The life of Rodney Bickerstaffe – former general secretary of both UNISON and NUPE – will be celebrated at a memorial service today (Thursday) at Central Hall, Westminster. Speakers who are expected…Read more…
“This is what the Tory housing crisis looks like”
This is a really powerful Labour Party political broadcast from last night. As a housing officer I have had to issue eviction notices (and evict) desperate and vulnerable people. You never forgot this.
I agree with the final person speaking in the v…Read more…
‘The courage to fight back’
The first strikes in a UK casual dining chain in decades have moved a step closer today (April 11), after Unite notified TGI Fridays that it will be balloting workers in two branches for strike…Read more…
‘Unacceptable face of capitalism’
Melrose executives – who are on the verge of cashing in after shareholders approved a hostile takeover of GKN last month – earned £170m last year, amounting to more than £40m each. Their…Read more…
‘It cannot be right’
Thousands of people on Universal Credit (UC) – who are already struggling on low incomes – face having their entitlements slashed because of the government’s own errors. The Department of Work…Read more…
International Gathering in Solidarity with Venezuela
Declaration of Caracas – March 7, 2018 – President Maduro addresses International gathering “We Are All Venezuela,” in Caracas, March 6, 2018. From March 5-7, an international…Read more…
TUC national demonstration: Step Up for Public Services – 12 May 2018
“The TUC has called a national demonstration on Saturday 12 May in London. This is going to be a key moment in the fight for public services.We’ll show decision=makers we’re scared for the public services we love – and the public are on our side. We wo…Read more…
‘Pension snatchers’
Bentley Motor workers at the luxury car maker’s Crewe headquarters have massively backed industrial action in a consultative ballot over plans to close the defined benefit pension scheme, Unite…Read more…
Water firm pensions probe
Serious concerns have been expressed over why two highly profitable water companies – Anglian Water and United Utilities – are proposing to close their defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, thereby…Read more…
Violent crime rise from austerity cuts
An alarming rise in violent crime both in London and throughout the UK has sparked calls for an end to austerity-driven police and youth services cuts. Since March there have been 22 fatal…Read more…
“Bloody foreigners, coming over here, saving our lives!”
Hat tip my UNISON NEC colleague @Mr_Tony_Green.
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UNISON accepts local government pay offer
Pay deal will affect hundreds of thousands of local government members
The article UNISON accepts local government pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON application forms on branch websites
Branches should make sure their websites are up to date
The article UNISON application forms on branch websites first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Down-skilling staff is part of the privatisation agenda.
Home NHS staff pay rise isn’t a good deal The news today that nurses, paramedics and pharmacists will start to take on some of the jobs of junior doctors is no surprise. Down-skilling staff is part…Read more…
Welsh Government cracks down on zero-hour contracts in homecare
UNISON praises ‘one step forward in dealing with the complex issue of precarious employment’
The article Welsh Government cracks down on zero-hour contracts in homecare first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Why Brazil’s trade unionists are on the streets when President Lula can’t be
This weekend, thousands of trade unionists gathered outside the metalworkers’ union building in the town of Sao Bernardo do Campo, outside Brazil’s industrial capital of Sao Paolo.Read more…
Register to Vote & for a Postal Vole – online (by 18 April)
(Hat tip Labour Party. Register to vote by April 17.Register for a postal vote by April 18)
“John, in just a couple of weeks thousands of us will vote in local elections.
When we vote we can can transform this country. When we vote we can send …Read more…
Necessity for a New Direction for International Trade
International Trade as a Weapon of Exploitation, Chauvinism and War – K.C. Adams – In March, the U.S. government suddenly announced tariffs on $60 billion worth of Chinese exports to the…Read more…
Working Together: Trade Union and Co-operative Innovations for Precarious Work
Dear Colleagues,I am very pleased to report that I’ll be attending (representing Equity) a conference on 18th April in Manchester with the critically important theme of exploring ways in which the labour and co-operative movements can better collaborat…Read more…
Artists Force Arms Monopoly to Withdraw from the “Great Exhibition of the North 2018”
On March 7, musicians, artists and the Arts Not Arms campaign forced the “Great Exhibition of the North 2018” to end its partnership with weapons manufacturer BAE Systems. The Exhibition,…Read more…