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The People’s Assembly Scotland is calling for a widespread campaign to back councillors who abandon ‘austerity denial’, urging them to show ‘political leadership’ in defending local services from Scottish and UK government cuts.
The campaign group, to which UNISON Scotland is affiliated, has issued a pack for unions and community groups with a statement of principles, advice on street stallsRead more…
Unite helped organise a unique domestic violence commemorative event on Sunday November 29 and will now assist with establishing a website that will honour domestic violence victims and provide…Read more…
As people live longer, chronic, life-long conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes become more prevalent, causing healthcare costs to spiral out of control. Chancellor…Read more…
What is World AIDS Day?World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AI…Read more…
This is very last minute but tomorrow (Tuesday 1st December 2015) at the Adana Turkish Resturant in Ilford there will be a fund raising meal for the Mayor’s Appeal. Read more…
This is it – 20 years of negotiations, millions of marchers across the globe*, and hundreds of thousands of campaigns, petitions, and protests have culminated in a deafening message at the 21st UN Climate Summit: there is no planet B. All of mankind has a stake in these negotiations – and in…Read more…
UNISON supports a seven-day NHS but warns government is trying to do this on the cheap
The article Seven-day NHS won’t come cheap first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Date: Monday 30 November
2015
A UNISON Scotland report Disconnected,
published today, 30 November 2015, claims that ICT services should focus
on better services. The report highlights that ICT systems are all too
often seen as a way of providing cheaper rather than improved public
services.
This UNISON report is qualitative research ofRead more…
Repairs and maintenance to homes managed by Thirteen, the largest group of housing associations in the north east, could be delayed and postponed in the run-up to Christmas as it becomes embroiled in…Read more…
Dear David Cameron, As a 14 year old in state education, I’m often surrounded by a wide diversity of young people all from an array of different backgrounds both financially and culturally….Read more…
Packing up her school books Laughing with her friend It only took a moment For her school days to come to an end “We’re only kids in school” Her voice was pained but clear Bodies charred and…Read more…
This week Labour MPs are likely to have to cast what will be one of the most important parliamentary votes of their career when the Prime Minister brings his proposal for Britain to join the bombing…Read more…
Unions at North West utilities firm consider next steps after rejecting plans to close final salary scheme to all staff
The article United Utilities pensions closure plan rejected first appeared on…Read more…
UNISON and War on Want have launch a new film highlighting the threat to our food posed by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
The article TTIP: A threat to the food on your plate…Read more…
Every November I look at how influential the TUC-affiliated unions are in social media (see results for 2012, 2013 and 2014). Specifically, I look at Twitter, which due to its open nature is the only…Read more…
MSP’s have highlighted today how local government pension funds could make a useful contribution to infrastructure in Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee…Read more…
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/len-mccluskey-warns-entire-union-movement-would-defend-jeremy-corbyn-from-labour-coup-attempt-a6753846.html
Len McCluskey is right to emphasise the breadth and depth of support for Jeremy Corbyn across our …Read more…
March and rally in Newcastle on November 24 on the eve of the Autumn Statement. The march and rally was called to fight for the alternative under the title “It’s Time for a People’s…Read more…
I have “bought” my first Crimbo present. Just donated £3 to”amazonanonymous”.
“Amazon like to hide behind their shiny website, and channel all the cash they make from us into offshore tax havens. Because you can’t find Amazon on the high street, its easy for them to get away without…Read more…
Don’t Bomb Syria! Many Thousands Protest against Proposed Military Intervention Mass protests took place yesterday, Saturday, November 28, in London and many other cities across the country in a…Read more…