By Roger Jeary, IER blogger
15 February 2019
On a cold wet night, the celebratory mood inside the well-filled Great Hall at NEU, Mabledon Place could not be dampened, as members, friends and…Read more…
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By Roger Jeary, IER blogger
15 February 2019
On a cold wet night, the celebratory mood inside the well-filled Great Hall at NEU, Mabledon Place could not be dampened, as members, friends and…Read more…
Unite member Lily Chasteau, 24, knows that even in the 21st century, some topics of conversation are still considered off-limits. “A friend of mine started her period when we were 14 and she…Read more…
A&E wait times have reached the worst levels since records began, according to the latest NHS figures published this week (February 14). Hospital A&E units in England have seen only…Read more…
Black cab drivers’ union Unite praised mayor of London Sadiq Kahn for listening and acting after he announced a revised £42m package for the capital’s diesel taxi decommissioning scheme. …Read more…
Workers who speak English as a second language will be able to access help and information on Unite the union’s website in their own language thanks to a new accessibility tool, which also boosts…Read more…
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
The article Women back campaign to give LGBT group the plus factor first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
When we stand together we can take on anyone
The article We should be proud of our past and ready for the battles ahead, says UNISON general secretary first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The HCPC should be doing all it can to encourage people to continue in their professions
The article HCPC decision to increase fees is ‘hugely disappointing’ first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Unite, which represents 300 workers at Ambrosia’s factory in Lifton, south Devon, has welcomed the announcement today (February 15) that the owner Premier Foods is no longer seeking to sell the…Read more…
Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is a ‘the women’s union’
The article ‘We’re still standing’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
For the fifth and final part of our #HeartUnions series this week, we hear from Unite member David Trigg and Unite solicitor Robert Lemon about why they ‘heart’ Unite’s legal services. Robert…Read more…
We’re fighting every step of the way to win our case on “sleep ins” – making sure care workers who stay overnight with the vulnerable people they care for receive the pay they deserve for their work….Read more…
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
The article Delegates stress their…Read more…
Delegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
The article Women’s conference opens with a range of debates first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Gordon McKay urges activists to continue the fight against Conservative policies that knowingly hurt working people
The article President tells women’s conference unions make lives better…Read more…
Austerity is forcing nearly every English local authority to raise council tax over the next year, according to a new survey of council bosses. The survey found that 80 per cent of councils believe…Read more…
The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) delivered a snub today (Thursday 14 February) by pushing ahead with an ‘extortionate’ registration fee hike, despite receiving a 38,000-signature…Read more…
Passengers taking British Airways flights from Gatwick airport face not being supplied with food or drink on flights this spring if HGV drivers take industrial action, in a dispute over pay. …Read more…
Imagine feeling as though no matter how much hard work you put in, hours given and qualifications earned, progression in your company is always out of reach. This week (February 11 – 17) marks…Read more…