A campaign by Unite, the construction union, to ensure that workers building the Royal Liverpool hospital are treated fairly and without exploitation, received a significant boost at this weekend’s…Read more…
Turning over a new leaf – taking the fight for libraries to the streets
Writers, readers and workers take the fight for the country’s cultural soul to Westminster
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Living Wage boost
At least 180,000 people whose bosses are Living Wage employers will see a boost to their pay packets as the Living Wage Foundation increases its rate to £9 an hour outside London and £10.55 in the…Read more…
Living wage rises to £9 an hour – and £10.55 in London
Announcement of new rates marks the start of Living Wage Week
The article Living wage rises to £9 an hour – and £10.55 in London first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
NEC by-election result
Jo-Ann Marren elected unopposed to Greater London reserved seat
The article NEC by-election result first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Government should ensure public service staff get the living wage, says UNISON
Responding to the announcement today (Monday) that the real living wage is to increase nationally to £9 an hour and to £10.55 in London, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The vast majority…Read more…
Out and about Newham Council Housing: Cundy Street Centre, David Lee Point, Janson Close & Park Road
Picture collage from recent visits, talks and walkabouts I have been on as Newham Housing lead with local residents, Council Officers and local Councillors.
While visiting our housing estates and meeting residents I have found lots of things that we n…Read more…
Max Levitas – Battle of Cable Street Anti Fascist Veteran RIP
Life long anti-fascist and former “Red Stepney” Councillor for 15 years, Max Levitas, has passed away aged 103. I first met Max many years ago when he was probably in his late 80s and he addressed a meeting of Tower Hamlets residents opposed to the sto…Read more…
Boleyn (Newham) result:
Boleyn (Newham) result: LAB: 74.8% (+4.3) CON: 14.2% (-4.4) GRN: 7.5% (-3.4) LDEM: 3.6% (+3.6) Labour HOLD.
Well done. Moniba Khan (right of picture next to our Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz) is elected as a Labour Councillor in a by-election last night.
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London march to save the arts and libraries
Hundreds of people will march from the British Library to Parliament Square tomorrow (Saturday) to call for an end to the cuts hitting the arts and libraries across the country. Members of UNISON,…Read more…
Epic new film depicts the events leading to the infamous Peterloo Massacre
Mike Leigh’s historical adviser talks about the research that informs the recounting of the 18th century pro-democracy rally that ended in tragedy
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‘Principled stand’
Unite demanded Google take action to deal with “thousands” sexual harassment claims, as staff around the world staged walkouts over the company’s response to the issue. Thousands of Google…Read more…
Save care homes demo
Unite the union is spearheading a protest tomorrow (November 3) against the closure of Southampton city council’s two remaining residential care homes. The Labour-controlled city council wants…Read more…
‘Working for free’ row
Unite members, employed by the UK’s leading waste management provider, Veolia Environmental Services UK Ltd, at the Ditton Road site in Widnes, Cheshire are set to ballot for strike action following…Read more…
Fair share call
A majority of workers in the UK’s hotel industry are barely scraping together a living earning less than the real Living Wage. A new TUC report has found that a shocking six in 10 workers are…Read more…
Child Poverty in London
This is from a hard hitting report by the Child Poverty Action Group. 37% of children in London (700,000 kids) live in poverty. It is projected to rise 2019-2021 to 41.5%. What a shameful statistic for one of the richest cities in the world. 2/3rds of …Read more…
Fight to keep school bus
Leeds Unite Community activists have won another victory in their campaign to ensure the continued running of school transport for disabled children in the area. Leeds City Council (LCC) last year…Read more…
There must be no hiding place for bullies in the ambulance service
Unhappy, bullied and harassed ambulance employees are in no one’s interest
The article There must be no hiding place for bullies in the ambulance service first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Anger’ at shipyard closure news
The decision to close the Appledore shipyard with the loss of 199 jobs has been met with “anger and dismay” by Unite, who vowed to fight the move and protect members’ jobs. The devastating…Read more…
A great October
UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action
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