Keep up with the daily events at our National Delegate Conference by reading the reports of our Branch Secretary and delegate Justin Ashton. You are invited to email him to let him know what you think of the report. All … Continue reading →Read more…
How shall we reclaim our Conference?
Before UNISON Conference I expressed my disappointment about the way in which Conference has evolved over the past twenty years.I also said that I would comment further on the ways in which lay democrats within UNISON could try to turn this tide.Since then, of course, I’ve been a bit busy. At Local…Read more…
Wind farm subsidy – right policy, wrong timing
The UK government decision to exclude new onshore wind farms from a subsidy scheme a year earlier than planned, is the right energy policy, but wrong on timing.
The subsidies, which are paid for by…Read more…
#uNDC Motion 36 Care of Older People
President, Conference, Mitsy Harmon, Greater London Housing Association branch speaking in favour of motion 36 as amended.
Conference, I have worked as a Care worker in a 24/7 residential project in East London for many years, caring for mainly older…Read more…
Visiting friends old and new in Kent
It was a great pleasure for Linda and me, along with other candidates for the Vice Presidential nomination to attend and speak at the Kent Division President’s Lunch last Saturday. Thanks to Mary…Read more…
Call for justice
In response to the disappointing decision of the Independent Police Complaint’s Commission (IPCC) not to fully investigate criminal wrongdoings by police at Orgreave during the miners’ strike, Louise…Read more…
Balanced energy policy call
The announcement that new subsidies for onshore wind farms will end from April next year is ‘misguided’, Unite warned today (June 18) “The UK faces a serious energy supply problem in…Read more…
What future for UNISON?
The delegate from Brighton and Hove who spoke against an inoffensive motion on public services from the Northern Region on the grounds that it was a “business as usual” motion summed up the crisis which confronts UNISON.Of course delegates did not, in their great majority, follow his lead. Faced…Read more…
BREAKING: train drivers vote for Tube strike
ASLEF members expected to strike on July 8th after being forced to work weekends and nightsRead more…
‘Fresh attack’
Cutting child tax credits to axe £5 billion from the welfare bill would hit far more people in work than out of work, according to a new briefing from the Resolution Foundation. The Tories…Read more…
Trade Union Website League Table 2015
Every year in June I look at a number of industry metrics for all the TUC-affiliated trade union websites. To help unions see how their site has progressed, I compile them into a league table. The…Read more…
Defeat Austerity!
Carry Forward the Struggle against the Austerity Agenda! End Austerity Now! Demonstration “No to Austerity”, Newcastle June 6 The struggle against the Cameron government’s austerity…Read more…
How Many Have Died After Being Sent Back To Work By Work Capability Assessments?
AT WHAT COST, IDS? Morning Star Campaigners demand the truth of how many have died after being sent back to work by Iain Duncan Smith’s hated work capability assessments by Lamiat Sabin THE…Read more…
Projected implications for Britain on Greek exit from eurozone:
What impact would Grexit have on the UK? By Mark Broad Economics reporter, BBC As the UK is not part of the euro zone, it has not directly contributed to bailing out Greece since the country got into…Read more…
Have your say
You’ll have no doubt heard by now that there’s election on the horizon. An election you can take part in. An election where your voice really matters. From August 14 you…Read more…
Violence against women is a gendered issue
#uNDC15 UNISON will campaign to educate and improve understanding of violence against women as a gendered issue, providing guidance, sharing good practice and ensuring branches can represent all parties fairly and impartially.
Helen Duddy, Lanarkshire Health, said "It is devastating to hear in news reports almost daily about women being assaulted, beaten, raped and murdered. On average twoRead more…
Boss’s salary would pay the wages of 454 reporters – journalists begin 12-day pay strike
Journalists in south London today begin a 12-day strike over pay and conditions. Some of the NUJ members employed on the Newsquest titles are not paid the London Living Wage, despite the company’s…Read more…
Unison Local Government Conference Glasgow 14-15 June 2015
(permission given to use photo for branch social media) UNISON local government members have rallied in support of a sacked Glasgow gardener. Robert O’Donnell was employed for 12 years at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, where UNISON’s local government ……Read more…
Guatemala: one of the terrible ten worst countries for workers’ rights
Murder, armed attacks and a lack of due process is the reality for Guatemalan unionists and their leaders. Throughout the last 12 months, leaders of the country’s various transport, municipal…Read more…
“Lambs to the slaughter” – shocking report reveals 90% of social workers don’t have time to prepare court cases
UNISON calls for social work training to include modules about presenting in court and writing court reportsRead more…