Something strange is happening in American and British politics this year. According to a report in this week’s Sunday Times, the Labour Party under the leadership of Keir Starmer seems on course not just to…Read more…
TUC supporting trade union struggles against harmful trade deals in Africa and UK
UK unions have been excluded from trade talks to date. As a result they contain no commitment to enforce protections for workers’ rights, promote decent jobs and free quality public services, or address gender inequalities.
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Sadiq’s Free School Meals
Yet another reason to Vote Labour in London on May 2 (and imagine if we had more Labour Mayors with similar Executive powers elsewhere). Read more…
It’s time to apply the lessons of the minimum wage
Nowadays when we think of the national minimum wage (NMW), we think of what is roundly accepted as one of the great policy successes of our time. But we shouldn’t kid ourselves that there was unanimity about the need to raise wages.
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Housing inflation is nuts
Hat tip to my “Facebook Friend” Jenny Schramm. *Just had a Quick Look and calculation, average wage was around £100 a year, meaning the house price was 5x the average wage at the time. Currently the average wage is £28,000 a year and a three bedr…Read more…
The leaning tree of Wanstead Park
This picture is from a few weeks back. One of my favourite trees. I wonder how long it will last? Read more…
Opinion: Thames Water makes case for renationalisation … now!
When crews for the annual Boat Race are warned about levels of E.coli, and its own shareholders refuse to invest more in Thames Water, the case for public ownership is clear
The article Opinion: Thames Water makes case for renationalisation … now! first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Opinion: Thames Water makes case for renationalisation … now!
When crews for the annual Boat Race are warned about levels of E.coli, and its own shareholders refuse to invest more in Thames Water, the case for public ownership is clear
The article Opinion: Thames Water makes case for renationalisation … now! first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘We’ve got to stand up for ourselves’
All of us can remember the fear and uncertainty that collectively gripped the UK when the pandemic first hit. But for Unite rep and Barts hospital domestic assistant Mirela, that fear will never leave her. Mirela and her colleagues were among the first frontline health workers to come face to face with the virus. Barts […]
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The business model for Thames Water has failed
This utter chaos is further evidence the government needs to renationalise Thames Water now.
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The business model for Thames Water has failed
This utter chaos is further evidence the government needs to renationalise Thames Water now.
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Law change on flexible working does not go far enough, says UNISON
Everyone should have right from first day in job
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Law change on flexible working does not go far enough, says UNISON
Everyone should have right from first day in job
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Water companies must be regulated better and policed to improve public health
A proper water strategy is needed urgently to prevent spills and improve water quality dramatically.
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Water companies must be regulated better and policed to improve public health
A proper water strategy is needed urgently to prevent spills and improve water quality dramatically.
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‘Matthew’s Law’ call
The importance of the 2024 IWMD theme, Climate Crisis and Workers Health, was brought home on Tuesday (March 26) after a court fined a company and council £50k following the death of a Unite member in a storm. Matthew Campbell was an electrical engineer working for Lagan Construction Ltd with a colleague at a forest […]
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P&O justice fight latest
Two years ago, P&O illegally sacked nearly 800 ferry workers on the spot over zoom. Last week, Unite Eurotunnel rep Patrice Godefroy travelled to Parliament to a demonstration condemning the government for its inaction. Shamefully, despite ministers expressing outrage when the workers were sacked, P&O has not been held to account for breaking the law, […]
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Government’s approach to care visas allows dodgy employers to exploit migrant staff
If ministers had even a basic grasp of the sector, they would have reformed it long ago.
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Government’s approach to care visas allows dodgy employers to exploit migrant staff
If ministers had even a basic grasp of the sector, they would have reformed it long ago.
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Change only happens when people vote
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Your postal vote lasts up to three years and ballot papers will be sent to you automatically before an election. Apply today. Apply by 17 April for #2May elec…Read more…