UNISON executive prepares for EU referendum and union conference
The article EU campaign will focus on NHS and racism around migration, NEC first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Goings on at the UNISON Centre
Today I’ve attended a meeting of UNISON’s National Executive Council at the UNISON Centre in the Euston Road.
I’ll blog a proper report of the substantive content of the meeting shortly but thought I would share one or two unusual happenings (for those…Read more…
Nottingham signs up to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
East Midlands council signs up to quality care and fair pay during National Carers’ Week
The article Nottingham signs up to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
OECD tell policymakers to ‘ACT NOW’ or risk lying to future generations
I missed the severity of the warnings from the OECD last week. And am struck how their policy recommendations appear almost explicitly directed to the Chancellor. Here is George Osborne in his Budget speech : The British economy is resilient because wh…Read more…
It’s almost time for our One Team parties
Get read for July’s celebration of the whole NHS team, including our new awards for health heroes
The article It’s almost time for our One Team parties first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Striking is a potent weapon – but one of last resort
I think it is safe to say that teachers and school leaders are very cross with the Government at the moment. It takes a lot to get the profession in such an agitated state, but relentless workload,…Read more…
Algerian labour rights defender convicted for Facebook video
The Algerian authorities have jailed many labour activists, in effect, for protesting unemployment…Read more…
COHSE Qualified Nursing Badge
COHSE Glen House
Mike Dempsey – a much missed friend of our union
Everything we achieve today is built on the work of people like Mike Dempsey – and for that we owe him a tremendous debt.
The article Mike Dempsey – a much missed friend of our union first…Read more…
Decision to drop “spying” plans welcomed by UNISON
UNISON has welcomed a decision to ditch plans that would have allowed police and intelligence agencies to spy on unions. Trade union activity will now be exempt from police interception warrants…Read more…
Government drops law letting police spy on unions
There was a major climbdown from the government in last night’s parliamentary debate on the Investigatory Powers Bill, in response to an opposition amendment. The minister conceded changes that will protect unions from police warrants to seize phone records or emails. The Bill, which more people…Read more…
Tribute to Muhammad Ali
January 17, 1942 – June 4, 2016 Tribute to Muhammad Ali On June 4, 2016, Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century passed away in a Phoenix, Arizona hospital. He had been…Read more…
‘We allow the world to carry on’
As part of Carers Week, UNITElive is publishing a series of stories featuring Unite members who care for their relatives or work in the care sector. It would be wrong to say that Unite member…Read more…
‘Can’t be responsible for everything’
MPs grilled Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley at a select committee hearing today (June 7) following a campaign spearheaded by Unite which blew the lid off the retail giant’s shocking work practices….Read more…
After the hearing
Pictured is Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley, flanked by police and the press after today’s (June 6) select committee hearing where he was grilled by MPs. Pic by Mark Thomas
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When bus services are axed, it can isolate communities
“We are living in isolation” – Michelle Wilkes describes the impact of bus service cuts on her community
The article When bus services are axed, it can isolate communities first appeared on the…Read more…
Not a normal day for NHS workers
On a normal Wednesday morning Emily Heron would be taking patients’ blood pressure or doing observations…
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Pat McGinley – COHSE National Officer
UK government isolated at ILO on Trade Union Act
Not a single government spoke up in the UK government’s defence when the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards considered whether the Trade Union Act was out of line with ILO core…Read more…