Doctors (per 1,000 people) World Health Organization’s Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data. Overview per country (Those able to show consistent…Read more…
M&S: Happy with BA pay injustice?
Pictured are Unite British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew members and supporters handing in a letter to Marks and Spencer at its headquarters today (January 11), calling on the retailer to demand…Read more…
Excuses, excuses
The worst excuses of bosses guilty of not paying staff the minimum wage – including “she only makes tea”, “I only pay them when customers are in the shop” and “they aren’t British so don’t have the…Read more…
Minimum wage rates go up in April
UNISON calls for living wage and an end to age discrimination ‘built into’ minimum wage
The article Minimum wage rates go up in April first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
NHS ‘nearing meltdown’
A Sheffield man died after it took an ambulance more than two and a half hours to reach him, it was revealed on Monday (January 9). The tragedy is just one of a growing litany of examples that…Read more…
‘I was depressed all the time’
For many career cabin crew members and passengers alike, British Airways has been seen over the years as the gold standard of service. That’s why passengers pay premium ticket prices – for…Read more…
Right to paid holidays and parental leave under threat after Brexit, says UNISON
UNISON is backing a campaign launched today (Wednesday) to prevent employment rights enjoyed by millions from being scrapped after Brexit. The union is supporting a new bill that aims to ensure…Read more…
Newham Fabians – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I posted here on the AGM meeting of Newham Fabians due to be held tomorrow Wednesday 11 January 2017.
A previous “relaunch” meeting with Newham Mayor, Robin Wales, as speaker, had already been cancelled I understood because of a planned lobby by membe…Read more…
Capping executive pay
It’s fair to say that today has not been an unblemished success for Labour. Nonetheless, despite everything, there is something encouraging in what Corbyn has been saying about executive pay.
First off, let’s tune out the noise. Much of the politico c…Read more…
BA: Cabin crew M&S food protest
Unite members working as cabin crew for British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ will be handing in a letter to Marks and Spencer at its headquarters tomorrow (January 11) calling on the retailer to demand BA…Read more…
Courageous stand
And action and support for our courageous BA ‘Mixed Fleet’ members are not limited to Heathrow. Pictured are Unite members at Manchester Airport taking part in the fight for pay fairness. …Read more…
Health visitor jobs threat recedes
The threat to axe up to 60 health visitors in Nottinghamshire appears to have receded, after intervention by Unite. In November, Unite, which embraces the Community Practitioners’ and Health…Read more…
‘Another nail in the coffin’
More questions about the future of the Post Office were raised today (January 10) as Unite condemned the latest round of job losses and plans to franchise more high street post offices. Unite,…Read more…
‘Courageous step’
Protesting against low pay injustice are Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members as they start their 48-hour strike over poverty pay levels at the UK’s national carrier. Unite members are pictured at this…Read more…
Southern Rail Drivers and Conductors step up their actions, which has increased the demand for control over their destiny.
Train drivers are once again taking strike action. Support is growing, particularly since the massive increase in fares and further deterioration of the Southern Rail franchise’s service. Also we…Read more…
“Worst job ever”
As British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew take 48-hour strike action over poverty pay commencing today (January 10), UNITElive speaks to former crew members who tell the real story of the conditions…Read more…
‘Surviving on Pot Noodles’
As BA Mixed Fleet cabin crew begin their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay, UNITElive speaks to Jorge*, a former crew member who explains the struggles he faced in a job that he said…Read more…
Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election
Nominations for members to stand for seats on the union’s national executive council must be made by 10 February
The article Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Rail Strike: Jeremy Corbyn may join picket
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has given his backing to striking train drivers on Southern rail, saying he would join a picket line in support of them. The first of six day-long stoppages this month by…Read more…
Staff can’t afford to be sick
It might have been a dark, wintry, early start for Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members but their spirits were undeterred as they started their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay levels…Read more…