UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis joins other union, charity and religious leaders in criticising the Bill for the negative effect it will have on poor families and the disabled
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Egyptian teachers protest repressive labour laws and low pay
Teachers in Egypt have staged a demonstration in Cairo, demanding the resignation of the education minister Moheb Al-Refa’ai.Read more…
BREAKING: Unite responds to London mayoral vote
Union says Sadiq Khan’s selection is vindication of his progressive policiesRead more…
Sadiq Khan Wins! Labour’s candidate for London Mayor
I have just heard that Sadiq Khan has been elected as the Labour candidate for London Mayor! Great news.
“The Tooting MP said he was “overwhelmed” and “deeply honoured” after the results were announced.
Mr Khan won 48,152 votes, a 58.9% share, in the…Read more…
Frances O’Grady: here’s how to stop the Trade Union Bill
TUC general secretary writes for USi on how to beat the BillRead more…
EU court’s common sense decision on time spent travelling to work
The European Court ruling this week was indeed a good decision for people working long hours, a phenomenon that TUC research shows is on the rise again in Britain. But many of those commuters happily seeing the headlines saying “EU court rules travelling to work ‘is work’” could…Read more…
Say #refugeeswelcome – march on Saturday
The vivid stories of human suffering that have dominated the media coverage of the refugee crisis have provoked reactions of shock and, importantly, solidarity by the public. As organisations founded…Read more…
Join the original members of Lesbians & Gays Support Miners, Durham Miners Union, Barnet UNISON on #Kids4Libraries march
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Staffing crisis gathers pace across the public sector warns UNISON
The NHS and local councils across the UK are facing a growing staffing crisis as a result of the government’s imposed pay cap, according to a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. The research –…Read more…
IG Metall: Statement On Refugees
The giant German metalworkers union IG Metal have issued this statement on the refugee crisis now engulfing the EU. It is certainly well worth reading and an impressive statement of solidarity with…Read more…
Bill no mates: Growing opposition to the trade union bill from across the political spectrum
Civil liberty groups, voluntary organisations, NGOs, academics, employer organisations, groups representing users of public services, and industry commentators across the UK have joined the TUC in voicing their opposition the government’s Trade Union Bill. A selection of their comments is provided…Read more…
Palestinian unions call for Israel boycott
USi editor Tim Lezard meets the founder of the Palestinian National Boycott Committee in RamallahRead more…
Hi ho! Hi ho! It’s paid to work we go – unions welcome court ruling
European Court of Justice rules workers should be paid for travelling between jobsRead more…
Unite urges government to abandon Trade Union Bill
Union warns Bill will lead to more disputesRead more…
Sports Direct governance in a nutshell
This comment from Keith Hellawell is almost too good:
“This is not Mr Ashley’s company,” Hellawell replied. “He is a major shareholder, but it has a life of its own. I can assure you that we on the board, unless Mike wants to disagree with me, are satisfied.”
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Stop the Trade Union Bill – Stop the Tories causing industrial mayhem
The Government will on Monday (14 September 2015) publish a Parliamentary bill that will attack trade unions ability to defend and representative their members.
This is probably one of the most pointless and even spiteful pieces of anti-trade union l…Read more…
The Importance of Proofreading: how Trade Union Bill equality analysis admits it lacks supporting data
Today the government has published its equality analysis of the Trade Union Bill. For busy readers who may not have time to read to the end of my blog, let alone the government’s 31 page document, I can reveal that the government’s analysis of its proposals to weaken workers’ rights is that there…Read more…
Relief for truck drivers?
It can be tough to spend a penny in an era of government cuts which have brought about the closure of so many public toilets. Toilet breaks are no laughing matter; rather they are a basic…Read more…
End the cuts and rethink Scottish policing, says UNISON
Date: Thursday 10 September 2015
UNISON Scotland police staff will call for the suspension ‘all cuts and reforms while we re-think Scottish policing’ at a public meeting in Dundee tonight (Thursday, 10 Sept 2015, 7pm). Shadow justice spokesperson Graeme Pearson MSP is travelling the country speaking to rank and file officers, civilian staff, community groups, victim support staff and othersRead more…