Picture collage from last weekend at the UNISON Community Conference in Southport (for our members who work for Housing Associations and the Voluntary Sector). It was great to get support from activists and to hand our leaflets and to ask for support f…Read more…
Ted Baker chief exec departure and workers on boards
I’m still tracking company announcements on if/how they are complying with the UK Corp Gov Code in respect of employee voice.
I’ve found two more choosing to designate an existing NED as employee representative. The first is the recruiter Hays, announ…Read more…
Immigration advice as we close on Brexit
If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help
The article Immigration advice as we close on Brexit first appeared on the…Read more…
Blog: Five weeks is too long
It’s difficult to see how Universal Credit can continue to deliver anything but misery for many. It’s difficult to see how any government – even this one – can justify ploughing on regardless in the…Read more…
New report shows devastating impact of council cuts
Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments
The article New report shows devastating impact of council cuts…Read more…
Stand up to racism and fascism on 16 March
Major demonstrations are being organised in Cardiff, Glasgow and London
The article Stand up to racism and fascism on 16 March first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
uCVS19 Conference speech 10. “Alexa did you takes our jobs The rising threat of Automation and computerisation in the Housing Sector”
This was my speech to UNISON Community Conference yesterday on Motion 10.
“John Gray, speaking on behalf of the Service Group Executive in favour of motion 10 as amended.
Conference,
This is all disturbing and challenging but negative changes in e…Read more…
It’s time to end poverty wages and exploitative practices
‘The only people who will deliver for social care workers are this union,’ conference delegates hear
The article It’s time to end poverty wages and exploitative practices first appeared on the…Read more…
UNISON supports striking AFG care workers
UNISON Community Conference showing solidarity with AFG care workers taking industrial action this weekend. Including strong support from UNISON Assistant General Secretary, Christina McAnea and Shadow Minister, Rebecca Long-BaileyRead more…
Community members call for good mental health policies
‘No worker should be hiding their mental health status because of stigma or from fear the employer would not support them’
The article Community members call for good mental health policies first…Read more…
Review: Between Friends, by Amos Oz
I lived for nearly 18 years on a kibbutz. Amos Oz, who passed a way a few weeks ago, also lived for a number of years on a kibbutz. This collection of stories takes place…Read more…
Solidarity from Southport for striking care workers
UNISON community conference and seminar sends message of support to Alternative Futures members striking this weekend
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Rail franchises are running out of track
Put bluntly, the rail franchise system cannot continue the way it is today.Read more…
Honda: Stay In The UK #SaveHondaSwindon
To: Honda president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo Please see this important message and petition from Honda workers in Swindon, whose jobs are at risk. They need your support. Sign the petition here We…Read more…
Unison Community National Seminar & Conference 2019 #uCVS19
Day one of our unison conference for members who work for voluntary organisations and housing associations.
First thing was meeting of our Service Community Executive to agree on last minute arrangements, platform speakers and our position on amendmen…Read more…
The Institute for Employment Rights takes its manifesto to Washington
01 March 2019
By Carolyn Jones, IER Director
Last week, the officers of the Institute of Employment Rights were guest speakers at an international conference of trade unionists, policy makers and…Read more…
‘National tragedy’
The closure of the 164-year-old Appledore shipyard on March 15 is a “national tragedy” and the latest in a “truly shocking” litany of negative business decisions related to the Tory’s handling of…Read more…
‘Disastrous’ no-deal planning
Unite has reiterated its call for transport secretary Chris Grayling to resign after it was revealed today (March 1) that the government has had to pay £33m to Eurotunnel after excluding the company…Read more…
The Institute for Employment Rights takes its manifesto to Washington
01 March 2019
By Carolyn Jones, IER Director
Last week, the officers of the Institute of Employment Rights were guest speakers at an international conference of trade unionists, policy makers and…Read more…