Government policies like scrapping student nursing bursaries have been a disaster. The NHS is clearly unsafe in their hands
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Government policies like scrapping student nursing bursaries have been a disaster. The NHS is clearly unsafe in their hands
The article NHS is ‘unsafe’ in hands of Conservatives, says UNISON first…Read more…
Staff in England and Wales give 93% ‘yes’ vote for 2.5% pay rise – or 3.1% for those on the lowest rate
The article Police staff vote for pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Facilities staff at Wexham Park and Heatherwood hospitals in Berkshire, and at Frimley Park in Surrey have announced dates for strike action, in an escalation of their campaign to stay in the NHS….Read more…
We want to keep getting bigger – ensuring that even more people get the support, organisation and representation that UNISON provides.
The article Blog: This month, let’s grow bigger and stronger…Read more…
UNISON disabled members’ conference marks Disability Pay Gap Day and calls for mandatory reporting
The article Let’s smash the disability pay gap first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The London Labour Party has asked West Ham CLP to support nearby marginals such as Cities of London & Westminster. We are arranging a grid of campaign events to encourage our activists to play their part in winning and defending our marginals. …Read more…
When local authorities build council housing, even if they receive central government grant, they borrow from the government’s own Public … MoreRead more…
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea address disabled members and urges them to tell people to consider public services when they decide how to vote in December’s general election
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Disabled members’ conference also discusses the importance of inclusivity and the work of caucuses
The article Delegates call for better information first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
If we don’t take action now, a zero-carbon energy system will remain a pipe dream for decades to come.
I was listening in on a focus group discussion the other day, run by a friend in the industry….Read more…
Closing disabilty gap is key priority for union
The article Disabled staff need more workplace support and fairer pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Josie Bird tells disabled members’ conference that the general election is ‘not a challenge we can afford to shirk’
The article President urges UNISON activists to take up election challenge first…Read more…
2 November 2019 Good morning comrades and friends. I feel especially proud and privileged to be invited to speak here today. Here at this conference marking: the 60thanniversary of the Cuban…Read more…
I thought that I will do a weekend summary of the stuff I have been doing during the past week but have not posted upon.
So this week we had a visit to to Lyn Brown MP and staff to discuss housing policy; there was an important visit to Newham by…Read more…
Hat tip Laura Onita Telegraph
“Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has blocked a Labour councillor from joining the retailer’s board meetings after a spat with Jeremy Corbyn.
The billionaire wrote to John Gray, who is also the vice-chair of the Loca…Read more…
Of course, this election will determine our country’s future, but that can’t only be about Brexit. It has to be about the huge issues that are a matter of life and death for millions of people. As I…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn vowed to take action against “tax dodgers, bad bosses and big polluters” as he took aim at Britain’s “corrupt system” at the launch of Labour’s general election campaign yesterday (31…Read more…
The causes of poor mental health at work must be tackled by employers, not made the responsibility of workers.
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Unite urges new RBS CEO to address staff concerns.
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Unite welcomed the news that Bombardier has been sold to US firm Spirit AeroSystems in a deal worth around £1bn, saying that investment for growth must follow the sale.
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