Executive agrees report on campaign speaking up for members and public services ‘in the worst of political circumstances’
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General Secretary’s report to the UNISON NEC meeting today
Today’s meeting of the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) began, following the normal introductions from our new President, with the report from our General Secretary Dave Prentis.In a wide ranging report Dave began with a tribute to Kirklees College UNISON Convenor Dave Ellis, whose sudden…Read more…
Govt must engage with Unite now
Unite has warned that investment decisions by major carmakers on the production of up to 15 new models in the UK are ‘hanging by a thread’ unless the government secures tariff free access to the…Read more…
Southern Rail – it’s about time you listened to your passengers
Meet Chris Hogg, a 36 year old lyricist from Sutton in Surrey. Every week Chris travels by Southern Rail, taking the train from Sutton to Ashtead to attend his music class. Chris is a wheel chair…Read more…
Jailed Kurdish leader released
Unite the union and Labour front bench MP Kate Osamor were delighted to witnessed the release of jailed Kurdish political leader Kamuran Yüksek in Tukey on Saturday October 8. Kamuran…Read more…
Fujitsu to axe 1,800 IT jobs �a hammer blow� to the UK economy, says Unite
Unite has issued the press release below which is already getting a lot of coverage. If you aren’t a Unite…Read more…
Fujitsu to axe 1,800 IT jobs ‘a hammer blow’ to the UK economy, says Unite
Unite has issued the press release below which is already getting a lot of coverage. If you aren’t a Unite…Read more…
Black History month & National Older People Celebration in Kent
This celebration event is being organised by one of my branch UNISON Housing Association Executive Committee members who is also a Labour activist in Kent and a volunteer for a Christian charity. Read more…
Southern Rail strike:
The 72-hour walkout is due to go on until Friday. The RMT said the strike was “rock solid”. Southern CEO Charles Horton has offered to meet the RMT on Wednesday for talks. The RMT…Read more…
Life and death: a tale of inequality
The latest figures for life expectancy and healthy life expectancy show that where you live can be a matter of life and death: the more deprived your town or district, the lower your life expectancy. The data, from the Office for National Statistics, show life expectancy for men and women for…Read more…
School Cleaners’ Strike:
School cleaners enter week six of strike over wage cuts Three women protesting over changes to pay and conditions since private company took over contract at Kinsley primary in West Yorkshire Left…Read more…
UNISON wins Mumsnet
We’re big fans of Mumsnet at UNISON, and following a discussion thread about our public service champions campaign last week, we’re even bigger fans.
The article UNISON wins Mumsnet first appeared…Read more…
Health SGE by-election
Nominations will open on 18 November and close on 18 December
The article Health SGE by-election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Opinion: The Century of the Self (BBC Documentary)
2017 diaries are here – has your branch ordered?
The ever-popular UNISON diaries are on their way to branches who have ordered their copies – if your branch isn’t one it needs to act now
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In the balance
Tomorrow (Wednesday October 12) Unite’s manufacturing combine will be launching Brexit on our terms – Unite’s strategy to defend manufacturing jobs, investment and employment rights. Called…Read more…
Is Southern Rail putting savings before safety?
Last week Southern Rail’s attempts to blame its shambolic running of the franchise on its staff and the RMT monumentally backfired – with passengers taking to Twitter to tell Southern what they…Read more…
#Lab16: Axe the Housing Act Fringe
I am still catching up on posts about this years Labour Party Conference. On the Monday evening of conference I was an UNISON speaker at the “Axe the Housing Act” fringe with Unite Assistant General Secretary, Steve Turner (seen speaking…Read more…
Unite will not stand by and see good jobs scrapped amid Brexit
This week Unite will set out its strategy on manufacturing and Brexit. Called Brexit On Our Terms, Unite has consulted and listened to our shop stewards and reps in manufacturing, the Trades Union…Read more…
Talks in Columbia to restart, as trade unions still strive for peace
Both the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas have committed to go back to Havana for peace talks
The article Talks in Columbia to restart, as trade unions still strive for peace first…Read more…