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Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, has written to prime minister Rishi Sunak, calling for urgent action to protect the UK’s sovereign steel making capability. The letter was written in the wake of last week’s budget, which failed to deliver the comprehensive support package the industry urgently needs. You can read the full text of […]
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‘It’s important that UNISON’s Muslim members feel supported in the workplace and employers ensure and understand their needs at this spiritual and cherished time’
The article Ramadan 2023: Your rights at work first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite’s ground-breaking campaign for free and safe late-night transport to be provided to workers has been adopted as a policy at the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) conference, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ITF consists of 700 affiliated trade unions from 153 countries, representing more than 20 million working people across the world. The […]
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Unite the union has secured an inflation-busting pay increase for tanker drivers employed on the Phillips 66 contract delivering to Jet Garages and employed by JW Suckling. The deal is worth up to £11,000 a year for the drivers based in Essex, Grangemouth and West London. However, strike action involving Hoyer drivers based in the […]
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A massive pay victory for Woolwich Ferry workers brings years of industrial unrest on the river Thames to an end. Following a series of strikes against low pay and bullying, the absolute determination of Woolwich Ferry workers has ultimately delivered an excellent pay deal which at long last recognises the contribution the workers make to […]
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In his book, Show me the bodies – Why we let Grenfell happen, Peter Apps writes: “Over a period of … MoreRead more…
As Irish trade unions, including Unite, step up to challenge the false narratives of the far right today, we draw inspiration from events nearly 40 years ago, when Dunnes Stores workers took strike action after a colleague was suspended for refusing to handle goods from apartheid South Africa. The suspended worker, Mary Manning, had refused […]
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The Lifelong learning bill has just completed its second reading in parliament. The TUC and unions have long campaigned for strengthened rights and support for lifelong learning to improve the working lives of our members. However, the bill raises sign…Read more…
My sisters’ Helen, Lucy and I lost our Mum on Tuesday evening. She died at her home in Ruthin peacefully in her sleep. She had been in poor health for quite some time but we did not expect to lose her so soon.The picture of Mum pushing one of us in a p…Read more…
UNISON members working at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, meaning that staff effectively work one day a week for free
The article Environment agency workers begin fresh wave of industrial action first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Bus workers employed by Arriva working in Newcastle and Northumberland are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay. The dispute involves 330 drivers and engineers who are members of Unite. The workers have been offered a pay increase worth 10 per cent (paid in two stages) for the drivers on the highest […]
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All out indefinite strike action impacting 93 per cent of the West Midlands bus network by 3,100 National Express drivers will begin on Monday (March 20). Strikes are back on after National Express refused to allow drivers to vote on its latest offer during meetings at their depots. The union was willing to put the […]
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Collective action has forced the government to listen and take action to improve the pay of all of our hardworking NHS staff writes UNISON head of health Sara Gorton
The article Blog: Why this pay offer should be accepted first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Responding to the government’s new pay offer for NHS workers in England, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Following months and months of unnecessary delay, the government finally gets into the negotiating room. They need to take full responsibility for their dither and delay, which has caused unnecessary pain to both staff and patients in […]
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If accepted, the offer would boost pay significantly this year and mean a wage increase next year that’s more than the government had budgeted for.
The article UNISON to recommend acceptance of NHS pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Healthcare assistants in Bristol celebrate a huge re-banding victory thanks to an 18-month UNISON campaign
The article Bristol healthcare assistants win over £1m in re-banding victory first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A Budget with no ambition, more of the same at best, and basically ignoring the most pressing problems facing the UK.
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Today’s budget found the cash to offer tax cuts to big businesses and the highest earners – but nothing for public service pay, again
The article Blog: Money for everything, everywhere, just not your pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Dear Chancellor: We’re told it’s the ‘Budget for Growth’. That is – apparently – what everyone is talking about. Well yes Chancellor. You’re right. Our members are indeed talking about growth. Because as you release your Budget and spout on about your GDP and your business incentive drives, my members are talking about the sickeningly high growth in their weekly […]
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Chancellor can find the money when it suits him
The article Growth won’t happen without strong public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.