour Leader
Congratulations to supporters of Keir for an unexpected but very welcome & clear victory by 82/62 votes. Angela lost out to Richard by 65/55. West Ham CLP nomination is next week. Read more…
Young Black member of the year – ‘I’m just trying to fight injustice’
Funmi Ayeni presented with inaugural award at conference in Bournemouth
The article Young Black member of the year – ‘I’m just trying to fight injustice’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
2020 Nelson Mandela Award presented to ‘pioneering’ woman
Yvonne Green honoured by Black members’ conference for going ‘above and beyond’
The article 2020 Nelson Mandela Award presented to ‘pioneering’ woman first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…