The government has launched a new disability awareness campaign, #AskDontAssume. Disabled people have had to point out that the campaign is offensive and harmful. But the government are not listening to disabled people.
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PM’s policy wheezes are last desperate roll of the dice from a government on borrowed time
Christina McAnea tells Rishi Sunak to call an election and let the people elect a government that can put right the many wrongs of the past decade
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PM’s policy wheezes are last desperate roll of the dice from a government on borrowed time
Christina McAnea tells Rishi Sunak to call an election and let the people elect a government that can put right the many wrongs of the past decade
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UNISON condemns water firms’ attempt to increase household bills
The union reiterates its call for renationalisation, to ensure “value for taxpayers”
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UNISON condemns water firms’ attempt to increase household bills
The union reiterates its call for renationalisation, to ensure “value for taxpayers”
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Ukraine’s labour movement defiant – and in need of our solidarity
As I walked around Kyiv last month on a beautiful, sunny morning, I began to notice the scaffolding in the city’s squares. I asked Tristan Masat what was going on. Tristan runs the Solidarity Center…Read more…
Supreme Court ruling is a victory for underpaid workers
UNISON case means workers can challenge underpayments
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Supreme Court ruling is a victory for underpaid workers
UNISON case means workers can challenge underpayments
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Affordable Homes for Key Workers: TUC Congress 2023 Composite 07
This is the speech I made as a UNISON delegate at last months TUC Congress about “Affordable Homes for Key Workers”. President, Congress, John Gray, from UNISON speaking in support of Composite 7. This motion highlights the profound imp…Read more…
Today’s top stories…Red wall voter fears over Three-Vodafone merger
A Survation poll for Unite of over 1,000 adults in Red Wall seats reveals many voters share Unite’s concerns about Three’s owner, CK Hutchison, and its links to the Chinese state. If the merger is approved CK Group will have significant control over the privacy and security of 27 million UK mobile customers. As Unite […]
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Steve Barclay’s conference speech is ‘deflection politics at its very worst’
Government should focus on fixing health and care, not sow division
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Steve Barclay’s conference speech is ‘deflection politics at its very worst’
Government should focus on fixing health and care, not sow division
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Blog: To preserve our safety, we must protect police staff
Our new ‘We Are Police Staff’ campaign will demonstrate our unwavering commitment to promote and defend police staff
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Blog: To preserve our safety, we must protect police staff
Our new ‘We Are Police Staff’ campaign will demonstrate our unwavering commitment to promote and defend police staff
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Review: The Secret Hours, by Mick Herron
I have loved all of Mick Herron’s ‘Slough House’ books and this so-called ‘standalone’ thriller is actually part of that series — indeed, it explains much of what happens in the previous books. It is…Read more…
UniteLive stories of the year – The ‘TikTok recruiters’
Every day over the Christmas period, UniteLive is running a different story from our top stories of 2023. Today, we look back at how Unite reps Dave and Istvan are shaking things using TikTok to recruit migrant workers to Unite. — Unite reps and cousins Dave and Istvan Imre are giving the union a much-needed […]
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Support staff to strike at 17 universities this week over pay
Coordinated action in England over ongoing dispute
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Support staff to strike at 17 universities this week over pay
Coordinated action in England over ongoing dispute
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The rural poverty that caused the first bankrupt “Council” & the final home of the Welsh Socialist founder of the NHS, Nye Bevan
Back from a great 6.8 mile circular walk with Gill around Cholesbury Hill fort, Grim Ditch and The Ridgeway, courtesy of the Chilterns Society and Ordnance Survey app. Very quiet and peaceful. Lots of gentle ups and downs with nothing that strenuo…Read more…
The 6 million Brits who are members of the Local Government Pensions scheme should read this…
Hat tip to Chair of Barnet LGPS committee Simon Radford and the Fabian Society. A little Dry – Local government pension fund reform may not be exciting, but the consequences of failure could be significant, argues Simon RadfordIn the mid-1980s, T…Read more…