This is a great flyer sent out today by Unions Together. Which I will be taking with me and use to encourage trade union members & constituents to register to vote. Read more…
Press giants merger fears
Urgent consultations on the job implications of Trinity Mirror’s purchase of Northern & Shell, publisher of the Daily Express, are a priority, Unite said today (Friday February 9). Unite…Read more…
‘Sense of betrayal’
Unite said it would leave no stone unturned in the fight to save jobs and avert the closure of three poultry plants after 2 Sisters Food Group announced plans to close its Cambuslang site in Scotland…Read more…
‘Job limbo’
The boss at the Royal Liverpool Hospital has refused to meet Unite over the future of maintenance staff now in employment limbo because of the controversial Carillion collapse. Unite said that…Read more…
‘Stop bleeding councils dry’ plea
Nearly all of England’s local authorities are planning council tax hikes this year, as they battle desperately to stay afloat after years of brutal funding cuts. Unite warned the moves will do…Read more…
Glasgow women to march in their fight for equal pay
Suffragettes will lead Scottish demonstration in continuing struggle over grading system and equal pay
The article Glasgow women to march in their fight for equal pay first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Use it … pay for it …
Or … don’t give away that photo. If you’re supplying an image for free, then someone else is paying for it. NUJ Brussels is backing the NUJ’s #Useitpayforit campaign to encourage amateurs to…Read more…
The government needs to get serious about equal pay for agency workers
For years, unions have called the Swedish derogation and “Undercutters’ Charter”Read more…
Solidarity with jailed Korean trade unionists
As the eyes of the world focus on South Korea for the opening day of the Winter Olympics, trade unions in the UK will be joining with those around the world to raise awareness of the systematic abuse…Read more…
What’s reasonable?
I’ve been thinking a bit lately about trying to be a bit more constructive in my approach to corporate governance and “responsible investment”. As anyone who has followed my blog for a while will know, I am thoroughly disenchanted with the 1990s model …Read more…
All 10 West Ham Labour Party Branches Vote Overwhelmingly for Newham Mayoral Trigger & Open Selection
Another massive vote by local Labour Party members for a Mayoral trigger and open selection. All 10 West Ham Labour Party branches have voted in favour with only a tiny handful of individuals in favour of the current Mayor being automatically the Labou…Read more…
Prioritise help for workers plea
Nearly 1,000 workers have lost their jobs so far as a result of the Carillion disaster – with more feared to be on the way. A further 101 redundancies announced today (February 8) by the…Read more…
Living wage pledge win
Hundreds of staff working for the University of Cambridge are set to receive a boost to their pay packets after the university signed up to the living wage thanks to Unite. The union hailed…Read more…
Is Labour’s Housing policy shifting leftwards?
Is Labour’s housing policy shifting leftwards? It’s official policy of suspending Right to Buy (RTB) sales was introduced by Teresa Pearce1 when she was temporarily Shadow Housing Minister. This was after John Healey had participated in the…Read more…
Taylor Review:
The Taylor Review allows the Tories to kick workers’ rights into the long grass GOVERNMENT willingness to take forward 52 of the 53 recommendations in the Matthew Taylor’s review into working…Read more…
Unite preparing legal action in Crossrail dispute in response to Balfour Beatty ‘thievery’
07 February 2018 UNITE Unite, the UK’s construction union, is preparing to take legal action in the increasingly bitter Crossrail dispute, after Balfour Beatty ceased paying agreed bonuses. Unite has…Read more…
Unite reveals bankers, lawyers and financiers to pocket massive £140m in GKN takeover
07 February 2018 UNITE Bankers, financiers, lawyers and public relations executives stand to rake in millions as part of a massive payday totalling around £140 million if Melrose succeeds in its…Read more…
Are you receiving universal credit? Have your say
UNISON is looking for people who are on the national minimum wage – currently £7.50 an hour – and who also get universal credit
The article Are you receiving universal credit? Have your say first…Read more…
Campaigns meeting, Wednesday Feb 7th, Newport IOW:
Summary. A useful and informative meeting of the Campaigns forum organised and chaired by Darren Galpin took place last night at Quay Arts. The agenda was previously democratically aired on line and…Read more…
Safety reps honoured for ‘going beyond the call of duty’
Margaret Davis and Adrian House named UNISON safety reps of the year
The article Safety reps honoured for ‘going beyond the call of duty’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…