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Canvassing here and away (for Copeland and Stoke by-elections), Brexit curry and Future of the Left debate…
We’re going to be out canvassing in Canning Town this weekend – both Saturday and Sunday (11 and 12th Feb). Meeting 10.3…Read more…
Bernard Matthews jobs threat
The threat to up to 155 jobs at Norfolk turkey producers Bernard Matthews was described as ‘deeply disappointing’ by Unite today (February 9). Last September, the Private Office of Ranjit…Read more…
Unite welcomes Tata sale
Unite said it looked forward to working closely with Liberty House to secure the future of advanced steelmaking in the UK. It followed today’s (February 9) announcement that Tata Steel has…Read more…
‘Fairer deal’ for bus workers
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey called on the mayor of London Sadiq Khan to build on the successful introduction of a minimum pay rate for London’s bus drivers, by working with Unite towards a…Read more…
Sports Direct data hack
A data breach at Sports Direct that resulted in the theft of employees’ personal details has been kept hidden from staff for months, it has been reported. As of Monday, Sports Direct had not…Read more…
Danegeld in Surrey?
http://labourlist.org/2017/02/tell-us-the-truth-over-surrey-council-sweetheart-deal-62-council-leaders-demand-of-may/In the 80s, before they were quite ready to attack the municipal left, the Thatcher Government did a deal with Liverpool’s Militant led Council which the Times famously denounced…Read more…
Performance figures highlight depth of NHS funding crisis, says UNISON
Responding to today’s (Thursday) NHS performance figures, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “These figures prove that extra resources for the NHS were needed months if not years …Read more…
Blog: Heart unions and celebrate our victories past and future
Let’s celebrate unions; let’s celebrate UNISON; let’s celebrate the victories of the past, and those that are yet to come
The article Blog: Heart unions and celebrate our victories past and future…Read more…
NHS: Emergency Action Plan.
Statement for Emergency Action: It is with great dismay that we hear of the crisis in A&E at St Mary’s Hospital. It an affront to us and our NHS, that the basic human right to healthcare is being…Read more…
Nuclear Power Plant explosion just over water to the Isle of Wight
Reports have come in that there has been an explosion in the engine room at the EDF Flamanville plant in North West France just opposite to the Isle of Wight.People in the locality and workers are…Read more…
LIVE: Unite EWC conference
Unite reps on European Works Councils (EWCs) are convening for a special two-day Unite conference in Esher today (February 9) to discuss the union’s campaign on Brexit to defend jobs, rights…Read more…
Joe on the importance of unions as a teacher – #heartunions
8th – 14th February 2017 is #heartunions week, celebrating the great work unions do, and paying tribute to the reps who are an important part of that. The Unsung Heroes series is running all week,…Read more…
Industrial CCS in Teesside: the cinderella project that could set the UK towards its climate and growth goals
The recent TUC report ‘Powering Ahead’ argues that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an investment in our industrial and environmental future. It will be important for the economic regeneration of key industries by stimulating future clean growth in the UK. Teesside Collective is working to make…Read more…
Chris and zero hours contracts – #heartunions
8th – 14th February 2017 is #heartunions week, celebrating the great work unions do, and paying tribute to the reps who are an important part of that. The Unsung Heroes series is running all week,…Read more…
Stand for Socialism first of all
Today I attended a meeting of the UNISON National Executive Council (aside from meetings at the June Conference I expect that this will have been my antepenultimate meeting). At that meeting we discussed NEC motions to our Conference in June, and – crucially – we had to consider the implications of…Read more…
Trade unions can fix our employment tribunal disaster
08 February 2017
By Ben Crawford, Assistant Editorial Officer, IER
The findings of the Ministry of Justice Review of employment tribunal fees, which was finally released this week, show that…Read more…
End blacklisting for good
Unite, the country’s biggest union for construction workers, renewed its demand for a public inquiry into blacklisting today (February 8) and backed calls by the Labour MP Chuka Umunna to strengthen…Read more…
‘Flexible’ for who?
Amid the Brexit worry surrounding Parliament’s on-going debate over the triggering of Article 50, there appeared to be a crack of light from PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC). Despite the…Read more…
UNISON prepares for a campaigning year
First NEC of 2017 covers campaigning to defend the NHS, anti-Trump protests, industrial action and preparations for national delegate conference
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Brewster judgement means pension schemes must look again at their rules, says UNISON
Responding to the Supreme Court ruling today (Wednesday) concerning Denise Brewster’s successful claim to her partner’s pension, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s judgement is good…Read more…