Overwhelming backing for industrial action
The article Care Quality Commission staff vote to strike over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON Community Conference 2023 – Day 2
I posted on Day 1 here on the UNISON annual Seminar/conference for Community (Housing Association & Voluntary sector workers). Which went pretty well. Denise and I started the 2nd day leafleting delegates as they arrived for conference an…Read more…
Reinstate the Murphy 4!
Victisation dispute at Murphy’s, Limerick, Ireland Central London protest, 14 March Construction giant Murphy’s has sacked four Unite members, including the long standing steward, for attending a union meeting in a site canteen in Limerick. Originally 14 workers were suspended but only those most associated with the union were dismissed. This is blatant union victimisation. …
Ukraine: Solidarity one year on
Union members and branches are invited to donate in solidarity with the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine.
The article Ukraine: Solidarity one year on first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘We have to keep fighting’
International Women’s Day isn’t just about celebrating milestones in the fight for equality – because that fight is never done. This year on International Women’s Day on March 8, Unite Equalities will host a special online event from 6.30pm to showcase the difference that Unite women activists have made in their workplaces, and how you […]
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A Women’s Place is in her Trade Union! – Join Newham Labour Unions celebrating International Women’s Day by Recruiting
Do join us if you can, for part or all of the time as we celebrate International Women’s Day by encouraging women to join a Trade Union!Outside Stratford Station. All Labour supporting women union members and allies welcome.All TUC affiliates wel…Read more…
UNISON Community Seminar/Conference 2023 – Day 1
UNISON holds an annual Seminar and Conference for members who work in our Community Service Group (Housing Associations and voluntary sector). This year it was held in Bournemouth. Unexpectedly I stepped in to chair a workshop on pensions d…Read more…
UNISON to suspend strike to enter NHS pay talks with government
The government has finally promised extra investment in pay for both this and next year.
The article UNISON to suspend strike to enter NHS pay talks with government first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Making great social media videos – four quick formats that work
We’ve been expanding our use of social video at the TUC, to make the most of networks like TikTok and YouTube. These networks give us the possibility of reaching beyond the more politically engaged people that we regularly get to on Twitter. But for a video to land well with different audiences, we’ve had to … Continue reading Making great social media videos – four quick formats that work
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Limiting an employer’s right to dismiss on notice
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TUC Pensions Conference 2023: “Pensions in a Cost of Living Crisis”
Yesterday I returned to Congress House, the TUC headquarters for its annual pension conference. This event involves union officers, pension trustees and activists with expert presentations/Q&A and workshops. It was great to be back in person at lon…Read more…
Older low-income workers far more likely to leave work due to ill health
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Voter ID is the government’s ‘latest threat to our democracy’
UNISON calls for photo ID to be abandoned, but urges members to register, for now, to ensure their vote in May elections
The article Voter ID is the government’s ‘latest threat to our democracy’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘Where workers unite, we win’
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham convened a summit in the East Midlands on Wednesday (March 1) where union activists from across the region met to discuss Unite’s laser-focus on jobs, pay and conditions. Nearly 200 union activists attended the meeting in Leicester from the region, including reps from Rolls Royce, Toyota, Nottingham City Council, Siemens, […]
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Health unions to consider invite from government to enter formal pay talks through NHS staff council
Health unions will need to clarify the basis upon which talks can get underway
The article Health unions to consider invite from government to enter formal pay talks through NHS staff council first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Expanding our Welsh language services on St David’s Day
On 1 March we celebrate all things Welsh – our food, our music, our beautiful landscapes and vibrant cities, our strong trade union tradition and, of course, our language.
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Welsh National Anthem – “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” – Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
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Lessons must be learned from government’s pandemic care home policy, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says Matt Hancock failed to protect staff and residents
The article Lessons must be learned from government’s pandemic care home policy, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The dark side of IKEA
As a company based in Sweden, which is home to some of the world’s most powerful unions, you would think that IKEA would be an employer that understood the importance of workers’ rights. And if…Read more…
35 Best Labor Blogs and Websites – John’s Labour Blog
It was nice to get this notification this evening via twitter “Congrats @grayee Your blog has been selected as one of the Best Labor Blogs on the web by @_feedspot”.”The best Labor blogs from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, s…Read more…