Please do give whatever support you can. Because in different circumstances it could be any of us – any of our families – stood far from home and unable to go back
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KEEP THE GUARD ON THE TRAIN, KEEP THE TRAIN SAFE!
Our Ref BR2/0146Circular IR/149/1625th May 2016TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS AND REGIONAL OFFICES Dear Colleagues KEEP THE GUARD ON THE TRAIN, KEEP…Read more…
Referendum on Membership of the European Union – vote Leave
Friday 27 May 2016 Dear Colleagues, Referendum on Membership of the European Union – vote Leave With less than a month to go before the referendum on UK membership of the European…Read more…
Santa Rosa snippet
Before last year’s AGM, National Express sent a report to shareholders attempting to rebut criticisms of the company made by two MPs in a report by the Trade Union Group of MPs. Notably this included a full-throated defence of the company’s choice to r…Read more…
Who’s bankrolling the Tory Party?
Greedy Conservatives have received more donations this year than all the other political parties combined, new figures from the Electoral Commission show. Of the almost £12m reported to the…Read more…
COHSE London Region
COHSE Northern Region 1992
Union backs 18 June convoy in solidarity with refugees
Union calls on members to take part in or donate goods to convoy travelling to refugee camp in Calais
The article Union backs 18 June convoy in solidarity with refugees first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
DATA West London Division 1971
Draughtsmen’s and Allied Technicians’ Association (DATA) West London banner on the TUC march 21st February 1971 against the Industrial Relations Bill
formally The Association of Engineering and…Read more…
National Union of Agricultural Workers banner TUC Great March 1971
NUR Rail Union Banners 1971 TUC "The Great March"
National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) now RMT banners on the TUC Industrial Relations Bill march “The Great March” 21 February 1971
National Union of Railwaymen banners
Glasgow National Union of…Read more…
The chips are down
After a five month strike and an international campaign, the agreement represents a victory for the workers and addresses all of their major concerns…Read more…
Probation companies tell staff not to report sentence breaches, finds watchdog
A new report by the probation watchdog (HMI Probation) has found that the new private Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) are telling staff not to take action against offenders who breach sentence terms, due to the risk of being fined. The findin…Read more…
GDP figures show both investment and profits in negative territory: the first time for six years
Behind today’s headline GDP figures are signs of corporate stress, with both investment and profits showing negative growth on the year – the last time this happened was in 2010Q1, at the end of the global recession. Headline figures confirm the ongoing slowdown. GDP growth was unrevised at…Read more…
‘Ticking time bomb’ for NHS
Nurses form the backbone of the NHS – they’re often the first person you have contact with in the health service when you’re born and the last member of staff who attends to you when you die. …Read more…
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COHSE Northern region banner 1986
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The EU — no friend of Trade Unions
This article was taken from “The Socialist”, dated 25th April 2015 — Original article here. — The ‘Remain’ campaign, including unfortunately most trade union and Labour…Read more…
French Oil Strike:
An Attack on Working People Morning Star MAMMOTH strikes in France have spread to the oil industry, leading to petrol shortages nationwide and adding to the government’s woes. The El Khomri law —…Read more…
Pension v ISA: what future for workplace saving? 27th June 2.30-4.40pm
This should be fascinating. A debate between the quiet and unassuming, Michael Johnson and trade union Baroness, Jeannie Drake on the future for pensions (or is it workplace savings?)
“Dear colleague
The coming year will be pivotal for the…Read more…
UNISON’s legal team wins prestigious employment law award
UNISON’s legal team has won the inaugural Solicitors Journal award for employment team of the year, against stiff competition from private sector law firms. The awards panel was impressed by the…Read more…