A confidential survey of workers employed by Mears in Manchester and joint venture company Manchester Working (operated by Mears) has revealed very high levels of mental health problems and stress…Read more…
Brexit repeal bill enters next round of Commons debate
UNISON backs a raft of amendments aimed at protecting the rights of its members
The article Brexit repeal bill enters next round of Commons debate first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Remembrance Day in Berlin
A beautiful Remembrance Dayd 2017 at the Commonwealth War Grave Commission in Berlin, Germany. Over 100 people from all nationalities honouring the fallen. Former enemies now friends and allies — at Berlin 1939–1945 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.
I will…Read more…
TUC to warn business leaders that ‘fourth industrial revolution’ requires a revolution in workers’ rights too
Issue date 06 Nov 2017 Speaking today (Monday) at the CBI annual conference to introduce a session on ‘Ensuring automation works for everyone’, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady will call on…Read more…
Forest Gate North Xmas Social Saturday 2.12.17
View this email in your browserDear John
Please find your invitation to our Winter Social. We look forward to seeing you and having lots of fun. You are welcome to bring any drinks or food with you as you wish but it is not compulsory
Carel Buxton, Se…Read more…
Fragmentation of the NHS:
Making a virtue of variation? The fragmentation of the English NHS by ADRIAN MERCER Nov 8, 2017 Geographic reform of the NHS is not new: region, district, area, and locality are all familiar terms in…Read more…
‘Self-employed’ fight win
In the latest blow to gig economy firms, taxi company Uber has lost an appeal against a ruling that its’ staff are entitled to workers’ rights. Last year a tribunal ruled that two of Uber’s…Read more…
Broken pledge protest
Unite hotel workers and Citizens UK protested outside a Holiday Inn in London today (November 10), demanding that its parent company Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) keep its promises and pay the…Read more…
Highways safety card slammed
Unite has expressed deep concern at the announcement that Highways England has launched a new health and safety ‘passport’. The lack of consultation and secrecy concerning the new card scheme has…Read more…
Bus safety concerns
Unite has accused Transport for London (TfL) of attempting to sweep concerns about the health and welfare of bus drivers under the carpet with its response to the London Assembly’s report ‘Driven to…Read more…
Better pay at last?
Sluggish wage growth is set to accelerate next year, according to a report by the Bank of England’s regional agents. Unite said if potential pay increases were realised it would be “good news…Read more…
Ford pay deal win
About 9,000 Ford production workers have been offered an inflation-busting pay deal which guarantees at least a 6.5 per cent rise in a two-year package. Unite, which represents the vast…Read more…
Stirling becomes latest council to sign up to Ethical Care Charter
“Social care workers provide a lifeline service for vulnerable people,” UNISON branch secretary Lorraine Thomson said this week as she welcomed Stirling Council in Scotland signing up to the…Read more…
Blog: Time to stop FE cuts and invest in education
This government must show it is willing and able to prepare our country for the challenges of the future – and its treatment of vital public services like further education will show how serious…Read more…
We’re urging Theresa May to make homes safe from fire.
A great video and I would encourage everyone to sign the letter to the prime minister to make social housing homes safe but dare I say pretty much all Housing blocks should have this protection as well as all of our schools?
Greater London UNISON Regional Council AGM 2017 nomination requests
Dear UNISON Colleague,
It’s that time again as we approach the forthcoming Regional Council AGM on Wednesday 7 February 2018.
It’s not been an easy year but on behalf of us, your Regional Council Officers (Conroy, John, Elizabeth and Francesca), thank you for all your support. As always we…Read more…
Broken Living Wage pledge
Unite has joined forces with Citizens UK to challenge the global hotel group which owns the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, over its broken 2012 promise to phase in the London Living Wage for all its…Read more…
What’s the rush?
The Tories’ Brexit trade bill has sparked fury across the labour movement, with union figures saying it would endanger thousands of skilled jobs and allow ministers to circumnavigate parliament and…Read more…
Remove pay deal ‘roadblock’
Bosses at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant have been urged to remove ‘the roadblock’ to a pay deal, as Unite workers prepare to go on strike for a second time on November 22. Unite,…Read more…
Don’t suffer in silence
It all started with what at first glance might appear as an innocent comment here and there. But then the boss persisted. Although Unite member and Woolwich Ferry worker Colleen* had told him…Read more…