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General secretary opens UNISON’s health conference, telling delegates: ‘What you do matters to everyone in this country. You are at the centre of the big political debate in our country’
The article ‘This deal puts money in members pay packets – and they voted decisively to accept it’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
I was doing a general update on pensions last week for a gathering of pension trustees. I have long been interested in pensions, even before becoming a pensioner! I was the joint secretary of the biggest pension scheme in Scotland, and I am curre…Read more…
‘We are one team against racism, just as we are one team for patient care’
The article Powerful anti-racism debate opens UNISON health conference first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘This is life-changing for many of us. We feel more valued and motivated to work here’
The article Insourcing win at North Middlesex University Hospital first appeared on the UNISON National site.
As elections open, it’s important that as many members as possible have their say, so that the NEC is as representative of the whole union membership as possible
The article Democracy in action, not just lip service – help run this union first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Private firms are capitalising on the crisis in ambulance services, by tempting paramedics and other crew away from NHS work.
The article NHS spending over £1m a week on private ambulances for 999 callouts, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Last Saturday, Gill and I broke a journey from North Wales back to London by stopping off for this lovely 4 mile circular walk in the Chilterns. The weather Gods were kind to us and the walk itself was largely quiet and peaceful in beautiful surr…Read more…
While there are no elections in London on May 4th, in other parts of the UK there are Council elections in England and Northern Ireland. UNISON Labour link will be supporting candidates across England and I expect in the coming week to be out sup…Read more…
HiDenise and I support these recommendations by lay activists in these Self organised groups for the NEC election which will start next week. We will also be sending out soon a wider list of recommendations which will include candidates who have not so…Read more…
Almost three-quarters voted to accept with over 150,000 having their say
The article UNISON health workers vote to accept NHS pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Almost three-quarters of health members voted to accept the offer with over 150,000 having their say
The article Decisive outcome as UNISON members vote to accept NHS pay offer in England first appeared on the UNISON National site.
After a ten-year campaign, UNISON has secured a momentous equal pay victory for low-paid women in Brighton and Hove
The article UNISON secures equal pay for 800 workers in Brighton and Hove first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Employees will do no more than the minimum required under their job contracts.
The article Care Quality Commission staff will work to rule over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Third block of strike action begins today
The article The government must intervene on Environment Agency pay to prevent permanent damage first appeared on the UNISON National site.
It is with great pleasure that I recommend Eddie, Sonya, Abiola and Anu as your candidates for the 4 regional London seats in our NEC elections. They are great comrades and union organisers. I have been in many difficult meetings, debates and picket li…Read more…
“I could open a farm there,” Vadim Sardov, 24, joked about the inside of his caravan window, where it was so mouldy that plants started to sprout. Sardov came to the UK from Kazakhstan last September on a British government visa scheme for farm workers. He worked at a packhouse in Essex for UK Salads, […]
The post ‘It’s almost the same as living on the street’ appeared first on Unite Live.
The UK’s biggest supermarket Tesco continues its shameless profiteering spree, Unite said on Thursday (April 13) as the stock exchange published the retailer’s latest figures. Although Tesco’s profits were down from last year’s profits bonanza – which totalled a record-breaking £2bn in pre-tax profits – the supermarket still made an astonishing £3bn in profits over […]
The post ‘Astonishing corporate greed’ appeared first on Unite Live.
Reinstate Lee Fowler – electrician sacked after raising concerns about safety on site in Liverpool.
PROTEST
Thursday 20 April, 1:00pm
Cargill site
The Dock Road
Bootle
L20 8DF
SAFETY BEFORE PROFIT
Further information
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Care workers in Powys have been stripped of their paid break times and must now work longer hours
The article Care workers in Powys face fire and rehire first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This year UNISON Housing Association Branch will be remembering those who have died at work due to accidents at work or from work related ill health & diseases. It is also a campaigning day to fight for the living at work and their health and…Read more…