Under Unite general secretary Sharon Graham, who was elected last year as the union’s first-ever female leader, Unite is now renewing its commitment to women like never before. While the union…Read more…
‘Concrete action will be the key barometer of progress’
International Women’s Day (March 8) is the day that people from around the world join together to honour women’s contributions to society and highlight the continued need for strengthening women’s…Read more…
Mayor of London announces ground-breaking menopause policy
The new policy, which was created in conjunction with UNISON and announced on International Women’s day, will apply to all workers at City Hall
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Blog: ‘We can move mountains when we work together’
The ‘fantastic UNISON women’ fighting for fair pay in Glasgow offer an inspiring example for International Women’s Day
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My UNISON Branch officer Labour Link report – 2022 AGM
Last week was my branch AGM (UNISON Greater London Housing Associations) where I was re-elected unopposed as an executive committee member and Labour Link Officer. Below is my written report to the AGM (obviously pre the fascist Putin invasion of Ukrai…Read more…
Trade unions in Ukraine are providing aid to people in desperate need – let’s give them our support
The TUC and our sister organisations across Europe have released a fundraiser to support the Ukrainian unions’ humanitarian work.Read more…
Chancellor must help Ukraine by ensuring sanctions can be enforced and protecting UK families from fuel price rises
As the world unites in horror at Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the TUC has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for a increase in financial measures to support Ukrainian people…Read more…
Fair pay call at Leeds construction project
Construction unions Unite and GMB have launched a campaign to ensure that workers employed on a new waste-to-energy plant at Skelton Grange, Leeds are paid the correct rate for the job. Over 500…Read more…
There for You launches the Energy Support Appeal
UNISON’s charity is asking for donations from branches to support members who are struggling with the spike in energy costs
The article There for You launches the Energy Support Appeal first…Read more…
Energy workers put a spoke in Putin’s war machine
UNISON members on the Medway were determined to show solidarity with Ukrainians when they discovered that a consignment of Russian gas was heading their way
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Glasgow branch overwhelmingly votes to back new strike action
The long running dispute around equal pay and has continued even after the members were awarded a £500m settlement in 2019
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UNISON comments on nurses recruitment progress report
Many staff are underpaid for the job they do.
The article UNISON comments on nurses recruitment progress report first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Aldbury, Ivinghoe Beacon & Ashridge Walk
Off message but Gill and I went today on one of our “favourite” walks in the Chilterns. Starting in the “Chocolate box” village of Aldbury. It is an hour away from East London by car (nearest train station is Tring) a 7 mile circular walk along the Rid…Read more…
Review: Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, by Avi Loeb
Avi Loeb is the head of the Astronomy Department at Harvard University and is one of the world leaders in his field. He believes that ‘Oumuamua, an object detected in 2017 as it flew through…Read more…
Review: Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, by Avi Loeb
Avi Loeb is the head of the Astronomy Department at Harvard University and is one of the world leaders in his field. He believes that ‘Oumuamua, an object detected in 2017 as it flew through…Read more…
Solidarity with Ukraine and the Russian anti-war movement
“Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians are all descendants of Ancient Rus, which was the largest state in Europe. Slavic and other … MoreRead more…
“How to get around the BBC block in Russia” (By fascistic war monger Putin)
BBC link “As we’ve been reporting, the Russian authorities have restricted access to BBC websites in Russian and English, as well as other international and independent media, accusing them of circulating “false information” about what…Read more…
Council surgery then double bubble Labour canvass (amidst the horror felt about Putin’s War)
This morning I had my first “physical” Councillor surgery in two years at Stratford Library archivist room (a fantastic local history resource) then I joined a Labour canvass in West Ham Ward. While talking to residents about local issues they w…Read more…
“Ukraine sanctions: UK dockers refuse tanker of Russian gas”
Fantastic solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Putin the murderer by UNISON members. Check out this BBC report:-
“Dockers in Kent have refused to unload two tankers of Russian gas, forcing them to go elsewhere, a union has said.The Boris Vilki…Read more…
Putting the local into reducing health inequalities
While national strategies are essential in reducing health inequalities, we need to emphasise local action. This week the Scottish Government statistics division published its long-term…Read more…