Organisations should consult unions before making changes to contracts that will affect their members, the Court of Appeal has said, in a ruling that could have wide-ranging repercussions for employers. The ruling came in a case brought by public service … Continue reading →Read more…
Support McDonalds’ workers as they ballot for strikes
August 9, 2017 in Bulletins NSSN TUC Congress Rally in Brighton: ‘Fight together to scrap the 1% pay cap and get the Tories out!’ – 1pm Sunday September 10th in the Arundel Suite in the Holiday Inn,…Read more…
EU Single Market:
The EU Single Market Is Incompatible With Labour’s Manifesto Morning Star EU single market membership frustrates any ability to create coherent, integrated, nationalised industries and utilities…Read more…
‘Barmaids in the sky’
Airline cabin crew are being subjected to record levels of abuse from intoxicated passengers, according to shocking new research conducted by Unite. A survey of 4,000 cabin crew, Unite…Read more…
Do you want to be a MP? Unison wants to hear from you.
“The recent general election saw Labour take a huge stride towards Downing Street.As no party won a majority, the next election could be just around the corner. That’s why the Labour Party plans to select candidates for 75 of the most marginal seats in England in the coming months. Welsh and…Read more…
11 weeks until the TUC National Inspection Day
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Communists’ Statement on DPRK US standoff:
Condemn US Warmongering and Threats Against Korea! US Troops and Bases Get Out of Korea! Statement of RCPB(ML) – August 11, 2017 Statement as a PDF RCPBML adds its voice to those of millions of…Read more…
Fair play?
As the season opens we ask is racism still an issue in UK football? And with only two black managers in the football league, Unite believes football must provide greater opportunity for BAEM workers….Read more…
‘Crops left in the fields’
Britain is leaving the EU during a period when it is more reliant on foreign food than any time in the past 40 years. If the UK had to rely on home-grown food in 2017, supplies would have run…Read more…
Vote James Beckles for Greater London Seat on National Labour Link (APF) Committee
(Ballot papers are now out for all UNISON members in Greater London who are part of the Labour Link).
This is the message that my branch which nominated James has sent out
“Dear Branch Members
Ballot papers for this very important election should b…Read more…
Uncertainty over at last
Tata Steel has today (August 11) announced that it has signed the documentation for a Regulated Apportionment Arrangement (RAA) with the Trustee of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS). …Read more…
‘Appalling treatment’
HGV drivers employed by the Co-op at its West Thurrock distribution depot have begun balloting for industrial action over the ‘appalling treatment’ of their disabled colleagues. The workers,…Read more…
Step up now call
The long-running Birmingham bin dispute could continue until Christmas unless the city council negotiates a fair settlement, Unite warned today (August 11). The union is balloting its refuse…Read more…
WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING IN VENEZUELA
– FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWS by SKWAWKBOX · · Mike Prysner is a former US Army soldier turned documentary-maker, who produces and co-writes The Empire Files for Latin American broadcaster teleSUR…Read more…
BA strike goes on
Unite members working as cabin crew for British Airways’ mixed fleet today (August 11) urged the airline to get around the negotiating table to avoid continued legal action and the cost of ‘wet…Read more…
Important issues surrounding Steel:
Tata Steel signs new pensions deal BBC Steel company Tata has formally announced it is to separate its UK pension scheme from the business. It could mean a potential merger between the Indian-owned…Read more…
Fighting for the right to nurse
Emily Heron had already given up one dream, in order to care for her stricken father.
Now dream – to become a nurse – is being thwarted by the government
The article Fighting for the right to…Read more…
Highly Respected Trade Unionist ‘Sacked’ From EHRC Board
Sarah Veale, a highly respected trade unionist has been effectively dismissed by the Minister of Women and Equalities Justine Greening from her position on the board of the Equality and Human Rights…Read more…
Housing association pensions survey 2017
UNISON is carrying out mapping work on what is happening with housing association staff pension arrangements and their relationship with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please do all you can to encourage responses to this survey.
Than…Read more…
Patients and staff ‘paying the price’ for Theresa May’s premiership, says UNISON
Commenting on NHS England statistics covering Theresa May’s first year as Prime Minister, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Thursday) said: “Patients are clearly paying the price for…Read more…