Hat tip UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis blog: “Election day is less than five weeks away – and this election is the fight of our lives. After a decade of Tory austerity, public service workers know better than anyone the terrible toll that auste…Read more…
Canvass Training: “Persuasive Conversations”
“Thirty percent of people are undecided about who to vote for or do not think that voting is worthwhile.
Having a persuasive conversation with them about Labour Party policies can make all the difference. Marginal seats are often won or lost by just a…Read more…
Northern Ireland NHS staff and social workers back strike action, says UNISON
The ballot concentrated on safe staffing levels and pay parity, as health workers in Northern Ireland are paid less than their colleagues in Britain.
The article Northern Ireland NHS staff and…Read more…
‘Milestone’ for British Steel
Unite has cautiously welcomed news that the Chinese company Jingye is set to purchase British Steel. Jingye has said it will invest about £1.2bn over the next decade and pledged to…Read more…
Blog: This election is the fight of our lives
I know that in the days and weeks ahead, Labour can win this election where it counts – both on the streets, and by showing it has the best plans for working people. I promise you our union will be…Read more…
More workers deserve to be paid the real living wage, says UNISON
Next government must help low-paid staff
The article More workers deserve to be paid the real living wage, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Our economy isn’t delivering for working families
Working families across the North East are struggling to survive and child poverty is continuing to increase. But there is plenty the next government can do to fix this.Read more…
Thousands receive pay rise after Living Wage hike
More than 200,000 workers are set to get a pay rise on Monday (November 11) after the charity the Living Wage Foundation upped its rate to £9.30 an hour. The Foundation, which annually sets…Read more…
Families will be thrown a lifeline by early-years plans
Restoring Sure Start centres is a major priority
The article Families will be thrown a lifeline by early-years plans first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Police staff agree two-year pay deal in Scotland
Police Scotland members say ‘yes’ to 3.5% pay rise this year and 3% next year
The article Police staff agree two-year pay deal in Scotland first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
West Ham Parish Church (All Saints) Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019
This morning I attended yet another beautiful Remembrance Sunday service at the historic 12th Century West Ham Parish Church. I am a local West Ham Ward Councillor but I was there today to represent Newham Council as Deputy Mayor together with Deputy C…Read more…
Review: SAS Shadow Raiders – The Ultra-Secret Mission that Changed the Course of WWII, by Damien Lewis
One thing I loved about this book is that it tells a much bigger story than one might imagine. At the heart of Lewis’ tale is the heroic raid by British paratroopers in early 1942…Read more…
West Ham on tour: Peterborough, Hull, Cities & Westminster and Chipping Barnet
West Ham on tour: Peterborough, Hull, Cities & Westminster and Chipping BarnetThis morning West Ham Labour members met up outside Stratford Station to go to the launch rally of Labour candidate, Gordon Nardell QC, in the Cities and Westminster seat…Read more…
Launch of Cities & Westminster & Big Unions Campaign in Chipping Barnet (we must win marginals to form Government)
Tomorrow (Saturday 9 November) West Ham Labour members are going to support our key marginal Cities & Westminster campaign launch. Meet at STRATFORD STATION (outside main ticket barrier in concourse) at 9.30 to travel to together to Westminster Nap…Read more…
Visas for overseas NHS staff just ‘window-dressing’, says UNISON
Hostile Tory policies have left overseas staff feeling unwanted and anxious about their futures
The article Visas for overseas NHS staff just ‘window-dressing’, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Outsourcing – Five ways to fix it for working families
We need to end this highly exploitative model of public service delivery.Read more…
Manifesto for the North – a pathway to great jobs in every part of the country
The bold vision launched by business and political leaders today can unlock the economic potential of the whole of the North.Read more…
A typical union member?
A recent study reveals some uprising – and some less uprising – insights into union membership in Wales.Read more…
Working class families have had enough – at this election, we want better
At this general election, the TUC urges working people to use our votes to fix Britain and make politicians put working class families first.Read more…
Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2020
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union is now £10.63 an hour
The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2020 first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…