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Councillor Report to West Ham Ward
WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 07432 150 *** or email John.Gr…Read more…
UNISON Scotland joined with the STUC at today’s lobby of the Scottish Parliament. There was a rally outside Parliament with speakers from the main political parties. Activists then watched MSPs debate the Bill in the main chamber debate of the day, passing a strong motion opposing the Bill. Ther is more detail in Dave Watson’s blog post. Thanks to the UNISON Scotland branches who supported theRead more…
We took the Trade Union Bill campaign to the Scottish Parliament today. Scottish Labour used their time to ensure that MSPs had an opportunity to debate this legislation.
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The government’s controversial Trade Union Bill was just debated in the House of Commons, before making its merry way on to the House of Lords. The Surprising Bits: 1. Some Conservative MPs…Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Now they want to outsource social work!”
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Plans to axe police community support officers (PCSOs) in the West Midlands could be a serious threat to public safety and will spell the end of community policing as we know it, Unite has warned….Read more…
Related to the fallacy of deficit spending are arguments around accounting identities and the ‘principle of sectoral balancing’. The economics is extended from the government’s balance (its deficit or surplus), to the balances for all ‘sectors’, i.e. households, companies and the rest of the world….Read more…
Restaurant workers need ‘decisive government action’ to stop employers creaming off their tips, Unite has said in response to the government’s investigation into abuse of tipping which closes today…Read more…
Hundreds of steelworkers gathered alongside their community in Scunthorpe today (November 10) to stand united in the fight to save their industry and jobs at Tata Steel. The rally steps up the…Read more…
Government should let UNISON go ahead and publish professional standards
The article Schools need teaching assistant standards first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
With evidence that for the first time, global temperature increases are now halfway towards the threshold of dangerous climate change, the OECD has called for government-led investment strategies and stronger regulatory frameworks to tackle climate change. Its effects “may otherwise not be…Read more…
Stars in our schools day is fast approaching – tell us which superhero you’ll be dressing up as
The article Time for the stars in our schools first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
On the eve of the final Commons debate on the trade union Bill at report stage and third reading today (November 10), opposition to the legislation has reached critical mass. With human rights…Read more…
‘We need a package that works for everyone,’ general secretary tells staff
The article UNISON general secretary shows support for London Ambulance Service members first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNISON consulting members on offer until 27 November
The article Sixth form college employers make final offer first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Tue 10 November 2015
UNISON has welcomed the HMICS Independent Assurance Review: Police Scotland – Call Handling Final Report published today (10 Nov) and calls on Police Scotland to implement all its recommendations.
HMICS has taken into account the high level of pressure that UNISON police staff members work under in the Contact, Command and Control (C3) division of Police Scotland. WeRead more…
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey appeared on HARDtalk last night (November 9). He explained why the government’s trade union Bill will wreck industrial relations in this country and why…Read more…
UCU general secretary Sally Hunt tells UnionNews her members have a clear mandate for actionRead more…
Revised summary of nominations
The article Sheffield Metropolitan branch general secretary nomination first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Sounds familiar? If you work in the hospitality industry you can join www.unitetheunion.org – if you earn less than the Living Wage (£9.15ph in London, £7.85 outside) for just £2.10 per week….Read more…