No acceptance of austerity | March with Labour members
Dear <<First Name>>,LONDON AGAINST AUSTERITY CONFERENCE
Councillors, communities and trade unionists together
GLATUC – the Greater London Association of Trade Union Coun…Read more…
MEPs urge Congress to allow climate action in trade deals
Today, the US House of Representatives is debating whether to allow President Obama authority to negotiate trade deals for the next 6 years without significant Congressional scrutiny. In what is normally referred to as the ‘fast track’ procedure, the House will be asked to agree a…Read more…
UNISON sorely disappointed that SECC refuse to reinstate Robert O’Donnell
UNISON are sorely disappointed that the SECC have up held their decision to dismiss Robert O’Donnell.
Robert is a gardener for the SECC. He was dismissed on 25 May 2015. UNISON represented him at an internal appeal on 10 June. The decision to uphold the dismissal of Robert O’Donnell for gross misconduct was confirmed today (12 June)
UNISON continue to support Robert O’Donnell. We are concernedRead more…
Can an exercise of will effect political change?
Apologies, but it’s been very hot and muggy all day, and I find that makes me less active and more thoughtful. So it was a good time to read this blog by Kemal Dervis, former economics minister…Read more…
Time for a political consensus on local taxation
The funding of local government in Scotland has been a difficult issue for political parties. At best proposals have been sticking plaster solutions because change is viewed as being politically…Read more…
On the road to nowhere
George Osborne’s ‘march of the makers’ is stuck on the ‘road to nowhere’ warned Unite, as official figures released earlier this week (June 10) showed a decline in manufacturing with output still 4.4…Read more…
No justice, no peace
Campaigners from the Orgreave Truth and Justice campaign (pictured) called a press conference today (June 12) in response to the announcement by the Independent Police Complaints Commission that it…Read more…
Caring for Carers
This week is Carers Week and 2015 has been the year of the carer for ATL, and whether we are talking about adult carers or young carers, many of the same issues have been brought to the fore. At all…Read more…
Firefighters sent home as punishment for going on strike
FBU accuses Essex management of making “bizarre” decision that endangers the publicRead more…
A “hammer blow” – O’Grady condemns decision to drop Orgreave probe
Frances O’Grady says IPPC decision is “shameful”Read more…
Give party members real choice
On the doorstep I argued that this general election was the most important for decades. This wasn’t hyperbole. I genuinely believed it. And the contents of the Queen’s Speech, the taster of cuts to…Read more…
Online support for Motion 106
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Orgreave: Media Conference & OTJC Statement
Following today’s (12th June) announcement by the IPCC the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign (OTJC) and the national Union of Mineworkers will be hosting an open press conference at 12.00…Read more…
“Redundant” rep re-instated after colleagues threaten strike action
NUJ activist Phil Turner gets his job back after union campaignRead more…
TUC warns over ET fees “stitch-up”
Unions welcome review into introduction of charges for Employment TribunalsRead more…
Early conciliation – only 1 in 8 cases are settled
‘The most recent statistics from Acas (April-December 2014) show that nearly 59,000 workers have used early conciliation, compared to just under 2,000 employers and that the number of applications…Read more…
The decline of UNISON Conference?
Tomorrow I shall travel to my twenty fourth consecutive Annual Conference of my trade union.
This century UNISON Conference has become less unruly, less unpredictable, less vibrant – and therefore less worthwhile, less interesting and less effective in holding to account our leaders.
In this blog…Read more…
John Biggs wins Tower Hamlets Mayoral contest for Labour!
Great news. Woke up this morning to find out that John Biggs is the new Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets.
Yesterday evening West Hammers were out with at least 3 teams “on the knocker” reminding supporters to vote in Lansbury ward. My team was in and …Read more…
BREAKING: Orgreave campaigners react to “no investigation” announcement
OTJC says the campaign for justice will continueRead more…
Teaching unions offer support to Bradford members after stabbing
Union says investigation should be carried out into incident at Kings Bradford AcademyRead more…