I am definitely not a Daily Mail reader but hats off to this article on the investors who take profits at the expense of care homes residents. Pension funds and other asset owners take note. If you do “invest” in this sector, what are y…Read more…
List of failures shows how little government understands about care sector
Overhaul of care needed now
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‘Outrageous decision’
The government’s decision to end a free pandemic parking pass for NHS and care staff in England has been condemned by the Unite union, which has more than 100,000 members across the health sector….Read more…
UNISON’s special conference – latest update
Draft order of business for union’s special delegate conference has been published
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Government data on Covid variant cases linked to schools should be published immediately, say education unions
More information needed due to growing concerns
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‘Work with us’ plea
The global boss of JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) has been urged to withdraw the ‘fire and rehire’ threat to the Banbury workforce and engage constructively to find a solution which won’t cause social…Read more…
Newham Council Rough Sleeping Street Count: 25 May 2021
Last night I took part again in the latest count of people “rough sleeping” in Newham. Council Officers, members, outreach workers and volunteers, turned up at the former Council staff restaurant area in Newham Dockside building at 11pm for a cof…Read more…
Bromley library strikes
Bromley Central Library workers will strike over plans by their employer Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to stage late-night openings with less staff, Unite said today (May 26). The 17 employees,…Read more…
UNISON joins campaign to optimise AHP support workers
Trade unions and professional bodies come together to support the role of allied health professional workers
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UNISON increases pressure for COVID public inquiry
Union’s NEC also highlights continuing pay campaigns, post-pandemic support for members and solidarity with those in Palestine
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Time for equality
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (May 26) addressed Unite’s first fully online equalities conference. You can watch his full speech in the video below: Film by Martin Scanlon
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‘A cornerstone of our union and our democracy’
From the moment the coronavirus hit our shores, Unite was on the front foot, fighting to protect your safety, your jobs and your pay. We worked day in and day out to secure the Job Retention Scheme…Read more…
‘All about greed and not need’
Office workers employed by Argos, which is now owned by Sainsbury’s, have been given the stark choice of accepting swingeing cuts to their pay and conditions or losing their jobs, under the company’s…Read more…
More JDE coffee trouble ‘brewing’
More trouble is ‘brewing’ for coffee giant JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) as fire and rehire strikes at its Banbury factory escalate from today (May 26). Around 300 JDE employees are taking strike action…Read more…
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is last day to post your vote! #UNISONNEC
Ballot closes 5pm Thursday. Some recommendations. Maybe put 1st class stamp on SAE if posting tomorrow. https://avoiceformembers.co.uk/
Make sure you vote and take part in the internal democracy of our union https://avoiceformembers.c…Read more…
Three Labour Movement AGM’s in one Week
Last week I attended 3 different Annual General Meetings.
On Tuesday and Thursday evening, it was the Newham Labour Group AGM (Councillors) where I was elected unopposed as Group Chair.
Then on Wednesday UNISON Greater London Regional Council AG…Read more…
UNISON statement on Gaza ceasefire
UNISON welcomes ceasefire and urges international action to end the occupation
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Blog: Levelling up the forgotten frontline
Our local government workers deserve no less credit and applause than health workers – and they deserve fair pay now
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Reshaping the Welsh economy – now is the moment
The First Minister should feel emboldened to use the political capital that he’s won to reshape the Welsh economy in a way that provides real results for working people.Read more…
Amazon protest
To coincide with the Amazon shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday, May 26, activists will stage a protest outside Amazon’s Fashion Studio in Shoreditch to highlight the corporation’s shocking…Read more…