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Britishvolt, which was planning to build a giga-battery factory in Northumberland, has today (January 17) announced that it is going into administration. Unite national officer for the automotive sector Steve Bush said, “This is a grim day for the North East and for the just transition to the electrification of the nation’s automotive sector. “The […]
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The government’s new anti-strike bill – which is now being rushed through Parliament – had its second reading in the Commons on Monday (January 16). Unite and other unions have lambasted the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill as an anti-democratic power grab by the government which will severely curtail the right of union members to […]
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UNISON Welfare opens its annual programme offering grants of £200 at 10am on Wednesday 25 Jan – find out if you’re eligible to apply
The article Winter fuel grant opens 25 January first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Government must move on wages
The article Staff with expert view of NHS crisis to strike over pay and staffing first appeared on the UNISON National site.
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Around 3,000 West Midlands bus drivers are preparing to be balloted for strike action over pay, Unite said today (January 16). Last Friday, the drivers, some of whom earn as little as £11.80 per hour, rejected a pay offer for 2023 worth around eight per cent. National Express, which made £15.8 million in profits during […]
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The government’s Minimum Service Levels Bill is a full-frontal attack on working people and the trade unions they organise within
The article Three things you need to know about the anti-strike bill first appeared on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON members working for the Environment Agency are striking this week after seeing their pay fall by 20% since 2010
The article Blog: Standing with our members at the Environment Agency first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January
The article Environment Agency workers to take historical strike action first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staff in the Environment Agency have seen their pay eroded by over 20% in the last decade and are now “working one day in every five for nothing”
The article UNISON calls on minister to unlock EA pay talks ahead of strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.
I have learned that an article of mine from The Guardian appeared in this book, which was published in 2012. It might have been nice to have heard that from the publisher, but …
Today Gill and I went on our 1st long walk of the New Year and the weather Gods smiled on us. It was about 40 minutes drive from Newham to the car park next to the Dukes Head Pub, Laindon Common, Little Burstead, Basildon. The 5.24 mile…Read more…
After my Councillor surgery I went to a London Labour campaigning training in Stratford. The Party has a new “script” and revamped “Labour Doorstep” app. The changes make sense and to test its effectiveness, some of us were able to go out to nearby For…Read more…
This is very last minute but I have only just seen details. Will try and attend after Council surgery and Labour Party training. I have always wanted to visit this Quaker Meeting Housel. Well done to Leyton & Wanstead CLP for promoting this event. …Read more…
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On Wednesday’s day of industrial action in the ambulance service, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton toured pickets throughout the capital
The article The streets of London – pictures from the picket lines first appeared on the UNISON National site.
As a UNISON London lay activist I can personally recommend all of these candidates seeking nomination as UNISON NEC reps (and was even out on the picket line with Eddie at the LAS branch secretary yesterday). They are all experienced, competent and tou…Read more…