Last month, campaigning led by footballer Marcus Rashford forced the government to U-turn on free school meals and agree to extend vouchers for eligible children throughout the summer holidays….Read more…
Pandemic public inquiry call
The damning report by MPs into hospital patients in England being discharged into care homes without a Covid-19 test reinforces the need for a public inquiry, sooner rather than later, into the…Read more…
NHS heroes in fight back stand
As NHS workers from across London prepare to march to Downing Street this evening (July 29) to demand an early pay rise, a new poll has shown that an overwhelming majority of the British public backs…Read more…
Review: The Lockhart Plot: Love, Betrayal, Assassination and Counter-Revolution in Lenin’s Russia, by Jonathan Schneer
I first heard of the Lockhart Plot, as many others will have done, in the British television series from the 1980s, Reilly: Ace of Spies. That was a largely fictionalised version of the story, but…Read more…
The government is ignoring the childcare crisis and its costing women their jobs.
The social and economic impacts of the virus have disproportionately affected women, especially when it comes to childcare.Read more…
From deckchair to desperation: the government must help holidaymakers facing quarantine
Thousands of returning holidaymakers face hardship after being forced to go into quarantine. The government and employers must ensure that they are protected.Read more…
Support not sanctions needed to help people back into work
With unemployment on the rise, we need a stronger social safety net, not more punishment for jobseekers.Read more…
Public want NHS staff to get early and significant pay rise
Pay award should be in place before the end of the year
The article Public want NHS staff to get early and significant pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Catering staff at NHS trust ‘thrown on the scrapheap’
Bosses at Barts Health NHS Trust should step in, after outsourced caterer Elior told about 100 staff that they will be sacked, despite their hard work during the pandemic. Unite said today (July 28)…Read more…
Childcare crisis
Nearly half of working mothers recently made redundant say lack of childcare provision played a role in their sacking, a shocking new survey has revealed. The massive economic toll the coronavirus…Read more…
Early NHS pay rise call
Unite members working for the NHS will be leading a protest on Downing Street tomorrow (July 29) to demand an early pay rise after having been excluded in the latest round of public sector pay…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary election – under starters orders
Although the nomination period for UNISON General Secretary does not open until 10 August, various candidates are emerging. Although I have been told on social media that I have already made my mind up whom I am supporting, I am taking a little time, a…Read more…
Vote4Christina
“I am seeking branch nominations to stand in the UNISON General Secretary election.
I have the experience, proven track record and vision to lead UNISON in partnership with you.
As UNISON’s Assistant General Secretary for Bargaining, Negotiations and E…Read more…
‘Gov’t support must come now’
Up to 650 job losses at bus maker Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) sites at Guildford, Scarborough and Fife are a ‘devasting blow’ for workers and their communities, Unite said today (July 27). Unite…Read more…
Earlier lockdown could have saved London bus drivers’ lives
Imposing an earlier lockdown could have saved many bus drivers’ lives, a new report has found. The review into the high death rate of bus drivers amid the Covid-19 pandemic, commissioned by Transport…Read more…
UK may have to wait 4 years for full economic recovery
The UK may have to wait until 2024 for its economy to fully recover, according to a new report, which has further dashed hopes of a quick ‘V-shaped’ economic recovery as previously predicted by the…Read more…
UNISON publishes election procedures for General Secretary election – clear guidance to staff not to campaign in work time or using UNISON resources
UNISON has today published the election procedures for the forthcoming General Secretary election. There are a number of changes since previous such elections, some of which will are clearly in response to the findings of the Certification Officer…Read more…
Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event
Get set to join UNISON’s virtual Pride is a protest event this weekend
The article Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Newham Reflections – Workers United
Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, me and Newham Council trade union reps reflect on Covid with TUC regional secretary, Sam Gurney.Read more…
The lessons from previous elections for UNISON General Secretary?
With the timetable for the UNISON General Secretary election set to be released to activists on Monday and several candidates already having declared their actual or potential candidacy, I have already been told online who I support (even before having…Read more…