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Hundreds gathered outside US-based health service firm Maximus’ headquarters in London today (March 2) to protest the tick-box regime that robs disabled people of their rightful benefits entitlements. Unite community joined the Disabled People against Cuts (DPAC) demonstration in criticism against Work Capability Assessments (WCA), degrading tests carried out by profit-hungry firms on behalf […]
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Milk distribution to supermarkets could be disrupted in the north of England over the Easter holiday, if the pay and conditions of a group of drivers is not protected by their new employer. The 100 drivers are on the brink of taking strike action and/or industrial action short of strike, after Arla Foods, a […]
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UNISON has a positive vision for the community and voluntary sector: close to our communities, innovative, high quality, and speaking out for those who are marginalisedRead more…
With thousands of beds blocked this winter by patients healthy enough to return home, it’s time for politicians to put as much focus on social care as they are on NHS Scotland.
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The branch has opportunities to serve on its Executive committee for the following posts:- Women’s Officer International Relations Officer Membership & Recruitment Secretary Youth Officer (must be aged under 27) Treasurer Auditors x 2 Black Members’ Officer LGBT Officer –…Read more…
A message from the Principal at Stoke-On-Trent College: Please find below a link to a petition in response to the decision of the government to cut the English adult further education budget for 2015/16, once funding for apprenticeships is excluded, … Continue reading →Read more…
This was my speech to the UNISON Community Conference yesterday on Pensions. The Composite motion had been moved by Community member June Poole from Rochdale Local Government Branch on behalf of National Women’s Committee.
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Buy it: Read itIn his lifelong analysis of industrial conflict and strike action the eminent industrial relations academic Richard Hyman was attempting to tackle his central concern around the relationship between industrial action and class consciousness. This analysis is…Read more…
Thank you for this opportunity to address your AGM. I want to makes some observations on the political situation, the unions work on organising, and our work on proportionality. This year is…Read more…
Regardless of the amount of value created, a Living Wage should be made a constitutional Right. It is not a question of a job being sacrificed, as justification for low pay, sustainable jobs…Read more…
On the train back to London with UNISON delegates after our annual National Seminar and Conference in Bradford. See previous posts on the Seminar which took place immediately before here and here.
The Conference was chaired by UNISON Vice Presid…Read more…
What is becoming clear is that the Academy Trust has specific strategy and tactics in light of the national failures of the Academy arrangements. The Gove strategy was to continue support of…Read more…
The excessive workloads and working hours facing teachers in the UK have been clearly established in figures published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to mark its annual Work Your Proper Hours…Read more…
By John Pilger Global Research, February 26, 2015 The recent 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz was a reminder of the great crime of fascism, whose Nazi iconography is embedded in our…Read more…
Organisations generally want to celebrate their successes. A bit of boasting burnishes an organisation’s public image, as well as boosting the reputations of its staff, management, and promoters. Some organisations even celebrate their failures. The Royal Bank of Scotland, majority owned by the UK…Read more…
Dr Louise Irvine talks to the BBC about #DevoManc NHA – South West Surrey Group Posted on February 25, 2015 by swsurreynha £6bn a year of health spending is to be handed to Greater Manchester. It is…Read more…
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Day 2 of the national seminar started off with more workshops and reporting back. Then after morning break the plenary session with West Midlands Regional Head of Community Andrew Johnson explaining in a lucid and comprehensive way the new Government r…Read more…
New College is shortly to put in an application for an all-weather football pitch on Council owned Buckhurst field1 which sits on the edge of Park North and Walcot. The New College management are looking to the Council to give it a 25 year lease. The cost of the pitch would be £600,000 with…Read more…