Brexit will cause average weekly wages to be £38 lower by 2030, a TUC report has found. The Better Off In report also showed that leaving the EU would hit the manufacturing sector hardest,…Read more…
Beware the NHS myths from Gove and the Brexit Bunch
As the economy stutters, more people lose their jobs, tax receipts fall and services are cut, do you trust Michael Gove and Boris Johnson to defend our health service and fund it properly?
The…Read more…
Next meeting: Wednesday 29 June at the Craft Beer Co – Guest speaker Elizabeth Ingrams
7 for 7.30 Craft Beer Co http://thecraftbeerco.com/pubs/brighton/
Elizabeth Ingrams has worked extensively in Japan including for the Japan Times, Eland Books, the Japan Literature Promotion…Read more…
Labour activists unite in opposition to racism
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The sort of company the UK shouldn’t want to keep at the ILO
The annual conference of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is taking place during the first half of June in Geneva, and the TUC’s delegate Stephen Russell has already blogged on the…Read more…
Statement on BBC documentary “Last Whites of the East End” from Newham residents
[Newham Stand Up to Racism have initiated the following unity statement. If you are a Newham resident & wish to add your name email: standupnewham@gmail.com]”As residents of Newham we do not recognise the picture painted of our borough by the programme makers of “The Last Whites of the East…Read more…
The dirty dozen?
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Another first for Sisi as press syndicate leaders are detained, interrogated
The crisis surrounding the Journalists Syndicate shows that the Sisi regime will stop at nothing to intimidate the media…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn has adopted a different and welcome tone in the EU debate
Like UNISON, Jeremy Corbyn has long-standing criticisms of the European Union, but also appreciates what membership provides for the British people – especially in terms of workplace rights,…Read more…
BHS collapse fall-out fears
Reassurances about job security are being urgently sought as hundreds of DHL drivers and warehouse staff, who deliver goods to BHS stores, face ‘a very worrying time’ following the final collapse of…Read more…
Overwhelming mandate
Over 920 life and pensions workers at Capita will be starting an indefinite overtime ban tomorrow (June 3) after voting by 90 per cent in support of industrial action in a dispute over a below…Read more…
‘Sham’ consultation
Dairy giant Arla Foods faces possible ‘substantial’ damages and costs over its ‘failure to consult’ before announcing that 230 jobs would be lost at its fresh milk processing plant in Essex. …Read more…
To remain and then reform
Working people are better protected if the UK stays in the European Union, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asserted today (June 2). Arguing that “too much of the debate so far has been dominated…Read more…
Young and LGBT – be out, be proud and be part of a trade union
Coming up to Pride season, you’d be forgiven for thinking that being young and LGBT has never been more acceptable. Young LGBT role models in the media? Check. Music and fashion icons pushing the…Read more…
Justice at last for Shaun
An Isle of Man airport worker, unfairly dismissed from his job, has been unanimously vindicated by an employment tribunal – more than two years after his death. Unite hailed the decision in…Read more…
UNISON’s referendum campaign reaches new heights
‘Don’t risk our NHS, vote to remain in the EU’ urges giant banner at UNISON Centre
The article UNISON’s referendum campaign reaches new heights first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Letter of support for Colombian national strike
From Lilian Macer, Convener, UNISON Scotland and Clare Williams, Convener, UNISON Northern, Paula Barker, Convener, UNISON North West
President of the Republic of Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
Casa de Nariño – Carrera 8 No.7-26
Bogotá – Colombia
Friday, 27 May 2016
Dear President Santos,
We are writing to express our support and solidarity with the Colombian peoples who have comeRead more…
The real EU debate
Morning Star ALLOWING immigration to overshadow the EU referendum debate is not only bad for community relations — it’s bad for those who want the public to make an informed decision on June 23. EU…Read more…
AMNT Summer Conference Monday 13 June “Do trustees delegate too much”?
Click here to come if you are an AMNT member or member nominated pension trustee.
Sessions on the agenda include.
Paul Trickett is Chair of Railpen Investments as well as carrying out a number of other Trustee and NED appointments in the financial se…Read more…
“It’s a man’s world” Mayoral Elections
Not sure that blaming trade unions for an Executive Mayor macho culture is fair? Especially in unions such as Unison whose membership, officers and activist base are predominately female but this article does makes some valid points.
“The Guardian’s Helen Pidd asks why mayoral elections,…Read more…