Parliament has spoken out loudly and clearly against a disastrous No Deal Brexit, yet Boris Johnson and his government still appear determined to crash the UK out of the EU without a deal. For…Read more…
Connecting people and communities
London bus worker, James Mitchell, joined the debate for buses and a green transport system, by speaking in support of this composite, as “Unite is the largest trade union for bus…Read more…
‘Unite behind Labour’s Brexit policy’
Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett joined the Brexit debate by, “making the case for the TULO Brexit position and pleading with Labour MPs to speak as one on Brexit and speak with…Read more…
‘It’s game on’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner as the Unite and General Council spokesperson on Europe, moved the General Council statement on Brexit – which preceded the debate. Here’s…Read more…
‘You are the lifeblood of Unite’
The Unite delegation met early on Sunday morning (September 8) to discuss Unite’s input at this year’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference, held in Brighton, September 8 to 11. Len started…Read more…
A no-deal Brexit would bring chaos to the NHS, warns UNISON
Health service could be brought to its knees without a
The article A no-deal Brexit would bring chaos to the NHS, warns UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Billions needed to address jaw-dropping council funding cuts
Funding announced in the Chancellor’s spending review goes nowhere near to solving this
The article Billions needed to address jaw-dropping council funding cuts first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Custom House Labour Doorstep with Lyn Brown MP & Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
Picture collage from this morning’s Labour Doorstep in Custom House, West Ham with activists and local MP Lyn Brown, Newham Executive Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and local ward Councillors Sarah Ruiz and James Beckles.
Cara, our Labour attack dog was out wit…Read more…
Abbey Gardens: The Herb Festival 14 September 2019 12-4pm
“Come along to our Herb Festival on 14 Sept, from 12 noon – 4pm. Workshops, live music, face painting, teas and food. Entry and workshops free, food and drinks for donations”Read more…
The battle for historical memory now playing out on TripAdvisor
A German couple recently went on holiday in the Austrian Alps, and found a four-star hotel in the village of Gerlos. To their shock, in the lobby were two framed photographs of men in World War…Read more…
NHS Tayside pharmacy workers ‘furious’
Furious NHS Tayside pharmacy support workers have vowed to continue strike action after the process for resolving a long running pay dispute suddenly collapsed. Due to a flawed job evaluation…Read more…
Unite at TUC Congress 2019
Stopping a catastrophic no deal Brexit and an industrial strategy that supports jobs at the heart of a green economy are among the key themes for Unite at this year’s TUC Congress in Brighton, which…Read more…
‘Serious flaws’
Unite is demanding urgent answers after it was revealed this week that cladding on the unfinished Midland Metropolitan hospital is expected to be found to be unsafe. The revelations have…Read more…
Your vote matters
As a snap general election looks increasingly likely amid parliamentary deadlock over Brexit, Unite has called on all those eligible to seize the opportunity – by registering to vote. The…Read more…
The Chancellor’s promises would be overwhelmed by a no-deal Brexit
Today’s spending review was meant to show that the Chancellor was listening to those concerns. But his promises are overshadowed by the threat of a no-deal Brexit that will derail the economy and…Read more…
No Deal Brexit: what it means for the NHS
Fewer doctors and nurses, medicine shortages for cancer patients and an open door to Trump and his Big Pharma cronies.
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Reaching out to young workers: Sheffield community walk
In August, the TUC’s young activist network developed the Summer Patrol into an ongoing community outreach to young workers in precarious jobs. Here’s what UNISON’s Amber Taylor-Smith learnedRead more…
Record household debt levels show why workers need a new deal
We’ve published new research today showing the level of household debt is continuing to hit new record highs. In the first quarter of 2019, unsecured debt per household rose to £15,880. This is up by…Read more…
The statistical authorities abandon their duty to protect the RPI
“The publication of the RPI be stopped at a point in the future”, the UK statistical authority pronounced (UKSA) yesterday in this of all weeks.Read more…
A stronger voice for workers – how collective bargaining can deliver a better deal at work
Workers joining together to negotiate with employers is known as collective bargaining. It changes the balance of power – and it works. But collective bargaining rights have been eroded in recent…Read more…