The colourful Eugene V. Debs would make a wonderful subject for a graphic novel but unfortunately, this is not the book I’d recommend. A text-heavy graphic novel that cannot decide if…Read more…
Review: Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There, by Rutger Bregman
I admit to being a bit of a latecomer to this party, having only discovered Rutger Bregman following his extraordinary non-interview on Fox News recently. This is his best-selling book laying out the…Read more…
“London Calling” UNISON NEC Elections 2019 recommendations
1.3 million UNISON members will be able to vote for their new National Executive Council (NEC) members from April 15. Ballot papers will be sent to their home address (Check My UNISON to make sure your address details are up to date ) with a pre-paid e…Read more…
Don’t vote
If having a prime minister who faces a number of serious criminal charges doesn’t bother you because you think it’s all “fake news” cooked up by the left-wing media, you can relax because polls…Read more…
Government must pay up to end growing NHS pay divide, says UNISON
The government must find the money to ensure tens of thousands of low-paid cleaners, porters, security guards and catering staff working for private contractors in hospitals across England receive…Read more…
Newham Council Cabinet 2 April 2019 – Youth, ICT, CIPFA, LIP, Adoption, Mental health, Viability, Shared Lives…
At @NewhamLondon cabinet.
Nothing controversial but a number of heavy duty items: –
Youth provision, ICT, @CIPFA report, #LIP plan, adoption, Children mental health, Viability assessments Shared lives services….Read more…
Brazil’s right-wing regime runs scared of Lula’s popularity
We need sustained campaign to secure an immediate release of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from prison Last year, on April 7th, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was jailed for “indeterminate…Read more…
One wage for all ages
Great photo of our former UNISON Housing Associations branch manager & organiser, Josephine Grahl, with Jez and Dave Prentis, celebrating 20 years of National Minimum wage (and campaigning for all workers to be paid the same)
Josephine is now…Read more…
GKN plant closure revealed
Unite has today (April 5) demanded an urgent meeting with Melrose bosses after news emerged of plans to close GKN’s King’s Norton plant by March 2021 with the loss of over 200 jobs. Unite…Read more…
Bosses sue after fears for cancer scans expressed
NHS bosses tried to sue one of the UK’s most prestigious hospitals for libel after it raised concerns that privatising a vital part of cancer treatment could risk the health of patients. In highly…Read more…
Support young people now plea
Youth services are in need of an urgent overhaul and require their own cabinet minister, a cross-party report by MPs has said. An all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for youth affairs report,…Read more…
UNISON to match HOPE not hate donations
Union makes pledge to help after terrorist plot to kill MP was foiled
The article UNISON to match HOPE not hate donations first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
EU agrees post-Brexit visa-free travel for UK nationals
Brussels, 05/04/2019. On Wedneday this week, 03/04/2019, the EU Parliament Civil Liberties committee (LIBE) passed a proposal for visa-free travel for UK citizens post-Brexit, regardless of any deal…Read more…
Brexodus threat?
London has long been among the world’s top financial centres, but Brexit may now throw the capital’s vaunted status as a global banking mecca into question. Even as Brexit negotiations have…Read more…
‘Immoral and unfair’
‘Bankers’ may cash in on mammoth salaries, pensions and other benefits but for a large swathe of people who work in banks, the pay is low even as the hours are long and arduous. Pensions for…Read more…
Pregnancy discrimination – dinosaur work cultures are forcing thousands of new mums out of work
The discrimination still faced by women who simply want to start a family is unacceptable.Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2019: Vote Gordon McKay – Health Male Seat
Top candidate! Read more…
Environment Agency staff back industrial action over pay
Workers at the Environment Agency are to take industrial action after a below-inflation pay rise was forced on staff earlier this year, UNISON said today (Thursday). Staff overwhelmingly backed…Read more…
Job losses at British Gas “disappointing”
Commenting on the 500 planned redundancies announced at British Gas today
The article Job losses at British Gas “disappointing” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON condemns government’s violent crime proposals
Pressure on schools and NHS staff to tackle crime is deflecting attention from ‘failure to fund policing adequately’, union says
The article UNISON condemns government’s violent crime…Read more…