Solid strike action by crane operators at Ainscough, the UK’s biggest crane hire firm today (February 1) caused near total shutdown of operations. Less than 10 of the company’s 500 cranes left…Read more…
‘Reject Sports Direct’
Unite Scotland community and young members ramped up their action against Sports Direct at the weekend (January 30 and 31) in a campaign that’s calling for decent work for all. Members…Read more…
‘Damning indictment’
The government’s productivity plan has been slammed by a committee of MPs as “vague”, and not worth being called a plan at all. The business, innovations and skills (BIS) committee noted in a…Read more…
A National Demonstration against Local Government Cuts
Labour will lead councils against Osborne cuts Conrad Landin Morning Star Party may back national demo as local protests mount LABOUR is prepared to back a national demonstration against local…Read more…
‘Build-to-let’ plan welcome
Unite initially welcomed the move by British insurer – Legal & General – to build 3000 flats across the UK with the aim of tackling the housing crisis. The firm has teamed up with Dutch…Read more…
More likely to go to prison than university? But a degree doesn’t close the pay gap.
David Cameron’s front page of the Sunday Times announced a concerted Government anti-discrimination drive. Targeting universities, the police, the courts and the armed forces he said steps must be taken to tackle the ongoing discrimination that “should shame our country and jolt us to action”….Read more…
Infrastructure investors need to respect workers too
A demonstration has been held outside the Frankfurt office of Macquarie today to protest its failure to resolve ongoing problems at DCT Gdansk (blogged about previously here), where it is the majority owner. Pic of the demo and press statement below……Read more…
♡ UNISON: the union helped me when I was accused of a crime
I first got involved with UNISON because I had a workplace issue; I was accused of stealing something from the organisation I used to work at
The article ♡ UNISON: the union helped me when I was…Read more…
♡ UNISON: being part of UNISON is like being part of a family
You have three loves: your family, your partner, and then the movement that you would do anything for
The article ♡ UNISON: being part of UNISON is like being part of a family first appeared on the…Read more…
♡ UNISON: the union got me through a difficult time
My job is to support people with learning difficulties to live in the community independently.
The article ♡ UNISON: the union got me through a difficult time first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Homecare in the UK is being destroyed by the government’s local government spending cuts
It’s impossible to read these stories and not wish for a proper solution to our care crisis – and that will require money and political will to achieve
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Homecare in crisis
Three quarters of councils continue to insist on 15-minute homecare visits for elderly and disabled people, UNISON reveals
The article Homecare in crisis first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
West Ham Women’s Forum with Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Seema Malthora MP
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Government pledges to reverse anti-union laws
No, it’s not April Fool’s Day yet, not a prediction for a future Britain. It’s the new Canadian Liberal Government of Justin Trudeau, and the new Minister of Employment, Workforce…Read more…
A Question of Control:
Matters of Concern to Canadians U.S. Steel’s Acquisition of Stelco — A Question of Control – K.C. Adams – Saturday, January 30 — 1:00 pm Keep Stelco Producing! Steel not…Read more…
Momentum in 2016:
Capturing the Momentum in 2016 Activists and friends of RCPB(ML) got together in London on January 3 for a New Year meeting and social event with the aim of giving impetus right at the beginning of…Read more…
What to do if you are a trade unionist with a pension manager that attacks you?
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“Ahh…. Fidelity, the lure of right-wing British politics is just too strong for you isn’t it?
I’ve blogged previously about the latest Fidelity link to the Tories – their involvement with the Leaders Gro…Read more…
U.S. Refuses to Permit Political Solution in Syria
UN Peace Negotiations Postponed While U.S. and France Host Meeting for New Phase of Military Aggression UN Security Council passes Resolution 2254 on peace talks in Syria, December 18, 2015. (UN) On…Read more…
Two acts at the peak of their powers – Celtic Connections 5
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Unthanks and Lau – ***** – GRCHIf anyone thinks that folk music is some immutable, traditional monolith, they need to see one of these two bands. Come to think of it, they need to see…Read more…
Two acts at the peak of their powers – Celtic Connections 5
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Unthanks and Lau – ***** – GRCHIf anyone thinks that folk music is some immutable, traditional monolith, they need to see one of these two bands. Come to think of it, they need to see…Read more…