Belfast shipyard workers occupied the Harland and Wolff site ahead of a rally that took place today (July 30) calling on the government to save the historic shipyard from closure. In dramatic…Read more…
‘Slippery slope’
Unite has given notice of its intention to ballot members working at the homeless charity, St Mungo’s for strike action after the collapse of Acas talks last Friday (July 26). The ballot of…Read more…
No more job cuts at British Gas as chief exec leaves, says UNISON
Reducing dividend instead of staff is positive move
The article No more job cuts at British Gas as chief exec leaves, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Fighting determinedly’
As a rally was held today (July 30) to save the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey sent protesting workers a message of solidarity. He said, “I want…Read more…
Blog: Fighting for the future of council housing
I was brought up in a council house in inner-city Leeds. I know that council housing is vital to our country’s future, because like millions of people it’s part of my own life story and I know what a…Read more…
A four-day week with decent pay for all? It’s the future
Trade unions fought for an eight-hour day in the 19th century and a two-day weekend in the 20th. In the 21st, it’s time to take the next step and win a four-day week with fair pay for all.Read more…
The millions trapped in insecure work need a new deal from this Prime Minister
‘Best city in the world to work’
Unite has today (July 29) welcomed the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s new ‘Good Work Standard’ as an excellent first step on the road to making work better for millions of Londoners. Unite is…Read more…
No deal Brexit ‘not an option’
Unite has reiterated its call to the government to take a no deal Brexit off the table after Vauxhall chief executive Carlos Tavares warned the car firm may pull out of the UK. Tavares warned…Read more…
New radio drama highlights the plight of care workers pushed to their limits
UNISON played vital role in scripting BBC Radio 4 series
The article New radio drama highlights the plight of care workers pushed to their limits first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Great cartoon from USA – 10 Reasons Why We Are Against Unions
Test Card F
Posts have been pretty irregular recently. Hope to get back to normal soon.Read more…
The making of a democratic economy
Progressive writers, including me, have filled libraries with polemics against austerity or neo-liberal economics. However, we have been somewhat less prolific when it comes to setting out the…Read more…
‘Fearless, campaigning journalism’
Unite celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Landworker magazine – the oldest trade union publication still in circulation – at this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival in Dorset with a panel…Read more…
Newham Under the Stars – Saturday 10 August
The millions trapped in insecure work need a new deal from this Prime Minister
Instead of preparing for a catastrophic no-deal Brexit, Boris Johnson should put tackling the scourge of insecure work at the top of his to-do list.Read more…
We need a maximum safe working temperature
UNISON backs Labour plans to legislate on excessive heat in the workplace
The article We need a maximum safe working temperature first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Reversing the cuts
The three largest local government unions, representing 1.4 million employees in schools and councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (July 24) submitted a pay claim that…Read more…
No deal, no way!
Unite manufacturing reps from up and down the country descended on Parliament today (July 24) to lobby MPs about the threat of a no deal Brexit. Brandishing placards reading ‘No Deal, No Way’,…Read more…
Unions call for a 10% pay rise for local government workers
Council staff have paid a heavy price during the years of austerity
The article Unions call for a 10% pay rise for local government workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…