The government’s admission that privatisation of the probation service has failed is welcome, but it doesn’t go far enough
The article Probation given some vital medicine – but it’s not cured…Read more…
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The government’s admission that privatisation of the probation service has failed is welcome, but it doesn’t go far enough
The article Probation given some vital medicine – but it’s not cured…Read more…
For April 2019 members in the West Midlands Region received £178,764.57 in compensation payments for personal injuries. There was nothing for members of this branch but it always pays to be a Unison member. AdvertisementsRead more…
UNISON members working in 14 Further Education colleges in England have voted in a disaggregated ballot for a pay rise. Although members voted in favour of strike action in 9 of these colleges,…Read more…
A major advertising campaign aimed at boosting voter turnout to stop the far right in this Thursday’s (May 23) European elections is being launched today (May 20) across towns and cities in the North…Read more…
Voluntary reporting isn’t enough – we need mandatory action nowRead more…
“Becoming homeless is often the end of a downward spiral that can include health problems, job losses or relationship break-ups. Newham Council is helping residents tackle such issues before they find themselves without a home.
The council’s debt adv…Read more…
I read this book in the wrong order as it precedes Akunin’s Black City, which I recently completed. And it does set the stage (sorry – couldn’t resist) for the latter book, with…Read more…
Over the past few weeks there has been quite a lot of interest in the extent to which UK companies are giving employees a say in corporate governance. As most people will know, the revised UK Corporate Governance Code that came into force this year enc…Read more…
A major advertising campaign aimed at boosting voter turnout to stop the far right in this Thursday’s (23 May) European elections is being launched today (Monday 20 May) across towns and cities in…Read more…
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Last November showed that, by acting together, we can push our union into growth. So this May we’re having another recruitment and retention drive to make sure we keep growing!Read more…
Young workers from all sectors of the economy are gathering in Eastbourne this weekend (May 18-19) for Unite, the union’s annual young members’ conference. Delegates representing young workers…Read more…
By Rosa Crawford First published by the TUC, May 16th Trading with the EU only on the WTO’s terms would have serious repercussions for the economy, public services and the Good Friday…Read more…
Last weekend before the Euro elections on Thursday. I am sure that our ace GC Vice Chair Campaigns, Karl Lewis will be sending out an update soon but in the meanwhile.
How do people describe you? Friendly, shy, mean, kind, fake, honest, weird, cool? Do you agree? If you could, would you change the way people see you?
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Concluding the long-running blacklisting case, the High Court heard today (May 17) statements from individual workers describing how blacklisting ruined their lives. From family breakdown to…Read more…
There’s been a lot of chatter around the menopause this week – on the BBC, in the papers. Chirpy ladies conversing about their hot flushes and brain fog – which to even get this previously…Read more…
Staff at Royal and Broad Green hospitals to take action following success at Liverpool’s Women’s Hospital and the Walton Centre
The article More hospital staff in Liverpool set to take action over…Read more…
Victories like these for Birmingham care workers and probation services being brought back in-house, show what UNISON can achieve
The article Blog: These victories show that this is a union on the…Read more…
No woman should be forced to choose between their job or risking their health or that of their baby.Read more…
Employee homeworking has gone up during the past decade, but we’re still a long way from positive flexible working.Read more…