The good news is Murdoch’s Sun readership has halved in just five years
11% pay rise on basic while cutting all allowances actually represents a pay cut
Sun pay lots of money (more than doctors) for third rate journalists (sic)Read more…
The antidote to weariness
I hope it’s ok to be weary sometimes, after a quarter century in the union branch office (with -perhaps deservedly – all too little time off for good behaviour).
I’m weary of (some) youthful Labour Councillors who don’t understand that politics is a game of two sides and that we (the workers and…Read more…
‘Once in a generation’ opportunity
MPs debating the public stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland today (November 5) must ensure the government does not throw away a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to restore trust to Britain’s banks,…Read more…
On the irony of being in London to campaign against the Trade Union Bill during Living Wage week
The new Living Wage rate was announced on Monday and Living Wage week has involved a range of campaigning activities, including events rightly recognising the progress made by some employers in…Read more…
Anything but apathetic
Thousands of young people from across the country gathered in London yesterday (November 4) to protest government plans to slash maintenance grants, a move that would further shut the door on working…Read more…
Your Rights Under Attack From The Tories
“Your Rights Under Attack from the Tories“ By now I’m sure you’re aware of the Government’s attempts to further undermine your rights at work via the Trade Union Bill. The Bill itself is progressing through the normal parliamentary process and is facing ……Read more…
Paediatric nurses in Antrim Area Hospital vote ‘yes’ for industrial action
Unprecedented turn out sees staff back action in dispute over safe staffing levels
The article Paediatric nurses in Antrim Area Hospital vote ‘yes’ for industrial action first appeared…Read more…
Minister to address inaugural nursing conference
Health minister Mark Drakeford AM and chief nursing officer Jean White both scheduled to talk to UNISON members
The article Minister to address inaugural nursing conference first appeared on the…Read more…
Episode 18: ‘It’s the door for union members’
Sounds familiar? If you work in the hospitality industry you can join www.unitetheunion.org – if you earn less than the Living Wage (£9.15ph in London, £7.85 outside) for just £2.10 per week….Read more…
Bleeding jobs
The UK tyre industry is starting to bleed jobs and is facing many of the same problems as the steel industry, says Unite national officer Tony Devlin. He heard the news of plans to axe 860 direct…Read more…
Suspended union steward reinstated
Sandy Nicoll will still face disciplinary action but gross misconduct charge droppedRead more…
Veronica Oakeshott: Labour Candidate in Boleyn Ward By Election, Newham, London
Congratulations to Veronica Oakeshott for being selected as the Labour Candidate in Boleyn ward in East Ham for the by-election on 3 December 2015. Commiserations to the other excellent candidates.
The by-election was caused by the sad and unex…Read more…
Hackney traffic wardens win Living Wage
Employer backs down after strike actionRead more…
Man sacked after having heart attack at work
GMB condemns “callous” bosses who fire member rather than offer him alternative workRead more…
RMT members to strike at Arriva Trains Wales
Staff to take action next week over payRead more…
Stand down, Boris – union’s message to mayor over Night Tube U-turn
TSSA says Johnson should concentrate as standing as Tory leader if he cannot focus on LondonRead more…
100 Years Ago – Black People’s Rising in Danish West Indies
100 Years ago (November 1995) Black Rising in Danish West Indies led by David Hamilton (1884-1946) – The Rising effectively forced the Danish Government to sell the islands to America (US…Read more…
The right to strike is a last resort. Don’t take it away
Nobody expects they’ll have to use their right to strike. But when they do, it can make a huge differenceRead more…
UK surveillance Bill: Parliament swallowing an iceberg, says NO2ID
Brussels, 04/11/2015. The new draft surveillance bill is like an iceberg, with a vast bulk of technical change obscured beneath the surface, according to civil liberties organisation NO2ID[1]. UK…Read more…
What Is ISIS?
Developments Related to Syria – Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya – Ahead of a meeting scheduled between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama and their speeches to the…Read more…