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Homelessness crisis
The ‘disgraceful’ number of rough sleepers across the country demands a joined-up government response which has been lacking over a decade of Tory rule, Unite said today (February 27). Unite…Read more…
London bus drivers ‘sick and tired’
Unite has warned London’s bus operators that they must swiftly agree capital wide programmes to tackle the chronic problem of fatigue and exhaustion being experienced by bus drivers. Earlier…Read more…
Heathrow third runway at risk
Unite, which represents thousands of workers at Heathrow airport and throughout the airline industry, is urging the government to take immediate action to ensure that the planned construction of a…Read more…
‘We’re being set up to fail’
Last week, the government announced the biggest shake-up of immigration policy in decades. In part two of our series investigating this new post-Brexit points-based immigration system, we look at the…Read more…
Cashpoint system on brink of collapse
The UK’s free-to-use cashpoint system is collapsing amid continuing bank branch closures, leaving many underserved communities, vulnerable people and small businesses behind. New…Read more…
Media North Meeting: UK and UK Care Perspectives
Heading For No Deal As Johnson Blocks Level Playing Field
From Stephen Bush – the New Statesman. February 27th Boris Johnson will formally abandon his commitment to a level playing field with the European Union after Brexit, the Telegraph reports. …Read more…
Under Trump’s Plan, There Will Be No Palestine
If you believe the increasingly erratic US President, the contents of his “Deal of the Century” proposals will allegedly ‘resolve’ the issue of Israel’s illegal occupation of East Jerusalem, the West…Read more…
Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance
The article Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice Newsletter Spring 2020
Information in this edition includes: Act now before it is too late to use your allowances Make tax optimisation a family affair Savings plans for people with low or moderate incomes A brighter financial future for Melanie and her children … Cont…Read more…
Public fears a lowering of meat standards in future US trade deals, says UNISON
Consumers also want independent hygiene inspections to continue
The article Public fears a lowering of meat standards in future US trade deals, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Tory “First Homes Proposal” will further decimate affordable housing
The UK Government’s First Homes Scheme will lead to fewer social and affordable housing.
Check out UNISON Housing Association branch motion to our National Delegate Conference.
“Conference notes the UK government consultation which opened on the 7th …Read more…
How Sanders wins
For some time now I’ve been arguing that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is the front-runner in the race to be the Democratic candidate to face off against Donald Trump in November. A few months…Read more…
‘Beer draught’?
Workers at drinks giant Greene King have announced a rolling programme of strikes into July in a pay dispute that could mean drinkers going thirsty as deliveries dry up. Unite today (February…Read more…
‘Unsettled and unsure’
Unite, which represents hundreds of members at Eddie Stobart Logistics plc, is still seeking reassurances about the company’s future following its takeover by venture capitalists DBay last December….Read more…
‘No choice but strike action’
Residents of Ealing in West London are set to face over a week of parking and traffic problems as a result of strike action by civil enforcement officers employed by Serco in the borough. The…Read more…
‘Strong collective voice’
Former workers from Premiere Handling, which collapsed last year, have secured an excellent new trade union recognition deal with their new employer Stobart Aviation Services with the help of Unite….Read more…
The return of the exit payment cap – an attack on many local government workers
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Bombardier Derby workers ready for change
Bombardier workers at Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works plan for Alstom handover.
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