Branches and activists have asked for union advice on how they might offer practical solidarity and support
The article Refugee Christmas appeals first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Refugee Christmas appeals
Fight for rights
As part of Disability History Month this month, UNITElive will publish one story each day featuring the many Unite members with disabilities who are fighting for a better world for all. Today,…Read more…
Workplace safety enforcement in freefall
I have just read a paper that was produced a couple of months ago on health and safety inspections conducted by Local Authorities. They inspect the majority of workplaces, including most offices,…Read more…
Disruption on the Greenway
Apologies that this post is a little late but photo collage above was taken 2 weeks ago when Stratford Cllr Terry Paul and myself met up with local Newham cyclists to look at the reasons for the ongoing “temporary” closure of the Greenway and possible …Read more…
US Destabilisation Offensive in Latin America
Diverse views on a tense scenario A tense calm. That is how the political panorama in Brazil at the moment could be described following the beginning of an impeachment process against President Dilma…Read more…
Climate Change Summit
COP21 climate change summit reaches deal in Paris A deal to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris after two weeks of…Read more…
Of pride and perks
Some people make great play of their pride in their membership of a trade union. Sometimes those are people whose only association with a trade union has been their employment by one.
Dave.
I am proud of being a trade unionist – but that has little to …Read more…
How our pensions are used to fund attacks on workers.
“Fidelity and the “premier supporter group of the Conservative Party”
Check out another post by Tom P on a great British rip off.
“Ahh…. Fidelity, the lure of right-wing British politics is just too strong for you isn’t it?
I’ve blogged pr…Read more…
Unison members need Corbyn
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/12/unison-chief-dave-prentis-attacks-labour-infighting
Here is an example of how the infantile advisers to UNISON’s General Secretary failed to consider the political impact of their own actions during the ca…Read more…
Historic UN deal – union resolve is “stronger than ever” – ITUC
The UN has reached an important, maybe even historic, Agreement after an unprecedented diplomatic effort in Paris. Yet it’s ambition is clearly not enough to avoid dangerous climate change. This can only be seen as the end of the beginning of climate change action, nationally and globally….Read more…
Prentis’ twitter shame
http://jonrogers1963.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/twittering-about-unison-general.html?m=1
I’ve been blogging awhile and have been struck that the post above attracted the most comments I think any of my posts ever have.
In that post I alleged that the campaign to elect Dave Prentis to carry on as…Read more…
Dave Prentis failed to withdraw misleading claim of support from Jeremy Corbyn
https://mobile.twitter.com/electprentis/status/640800735119208449Dave Prentis, whose scandal hit campaign for re-election as UNISON General Secretary is covered in the latest edition of Private Eye (shome mistake surely?) claimed on his election campai…Read more…
UNITE the ISLE of WIGHT (Video))
World-class standards threat
The Knowledge – a test that all black cab drivers must take in order to obtain a licence – is an integral part in maintaining London’s world-class black cab trade standards. But now, the…Read more…
Sports Direct in denial following undercover probe
A Guardian undercover investigation has revealed more shameful practices at Sports Direct, including evidence that many of its warehouse staff take home less than the legal minimum wage.Read more…
Caught cold
Many parents well know the stresses and strains of having a child too ill to go to school when mum and dad need to be at work. This need not (and should not) be the case – as the TUC is…Read more…
Revving up
Confirmation that Jaguar Land Rover is to open a car factory in Slovakia has been hailed as “great news” by Unite. The deal with the Slovakian government will see the British based company…Read more…
Steel jobs saved
Unite welcomed the news today (December 11) of the further sale of businesses from the Caparo Industries Group to the Gupta family which secures over 600 jobs, based mainly in the West Midlands….Read more…
#COP21: Call to Action to Defend Humanity and the Planet
Global human rights, trade union and civil society organisations final appeal to French Presidency and all governments at COP21 to show true leadership, by ensuring that the protection of rights, equality and ecosystems are restored at the core of the …Read more…