The easing of lockdown restrictions comes with a real risk of loosening Covid safety measures at workRead more…
Temperatures set to soar to 33 degrees – employers need to take action
Seven steps employers can take right now.Read more…
U-turn on sick pay abandons low paid workers
The government has today u-turned on a promise to grant sick pay to two million workers.Read more…
#ThisIsNotWorking – for disabled women
We need to get serious about preventing disabled women experiencing sexual harassment.Read more…
Universal credit cut will hit millions of working families and key workers
The Government has now confirmed that £20 a week will be cut from Universal Credit in October.Read more…
Why legislation is needed to stop fire and rehire
The post Why legislation is needed to stop fire and rehire appeared first on IER.Read more…
Beer drought threat
A beer drought is on the cards as about 1,000 drivers, their ‘mates’ and warehouse staff who deliver top brands, such as Heineken, are being balloted for industrial action over a ‘paltry’ pay offer,…Read more…
Blog: Six months into our new era | General secretary’s blog | News | UNISON National
Blog: Six months into our new era | General secretary’s blog | News | UNISON National: It’s been an incredibly busy but productive and fulfilling first half year as your general secretary – with many achievements across our great unionRead more…
Unite GS election latest
The 2021 Unite general secretary election is now underway. The current general secretary, Len McCluskey, will step down from office and the successful candidate will assume office at the conclusion…Read more…
Unite supports Bristol airport expansion
Unite has today (July 22) given evidence at the public inquiry into the expansion of Bristol Airport. The union argued that giving the expansion plans the green light, will boost jobs in the region…Read more…
‘Clear leadership’ needed from government
Unite, the UK’s leading union, is warning that frontline workers are becoming increasing exasperated with the government’s failure to get a grip on surging numbers of Covid-19 infections, which has…Read more…
‘Woefully inadequate’
Unite has slammed the government for accepting the NHS Pay Review Body’s (PRB) recommendation of a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS workers announced on Wednesday (July 21). It is understood that the PRB…Read more…
Petrochem jobs to go
Serious questions are being asked why Sabic, the biggest petrochemical company on Teesside, is adopting a policy of job losses and outsourcing of maintenance staff, while being an enthusiastic…Read more…
Stratford Park walkabout (aka as West Ham Rec)
Picture college from last weeks evening walkabout around our marvellous park. We had a large number of council officers, Councillors (only the 3 West Ham Ward Cllrs) and Police. This park is such a wonderful asset and has just a great potential. Watch …Read more…
Delayed pay rise will leave staff disappointed, say health unions
Government announcement falls short of expectations
The article Delayed pay rise will leave staff disappointed, say health unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
It’s good the government has moved on NHS pay, but staff deserve more, says UNISON
Health workers have waited months for 3%
The article It’s good the government has moved on NHS pay, but staff deserve more, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Government’s treatment of NHS staff is disgraceful
Just as NHS staff thought ministers were at last to announce the pay rise they’ve more than earned, hopes have been cruelly dashed
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Blog: Six months into our new era
It’s been an incredibly busy but productive and fulfilling first half year as your general secretary – with many achievements across our great union
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Government postpones controversial health data grab
UNISON welcomes commitment to properly inform and engage with patients
The article Government postpones controversial health data grab first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Historic deal signed today
Unite has today (July 21) secured a recognition agreement for workers employed by logistics giant XPO on the Nestle contract, based at the East Midlands Gateway.
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