Unite is calling on the contractors preparing to restart work on the troubled Royal Liverpool hospital to ensure first class employment rights, in order to avoid further problems and delays on the…Read more…
Toxic cabin air ‘damaging lives’
Unite has reiterated its call for a full public inquiry into aerotoxic syndrome after a British Airways pilot declared an emergency last week (January 21) and was forced to turn back to the flight’s…Read more…
Bad weather is snow joke for staff trying to get to work
Employers should use common sense during this week’s cold snap and not force staff to make dangerous journeys into workRead more…
Ightham Mote & One Tree Hill walk
Off message but great walk two Sundays ago in Kent even though we got hopelessly lost. We drove to and parked at the National trust owned moated Manor House at Ightham Mote. Which dates from the 13th century and is justifiably described as “the m…Read more…
‘Systemic anti-union campaign’
About 3,500 bus workers, employed by First Group across Yorkshire, are gearing up to be balloted for strike action over the management’s ‘systematic campaign of anti-trade union activities’. …Read more…
‘Fairer funding means more funding’
Northern cities have borne the brunt of the massive cuts to local authority spending since 2010, with Liverpool and Barnsley among the hardest hit. According to a new report from the Centre…Read more…
Last UK hospital outside Agenda for Change joins national agreement
This is great news for staff in Southend
The article Last UK hospital outside Agenda for Change joins national agreement first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The Common Good
Austerity has undermined many of the local institutions that bind our communities together. Cuts to our libraries, community learning, youth work, day centres and grants to voluntary organisations…Read more…
Urgent clarity call
Unite is seeking urgent clarity after reports emerged on Sunday (January 27) that super market giant Tesco – the largest private sector employer in the UK – was considering plans to axe 15,000 jobs….Read more…
Blog: The UK cannot leave the EU without a deal – the risk is too great
Last week, I met the Prime Minister in Downing Street. I spoke to her at length about the concerns of public service workers. I told her that years of austerity at the hands of her party mean public…Read more…
Ann Coulter wants Jared Kushner to be deported
Right-wing pundit Ann Coulter is furious at Donald Trump for, in her view, caving in to the Democrats and putting an end (for now) to the US federal government shutdown. Coulter has long criticised…Read more…
Health service staffing is compromising patient health, says UNISON
Crisis level staffing has become normal across the NHS
The article Health service staffing is compromising patient health, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Newham Holocaust Memorial Day : Torn from Home
A really moving ceremony. Well done to all involved. I was so proud of all the confident and articulate young people who came up to speak and the great music that they played. Hat tip pictures and copy below to Newham Council Website/Facebook page
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"corporate governance zealots"
There’s a bit of a daft bit in the Sunday Times today from Patience Wheatcroft. It argues that “corporate governance zealots” will drive directors of PLCs towards private equity, where there is less hassle/scrutiny. The argument is that we don’t want t…Read more…
“Roared like a lion”
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey yesterday (26 January) celebrated the life and achievements of one of Leeds’ 19th Century trade union heroes.
The post “Roared like a lion” appeared first on…Read more…
Holocaust Memorial Day – Today we remember those “torn from home”
On this day, we remember the precious lives lost and the deep grief felt by those who survived. We honour their memories. We challenge hate. And we remember, as we sit in our homes, with our families…Read more…
Dinner with John McDonnell – Thursday 7th March 2019
An evening with John McDonnell MP
West Ham CLP fundraiser/social – Thursday 7th MarchDear Member
We’d like to invite you to a really special CLP event – a fundraising dinner with John McDonnell MP, at the invitation of our MP Lyn Brown. J…Read more…
Workers Uniting Statement On Venezuela
BlackRock short position in AA Plc
I find this weirdly fascinating. At 4.61% Blackrock’s short in AA Plc is by far its largest current short position. The second largest is half the size – 2.26% in Go-Ahead Group. And it’s been steadily heading up over the past year.
I think it’s Blac…Read more…
My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose – Karen Matheson
Its Burns night. Enjoy!
O my Luve’s like a red, red rose,
That’s newly sprung in June:
O my Luve’s like the melodie,
That’s sweetly play’d in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still,…Read more…