Military coups are, sadly, a fairly regular occurrence in Africa. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen the military seizing or attempting to seize power in Mali, Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon and…Read more…
Improving pay is the way to solve care staffing crisis
Slick ad campaign glosses over exploitation and lack of sick pay
The article Improving pay is the way to solve care staffing crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
New Covid home tests – nostrils not throats
I took today a home based lateral flow test using the new kits. In the past you had to swab your throat as well as one nostril. Now you only have to swab both nostrils and not your throat.
It was always pretty unpleasant for me to swab the back …Read more…
Join UNISON for the launch of a greening public services report
General secretary Christina McAnea will launch the report on how public services can go green in Glasgow next week
The article Join UNISON for the launch of a greening public services report first…Read more…
McAnea hails ‘campaigning spirit’ of disabled members
General secretary addressed UNISON’s disabled members’ conference on Monday, acknowledging their extraordinary work before looking to the future
The article McAnea hails ‘campaigning spirit’ of…Read more…
Police staff council calls on employers to reopen pay talks
Resignation of chair from the employers’ side reveals scale of the crisis in the service
The article Police staff council calls on employers to reopen pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Solidarity Telecanvassing Little Ilford & Marked Register Training in St John’s
A busy day on Saturday. I joined a virtual (using Labour Party dialogue software) telecanvassing session in Little Ilford in the morning from home (now up to 1299 calls for this year).
Ironically I had to deal with a problem that my broad band p…Read more…
Young workers aren’t just the future of the Trade Union movement – we are the Trade Union Movement
It’s November and that means: it’s Young Workers’ Month again.Read more…
“On Halloween Remember Nothing s as Scary as NOT BEING IN A UNION!
Hat tip Jonathan Dunning via Adrian Kennett. One of the worse things about being a trade union rep is that non members will contact you about serious issues and ask for representation. In the same way that you cannot get car insurance, after you…Read more…
George Jerrom: Former GPMU National Officer
By Peta Steel George Jerrom, former National Officer of the National Graphical Association and its successor the Graphical, Paper & Media Union was a leading communist working in the print and in…Read more…
Newham Voices – November 2021: “Sweep fly-tippers off the streets”
Check out the latest edition of “Newham Voices – an independent news service for people who live and work in one of London’s most vibrant, diverse and exciting areas”.
It is out in print and online and is a truly independent newspaper. I like that it r…Read more…
Street Canvass: West Ham Ward 28.10.21
This collage is from yesterday’s street surgery in West Ham ward. My Councillor colleague, John Whitworth and myself ,was joined by Junaid and Ash (who is a new member of our ward). For the first time ever, in my experience, all 4 of us had access to t…Read more…
COP26 is here at last
On the eve of the climate conference, NEC member and green activist Stephen Smellie looks ahead to ‘potentially the most important meeting of world leaders ever held’
The article COP26 is here at…Read more…
Orgreave inquiry fight goes on
Five years since the government ruled out an Orgreave inquiry the fight for justice goes on.
The post Orgreave inquiry fight goes on appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
West Ham History – “1918 Influenza epidemic – over 1,000 deaths”
This morning there was a post on the (excellent) Facebook site “Newham History” on a pamphlet published in 1986 to mark the 100th anniversary of the old West Ham Borough (now part of Newham).
It mentioned that the 1918 flu epidemic killed “ove…Read more…
Joint Declaration by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)
The Trades Union Congress (UK) and German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) commit to social justice, inclusive prosperity, and effective climate action in order to foster a sustainable future.Read more…
Unions can ensure new guidance on data supports workers and employers
Here’s what unions wanted to see in the new guidance on data protection and employment practices.Read more…
A minimum wage rise isn’t enough to secure decent pay across the economy
If we want a high pay economy, there’s much more this Spending Review needs to do.Read more…
Government fails to get real about pay
Forecasts show workers are facing a long a pay squeeze.Read more…
Pushing for a Green New Deal at Rolls Royce
Trade union members and reps plan the transition to environmental and green manufacturing.Read more…