Talks are being held with Rolls-Royce in the East Midlands about entering into a trade union recognition agreement, covering more than 2,000 managers, with Unite. This first such agreement for…Read more…
‘This isn’t just about us’
Plans to shut the Honda plant in Swindon in 2022, threatening 3,500 jobs, sent shock waves throughout the nation as the country weighed up what it would all mean for a post-Brexit economy. …Read more…
‘He will live on’
Many may recognise the late Harry Leslie Smith as a kind-hearted, humorous and passionate advocate against austerity, from either seeing him speak publicly or reading one of his books. His son…Read more…
West Ham Ward Doorstep: 11am Saturday 23 February
Meet up with West Ham crew 11am Saturday 23 February 2019 outside ATL cafe 125 Plaistow Road, E13 3ETRead more…
UNISON notches up a win in battle for care homes
UNISON campaign sees council agree to keep one home open and pledge no compulsory redundancies
The article UNISON notches up a win in battle for care homes first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Birmingham council ‘riding roughshod’
Unite will begin balloting Birmingham bin workers tomorrow (February 22) over grave concerns about the council risking the safety of workers and the general public by ignoring the 2017 High Court…Read more…
Branch Annual Report
The annual report details the hard work undertaken by branch officers during 2018. Well worth a read…. 2018 AdvertisementsRead more…
Fight for the future
As formal consultations with Honda begin today (February 21) over the future of its plant in Swindon, Unite joined the first meeting of a taskforce set up to support workers. The taskforce…Read more…
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.Read more…
Newham Fabians “Delivering Municipal Socialism” by Cllr Clare Coghill, Leader, LBWF Council
This should be interesting. I have a clash with LBN cabinet but will hope to come to this event afterwards. Read more…
‘Worst of all possible worlds’ threat
A merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda was thrown into question today (February 20) after the competition watchdog said it found “extensive concerns” over the proposed tie-up….Read more…
Asset managers and stakeholders
There’s a proliferation of comment pieces from asset managers lately seeking to demonstrate that they “get it” when it comes to lack of trust in business and finance. A lot of these simply re-tread the same ground, with more exhortations to more stewar…Read more…
Liam Fox’s desperate dash for trade deals is in tatters
It wasn’t supposed to be like this was is it? International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox, currently second in the incompetency stakes behind transport secretary Chris Grayling (but just in front of…Read more…
Mental health of NHS staff should be a ‘priority’, says UNISON
Responding to health secretary Matt Hancock’s pledge to overhaul mental health and wellbeing for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said today (Wednesday): “The mental health needs of staff…Read more…
#CountMeIn – learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement
In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy…Read more…
Labour pains
I can’t find anything positive in the news that seven MPs have left Labour and will now stand against it. Although I disagree with the politics of most of the seven, if you believe that cognitive diversity has value you have to think that Labour becomi…Read more…
‘Completely betrayed’
After Honda today (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its plant in Swindon in 2022, Unite vowed that it would not take the news lying down and would continue to fight for jobs. …Read more…
‘This is not about money’
Birmingham bin workers today (February 19) took their first day of strike action in a dispute over Birmingham City Council making payments to some workers and not others, a move Unite has said is…Read more…
‘Rock solid’ support
Unite Birmingham bin workers took their first day of strike action today (February 19) — one that’s been described as ‘rock solid’. Unite assistant general secretary…Read more…
‘No stone unturned’
Following media speculation yesterday (February 18), Japanese car maker Honda this morning (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its Swindon plant in 2022, putting 3,500 jobs at risk….Read more…