It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS
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Designing your union’s data dashboard
To launch our new analytics guide for unions, we held a webinar with its author, Sam Jeffers of Join Together. Sam talked us through the rationale behind the report, and its suggested framework for helping unions define the data they want to monitor, the ways they will gather it together, and the lessons they can … Continue reading Designing your union’s data dashboard
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An analytics guide for unions
Doing more with data is a huge opportunity for unions. This report sets out the basis for a common framework for using data that can be adopted by unions to understand, report on, and improve the way they serve members across the entire member lifecycle. Analytics can help unions: The report explains how to collect … Continue reading An analytics guide for unions
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South Gloucestershire social workers strike over pay
Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board
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Funding failure shows government’s disregard for the social care sector
Already inadequate plans are now being slashed
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UNISON NEC elections: Voting Starts April 17th
I think most people who follow this blog and my social media, know I am standing for the Community General Seat. My plea is that as many UNISON members vote as possible in these important elections. While my wish is to get rid of a majority NEC f…Read more…
UNISON opposes school demolition in West Bank
‘Such violations of Palestinian rights and international law are inextricably linked to the occupation of the Palestinian territories, which Israel must bring to an end’
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UNISON Northern Ireland pauses health strike after government offer of talks
Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’
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Mr Jones – Ukraine 1932 (and 2022) BBC iPlayer
Recently I watch this film on BBC iPlayer. This is about a Welsh journalist, Gareth Jones, who exposed the “Holodomor” (Great famine) in Ukraine during the 1930s. This famine killed millions and was caused either intentionally and/or&…Read more…
New Music for the Matchgirls
New Music for the MatchgirlsHello All, This year marks the 135th anniversary of the Matchgirls Strike! We thought you would be interested to hear of some new music inspired by the Matchgirls story. We are very excited to anno…Read more…
The Gas Workers’ and General Labourers’ Union was formed #OTD 1889
For all my Boiler Makers friends and comrades. The predecessor to the GMB Union was formed on this day in Beckton Gas works, what is now in Newham, London by future West Ham Mayor and MP, Will Thorne. Hat tip @englishradical Read more…
EA members announce new strike dates as pay falls below minimum wage
With no signs of negotiation from EA management, workers have been forced to escalate their protest
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Review: Character in Georgia, by Aka Morchiladze with Peter Nasmyth
This short book feels like a much longer one, as it covers some of the long history of Georgian culture, focussing on the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It’s a book about poets and…Read more…
Government inaction means NI health strikes continue
Thousands of health workers Northern Ireland will walk out on Friday 31 March and 3 April after talks failed to progress dispute
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Understanding Pensions: TUC Union Course
I can remember my first ever TUC pensions course held many, many moons ago at Congress House. Jonathan Jefferies has also been my tutor on other TUC courses. Next to pay, pensions are probably the most important of your terms and conditions …Read more…
NO PAY OFFER for NHS staff in Northern Ireland! Strike Actionfor 24 hrs on Friday the 31st and Monday the 3rd of April.
“NO PAY OFFER for NHS staff in Northern Ireland! NHS staff in Northern Ireland will NOT be getting offered any pay rise . UNISON will be taking all out strike action for 24hrs on Friday the 31st and Monday the 3rd of April”.Let us all support thi…Read more…
Another electrician fired after raising site safety concerns
Blacklist Support Group statement Solidarity with Lee Fowler, who has been dismissed by the electrical contractor Bilfinger after he raised safety issues at the Cargill’s Refinery site in Merseyside (next to the new Everton football stadium construction project). The experienced and highly qualified electrician made several complaints about unsafe working conditions and helped four …
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Ruthin 10k circular
Off message. Recently Gill and I took time out from family matters for this recent walk in Wales around the ancient hilltop market town of Ruthin, Vale of Clwyd. We found the walk on the Ordnance Survey app. Starting from the town centre going nor…Read more…
Harlow council strikes intensify
Pay strikes by over 300 staff responsible for Harlow council’s housing stock and the cleaning and maintenance of council grounds and buildings are to intensify, Unite said on Tuesday (March 28). The workers, who are employed by HTS, which is wholly owned by Harlow district council, began strike action in late February. New strike dates […]
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Unite to fight pension age rises
The state pension age is already too high – it’s due to rise to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046. The government must rule out raising the state pension age further in the forthcoming Work and Pensions review. The state pension age is already too high and the government must clearly rule out plans […]
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