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Only if it works for workers
“I’m on the left” says Michael Connarty with an obvious degree of pride about his deep roots in Labour and the trade union movement going back to the 1970s. First elected to Westminster in…Read more…
‘Die-in’ protest to save NHS
Health campaigners from across the country staged a “die-in” today (April 30), gathering outside the Department of Health to deliver a petition to save the NHS. UniteLive spoke to Andy…Read more…
The great Tory jobs illusion
While the central weapon of the Tory’s election campaign – economic growth – collapsed yesterday, one of their claims does indeed hold water. The coalition government has actually presided…Read more…
Employment practices 1215-style
Unite member Reverend Mark Sharpe, like faith workers up and down the country, carried out duties on a full-time basis in exchange for pay – it’s what we in a modern democracy governed by the rule of…Read more…
Don’t gamble – vote Labour
It’s been interesting watching the Tory media over the election period as they panic more and more as the election draws near. Distortions give way to outright lies as they seek to sow the…Read more…
Experience of International Brigader sells out local venue
The revival of Willy and John Maley’s play From the Calton to Catalonia has sold out its launch performance in the Calton Heritage Centre this Friday. The play, which deals with the experiences of…Read more…
Northern Irish Executive has the power to protect public transport services
Union raise need for additional £6 million to protect bus and rail services with First Minister and deputy First Minister at Stormont CastleRead more…
UNISON NEC Ballot ends 15th May
Still time to vote. Retrieve your ballot paper from the “pending” pile in the drawer or on the shelf and vote then post. Check out my recommendations for regional and national seats here or on Facebook. All UNISON members shoul…Read more…
Belfast gets ready for May Day march & rally
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Press call: ASEF Journalists´ Colloquium on Crisis/Disaster Reporting, Luxembourg
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organising the 10th ASEF Journalists´ Colloquium on Crisis/Disaster Reporting. The event will be held in Luxembourg from 4-6 November 2015. We are pleased to…Read more…
MAY DAY 2015
MAY DAY 2015, Day of the International Working Class EVENTS AROUND BRITAIN London: MAY DAY 2015, FRIDAY MAY 1ST, Assemble Clerkenwell Green 12.00, Rally at Trafalgar Square from 14.20. Speakers…Read more…
“I felt totally frightened, let down, alone and vulnerable”
The first time I was faced with a convene, I did not know what to do. The client handed me a tube of adhesive and I kind of muddled my way through but it was very embarrassing for both myself and the client. The number of dementia and mental health cas…Read more…
On May Day we will be mourning: Solidarity with Nepal
Colleagues,
All of us have been following the news following the tragic events in Nepal.
There have been a series of initiatives launched across the global labour movement, working in alliance with other organisations to distribute aid and support th…Read more…
Choose hope over fear
`By the strength of our common endeavour we achieve more than we achieve alone.’ So it says on my Labour party membership card, the card I’ve carried with me throughout my adult life, nestling…Read more…
A striking example
I was pleased to spend an hour or so on the picket line outside North London Business Park this morning, supporting a mass picket of UNISON members on strike against the wholesale privatisation of Council services being rammed through by a Right-wing Tory Council with a wafer-thin one seat…Read more…
Midwives and radiographers on strike over pay
Midwives and radiographers in Northern Ireland are today on strike over pay. Members of the RCM and SoR are taking action from 8am to midday today, followed by a week’s work-to-rule from…Read more…
Supreme Court rules bosses broke law when they ignored union
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Barnet VOICE – Why we are on strike extra
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Threat of more anti-unions laws – affiliate to Campaign for Trade Union Freedom
Head Office Circular No. NP/078/15/MC To the Secretary all Branches,Council of Executive members,Regional Councils and Regional…Read more…