Why are women left so much worse off than men in old age? Can pension schemes invest in infrastructure in a way that is compatible with trade union values? What will be the big political moments for pensions in the year ahead?These big questions and ma…Read more…
Interserve / Kier Group short selling update
Update on my update: I’m reliably informed that other data sources suggest the actual total short position in Kier Group is more than double that in the FCA list. Interserve 50% higher than the totals on the FCA list.
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Urging councillors to help end violence at work
UNISON has written to every elected councillor in the UK asking them to make the union’s ‘End Violence at Work Charter’ a central part of their commissioning process
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Update on FE pay in Wales
More clarification is needed before the offer can be consulted on, says UNISON
The article Update on FE pay in Wales first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Stop the Brexit clock
Frances O’Grady’s message to the Government – The Brexit deal threatens our jobs and rights at work. It FAILS working people. If the government can’t find an alternative it needs to step…Read more…
“Newham residents raise £1,600 for the Magpie Project”
Hat tip Newham Council Website “Money was raised through a collection at Newham Council’s music extravaganza Under the Stars with many residents providing generous donations. Additional donations were also collected through Newham Council staff partici…Read more…
Construction charter win
A £40m construction project in Plymouth was Monday’s (December 17) venue for the signing of a new charter that will ensure that working conditions and building standards on construction…Read more…
Just transition plan
Four unions with 200,000 members in the energy sector have produced a blueprint so workers and communities can be helped to adapt to the advent of the low carbon economy. Today (December 18),…Read more…
New ISO stress guide is the last thing we need
The International Organization for Standardization’s new draft stress guide gives unions cause for concernRead more…
Record recruitment figures announced at UNISON NEC meeting (and I am standing next year for another term)
I really enjoyed this UNISON NEC meeting and I thought the debates and discussion was mostly excellent. I had to leave slightly early to go to LAPFF Pension conference but was pleased that we managed to grow as an union and that we should have a fairer…Read more…
Energy merger collapse means uncertain future for staff, says UNISON
Commenting on the announcement that the proposed merger between energy firm nPower and SSE is no longer happening, UNISON national energy officer Matt Lay said: “Bringing together the parts of both…Read more…
‘Excellent deal’
Unite has negotiated an inflation busting pay increase for all workers at poultry producer Two Sisters working in its Midlands workplaces. After extensive negotiations an agreement between…Read more…
Gatwick strike off
A 48-hour strike at Gatwick Airport which was scheduled to begin on Friday, December 12, has been called off, after the company involved, Wilson James, offered a vastly improved pay offer. …Read more…
Fat cat execs still raking it in
Over 500 high-ranking executives rake in wages worth more than £1m a year, despite ordinary workers suffering a cost of living crisis. The Labour Research organisation, which carried out the…Read more…
‘Baby steps at best’
Amid weeks dominated by prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit woes, the government today (December 17) unveiled measures it would be taking to improve workers’ rights following its much vaunted…Read more…
Time to make bosses legally responsible for preventing sexual harassment at work
Sexual harassment at work – time to make bosses legally responsibleRead more…
Five reasons why another financial crisis could be looming
Without decisive action – and soon – another global recession could be around the cornerRead more…
The workplace won’t change by workers asking for favours
The reforms on employment rights introduced by the government today won’t change the balance of power in the workplace.Read more…
Roding Valley Walk (Newham to Barking)
I can’t believe that it was 8 years ago that Gill and I went for a 3 hour walk along the River Roding way (North) from Wanstead to Roding Valley underground station.
For whatever last minute whim reason, we decided today to go from Newham along the Ro…Read more…
The Fire Tones – ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Feed the World)’ [Offici…
We are a group of Fire Service Personnel from fire stations around the U.K. who have come together to release a charity Christmas single in aid of The Firefighters Charity and The Band Aid Trust.
You can pre-order your CD now via our website https://t…Read more…