The blacklisting scandal first revealed in 2009, when it was discovered that thousands of construction workers were denied jobs, some for decades, because of trade union involvement, is far from…Read more…
Legal ‘knockout’ blow
A bogus self-employment case supported by Unite, which could set a legally binding precedent for tribunals across the UK, gets underway today (December 5) at the employment appeal tribunal in London….Read more…
Council pay offer to be considered by local government unions
The unions are putting the offer to their committees for consideration
The article Council pay offer to be considered by local government unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
There For You – Winter Fuel Grant Application Form 2018
There For You are now inviting applications for their Winter Fuel Grant 2017-2018. In order to be considered the survey must also be completed and returned with your form. Only one application per household will be considered. The maximum grant … Continue reading →Read more…
UNISON shows its continuing commitment to adult learning
UNISON renews learning agreements to benefit public service workers
The article UNISON shows its continuing commitment to adult learning first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Help to stop the government using aid to subsidise education profits
Write to your MP and DFID calling for a halt to support and funding of so-called ‘low-fee’ private schools in Africa and Asia
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Urgent Questions on Newham Council losses over London Stadium
(My questions as a Councillor to last nights Newham Council Meeting)
Dear Kim (Chief Executive Newham Council)
With the permission of the Chair of Council, urgent questions can be raised by Councillors.
The special circumstances are that Councillors did not know of the write off of £52,000,000…Read more…
Two-child tax policy exposes the hypocrisy of the Prime Minster, says UNISON
UNISON says the policy is pushing families into poverty
The article Two-child tax policy exposes the hypocrisy of the Prime Minster, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘National scandal’
The UK is backsliding on progress in the fight against poverty, with hundreds of thousands more pensioners and children suffering compared to four years ago. A report from the Joseph Rowntree…Read more…
Fix UC now protests
Unite Community activists were out in force across the country this Saturday (December 2), demanding the Tories halt Universal Credit before it ruins Christmas for thousands of people. …Read more…
UNISON responds to government’s careers strategy
The government careers strategy is a missed opportunity to pull together an effective and coherent careers service.
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Unite says no to UC Xmas pain
On Saturday (December 2) Unite and Unite Community members took to the streets in towns and cities across the UK, protesting against the inhuman injustice of Universal Credit. Below we have a…Read more…
Blacklisting justice fight
Unite has issued high court proceedings to bring the ‘controlling minds’ behind the systematic blacklisting of workers to justice and force them to give evidence in court for the first time. …Read more…
‘Draconian’ rent rises
Workers in the New Forest face the prospect of losing their homes if the Forestry Commission goes ahead with ‘draconian’ rent rises of 80 per cent over the next two years. About 25 workers,…Read more…
Blog: Today is an opportunity for MPs to stand up for public service workers
A letter to the Prime Minister – “After a life fighting for the interests of working people I am under no illusions about your government’s real plans. As things stand, it looks like you have no plan…Read more…
What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work?
The cost of housing in London and the impact on public services
The article What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Nuclear benefits
A new report today (December 4) highlighting the economic and employment benefits of the UK’s civil nuclear industry has received support from Unite. The study by Oxford Economics revealed…Read more…
Parliament debates UNISON’s public sector pay cap petition
UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the public sector pay cap and give NHS, council, police and schools staff a decent pay rise will be debated today (Monday) in Parliament. Ahead of…Read more…
‘We will not stand idly by’
Unions Unite and GMB announced today (December 4) that they are stepping up their campaign to end the exploitation of construction workers on a major project in north Wales. Union members are…Read more…
Cyberunions Episode 93: Tech workers can organize…?
Download Ogg Ogg lite MP3 Torrent Update Section 1:00 Catch up 2:45 The final countdown 3:15 Help support the show https://www.patreon.com/cyberunions 4:00 How to organize … a lot of work, practice, and patience 5:00 Tech organizing ideas from Solidarity solidarity-us.org and DSA dsausa.org 5:45 The revolution is not going to happen tomorrow 6:55 Always opportunities […]Read more…