UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
The article ‘Now is the time to win for our members’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
The article ‘Now is the time to win for our members’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed the Brexit negotiations are moving at a snail’s pace that may result in the UK crashing out of the EU, in revealing evidence to the Treasury committee yesterday…Read more…
Picture from the balcony of East Thames (now L&Q) Housing headquarters in Stratford, Newham, London before a UNISON branch meeting. A stunning view of the Stratford & East London skyline including the Olympic Stadium, docklands and all the rece…Read more…
Unite deputy convenor at Bombardier Dougie Jamison lives right beside the factory where he works – a proud bulwark of highly skilled jobs and good wages in an area of Belfast otherwise blighted by…Read more…
A courier working for Hermes was punished after having to leave work when his pregnant partner was rushed to hospital after suffering complications, MPs heard yesterday (October 10) in a select…Read more…
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that the NHS pay cap will be scrapped but has not said if pay awards will be in line with inflation. The public sector pay cap has been in place for…Read more…
Today is the first meeting of UNISON’s Regional Council in Greater London (since its inception in 2004) at which I will be neither a delegate nor a member of the Regional Committee.
There may well not be a quorum, since there has not been a quorum at a…Read more…
Some useful stuff from ACAS and UNISON. Remember that 1:6 adults had a common mental health problem last week.
Dear Colleague,
Today is World Mental Health day. This year’s theme is mental health in the workplace.
We have new guidan…Read more…
This is an article published in the Morning Star on October 10th 2017 Jeremy Corbyn’s conference announcement that Labour would be carrying out a review “of social housing policy – its building, planning, regulation and management” is very welcome. So is his comment that “Labour would speak…Read more…
Industrial action has caused rail and bus delays across the North West this week By Jacob Rawling Workers from the First bus service and Northern Rail both went on strike this week in Manchester.1 On…Read more…
BAE Systems job cuts workers at risk BAE’s site in Cowes. David Newble davidn@iwcpmail.co.uk Tuesday, October 10, 2017 – 10:57 County Press AROUND one in ten jobs at BAE Systems sites in…Read more…
10 October 2017
By Sarah Glenister, National Development Officer, Institute of Employment Rights
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that the NHS pay cap is to be scrapped, but asked whether…Read more…
Unite savaged the Tories for bungling the Brexit negotiations yesterday (October 9), after the Prime Minister admitted the government is planning for a damaging “no deal” exit. Labour leader…Read more…
A deputation of Bombardier workers will be flying from Belfast on Wednesday (October 11) to meet with MPs at the House of Commons and press the government into action to defend jobs, skills and…Read more…
Unite has today (October 10) hailed the decision by WGC, the UK’s leading supplier of outsourced hospitality and housekeeping services, to abolish zero hours contracts as a major step forward for…Read more…
UNISON responds to the government’s health announcement
The article Scrapping the NHS pay cap is the right thing to do, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
We want to see employers ensure that workers are not overloaded by their jobs, and that they have suitable support systems to help them overcome difficulties – like well trained and supportive…Read more…
Employers urged to ‘take real action’ to support staff
The article Stigma around mental health must end, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
5,000 march through Scottish capital to demand an end to the public sector pay cap
The article Thousands march in Edinburgh to demand: Pay Up Now! first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
You call 999, you’re put through to someone, the police arrive… But of course, it’s never as simple as that
The article The timeline of a crime first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…