All in a day’s work for the National Grid shift control engineer
The article Keeping the home fires burning first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Haufenweise schwarze Schafe
This article appears in this week’s edition of Jungle World. Die britische Labour Party und ihr neuer Vorsitzender Jeremy Corbyn haben ein Problem mit dem Antisemitismus in den eigenen Reihen….Read more…
‘So much for the Northern Powerhouse’
Trade unionists and MPs gathered in Manchester yesterday (March 31), to warn that state funding for northern England’s railways is set to fall by over 85 per cent during the next 10 years, with dire…Read more…
Buy cider mill call
Production of iconic Somerset cider brands ceased production this week at the Shepton Mallet Cider Mill, as Unite reiterated its call today (April 1) for the Irish owners to urgently find a buyer…Read more…
Public library service ‘hollowed out’ by job losses and cuts
UNISON backs BBC report that reveals loss of 8,000 jobs and 343 libraries in six years
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New era for school support staff in Wales
All learning support staff in Wales must now be registered with the Education Workforce Council
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This isn’t a “living wage” – it’s a rebranded minimum wage
From today, many low-paid workers will begin to receive the so-called “national living wage” – of course, the new wage level is anything but
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Palmyra Syria:
Rescued Palmyra now a symbol of courage Morning Star LIBERATION of the Unesco world heritage site of Palmyra last weekend by the Syrian army was a stunning victory on two fronts against Isis….Read more…
UNISON to step up opposition to Government
In a surprise move, UNISON has announced a dramatic escalation of opposition to the Tory Government.
Stung by the legal restrictions planned by the Government in its Trade Union Bill, and inspired by the revolutionary movements in Latin America, the v…Read more…
UNISON welcomes minimum wage boost
UNISON Cymru/Wales welcomes increased minimum wage but warns it could undermine the positive work of the Welsh government in this area
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Bromley council ‘in dock’
A long-standing Unite branch secretary has been subject to an alleged sustained campaign of bullying and discrimination by Conservative-controlled Bromley council, says Unite. Papers were…Read more…
No to All Forms of Terrorism!
No to All Forms of Terrorism! Defend the Rights of All! The Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist) unreservedly condemns the devastating bombings which took place in Brussels on…Read more…
‘Scrambling’ for a solution
Tata Steel’s decision on Tuesday (March 29) to sell its entire UK operation shocked the nation, and now government ministers are scrambling to come up with a solution after stalling for more than a…Read more…
Sanctioned – for being in a coma
A woman whose benefits were sanctioned while she was in a life threatening coma claims she had to resort to stealing scrap metal when released from hospital – because she had no money to survive….Read more…
Tata steel crisis needs real action – not confusion and mixed messages
Tata Steel’s plans to sell its UK assets have plunged our steel industry into uncertainty. It’s not just the 4,000 steelworkers in Port Talbot who risk losing their jobs but also thousands more workers in Tata’s businesses elsewhere in the UK, and people working in Tata’s supply chains – which…Read more…
Labour Market Profile – Isle of Wight
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/1946157281/report.aspx?town=isle%20of%20wight#tabempocc The profile brings together data from several sources. Details about these and related…Read more…
What schools need is stability, not constant faddish upheaval
What do parents want from their children’s schools? Quality teaching and a nurturing environment would probably be on most people’s lists. Hiring lawyers and accountants to manage a transfer of land…Read more…
Teaching assistant wins prestigious award
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members
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NLW: Not the answer
Unscrupulous employers across Britain are changing work contracts and slashing overtime, bonuses and staff perks for the lowest paid to mitigate the costs of the National Living Wage (NLW), which is…Read more…
Remain campaigners need a more ‘inclusive’ message
The House of Lords’ European Union Committee, chaired by Lord Boswell, issued a report yesterday arguing that the Government needed to “set out a positive, inclusive vision of the…Read more…