Young women don’t just have to worry about unwanted attention from colleagues at work, but also customers, clients or other “third-parties” they interact with as part of the job.Read more…
20 Years, 20 Stories: Two decades of changing lives
At the Wales TUC we’ve been celebrating 20 years of the Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF). WULF supports learning initiatives in unionised workplaces across Wales, giving tens of thousands of workers…Read more…
The Tories’ ‘do-nothing’ manifesto means cuts and crisis for our public services
The Conservative Party manifesto makes grim reading for our public services and those who were hoping for an end to austerity.Read more…
Impeachment? What impeachment?
This article appears in this week’s issue of Solidarity. Something strange is going on with the Democratic presidential candidates and the impeachment of Donald Trump. All the candidates…Read more…
Labour Arts for All launch in Theatre Royal
Hat tip Mayor Roksana Fiaz. “Thrilled that @jeremycorbyn is in Stratford, Newham for the launch of @UKLabour ‘Arts for All’ – a charter for the Arts and cultural sector with @lynbrownmp & @grayee at @stratfordeast . A j…Read more…
Labour vows to “put bad landlords out of business”
Fantastic news. Hat tip Sienna Rodgers Labour List
“Labour has vowed to “put bad landlords out of business” with fresh plans for housing that will see private sector renters offered new rights and a national ‘property MOT’ introduced.Announci…Read more…
De La Rue future under threat
The risk that banknote printer De La Rue could collapse if its turnaround plan fails is ‘very worrying’, Unite said today (November 26). De La Rue said its warning was based on a worst-case…Read more…
‘Time for dignity in retirement’
Pensioners will benefit from a raft of Labour policies – including free personal care and the restoration of thousands of bus routes – which the party unveiled on Tuesday (November 26). …Read more…
The new world of work: report warns of an unprecedented rise in workplace activism
Employers’ law firm Herbert Smith Freehills interviewed 400 global company executives about their predictions on worker activism. Their concerns are an interesting view from the other side of…Read more…
Green Street Peace Procession Celebrating the Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed
A well organised & lively Peace march in Green Street yesterday to celebrate the Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed headed by @NewhamLondon Mayor @rokhsanafiaz & @WestHamLabour candidate @lynbrownmp
The Conservative manifesto doesn’t deliver for working families – here’s why
There’s no plan to get wages rising for everyone, no ban on zero-hours contracts, and no end to austerity in our public servicesRead more…
Our local services need large-scale investment, and they need it now
North East councils have suffered the biggest reduction in spending of any UK region. We need a plan for healing the pain a decade of Conservative cuts have caused.Read more…
Why ending violence and harassment at work must be a priority for the next government
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we want the next government to do more to tackle gender-based violence and harassment at work.Read more…
Christmas chaos?
Unite is urging logistics firm DHL to accept ‘reasonable’ improvements to pay and redundancy packages for HGV drivers, who deliver to Sainsbury’s stores across parts of London and the South East, in…Read more…
RSPCA bosses’ threats ‘not acceptable’
A devastating critique of the managerial style at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has been published by Unite. In an open letter to the RSPCA’s chief…Read more…
‘Level playing field’ call
Unite has welcomed the decision of Transport for London (TfL) not to renew Uber’s licence in the capital. Jim Kelly, chair of Unite’s London and Eastern cab section, said, “Unite welcomes the…Read more…
‘We deserve to know’
Lorry drivers and warehouse workers employed by Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) are demanding urgent answers as the future of the company hangs in the balance. ESL is understood to be in…Read more…
Hospital and school asbestos danger
Six million tonnes of the toxic material asbestos still remains within 1.5m predominantly public buildings in the UK, according to a new report.
The post Hospital and school asbestos danger appeared…Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2020
Advance notice – the Unison City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGMs will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm, Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet at 12 midday. Must be pre-ordered by Friday 31 January … …Read more…
Branch Elections 2020/21
Nominations are now open for the role of branch convenors, officers, stewards and health and safety reps for 2020/21. A list of current post holders, instructions on who to contact in case interested and the deadline dates for receipt of … Contin…Read more…