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Today is Holocaust Memorial Day (January 27) when people across the world gather to remember the more than 6m Jewish people who were massacred in the Holocaust, as well as the millions more who were likewise murdered in other genocides, including in Bosnia, Rwanda, Darfur, Cambodia and others. This year’s theme for Holocaust Memorial Day […]
The post ‘We must stand together united’ appeared first on Unite Live.
Economy won’t thrive without investment in services and staff
The article Chancellor mustn’t ignore public services in his economic vision first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A year-long focus on the important issues that affect Black members and their everyday lives
The article The Year of Black Workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Those on the highest grades are offered the highest percentage rise, as new strikes dates are announced
The article Unions ‘shocked’ by revised higher education pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This is our 2nd meeting to organise and rally Labour Party supporting trade union branches and activists in Newham. The Tory Government threats to the basic human right of taking strike action simply must be opposed. Find out more about what is a…Read more…
Two UNISON young members reflect on the significance of Holocaust Memorial Day
The article Blog: Remembering the ‘banality of evil’ is of vital importance first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This year’s theme charges us to collectively challenge antisemitism, intolerance and the politics of division and hate
The article Marking Holocaust Memorial Day first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Yesterday I gave blood at the NHA centre in Stratford Westfield, for the first time in many years. When I was younger, I use to donate on a regular basis but for various superficial reasons, I fell out of the habit. There was a national appeal in Novem…Read more…
It is now more than 27 years since the House of Lords accepted the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the case of Webb v E.M.O. Air Cargo (UK) Ltd [1995] ICR 1021]. Crucially, the ECJ held that; “there can be no question of com…Read more…
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Nearly 170 years ago, Britain was at war with Russia and Karl Marx was convinced that the Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, was colluding secretly with the enemy. During his research in the British Museum Marx…Read more…
Check out this shocking report that rising prices mean that in last year a couple on a “minimum” retirement income (including state pension) will need almost 20% income (extra £3200 pa) per year. But who anyway wants to retire on the “minimum”?To…Read more…
Patricia Cornwell is a very good writer of crime fiction. I have enjoyed several of her novels featuring Dr Kay Scarpetta. But I think she should have stuck to the fiction. This 365-page tome is…Read more…
Widespread public support for the latest Unite ambulance strikes was apparent from the start – as cars and lorries relentlessly honked their horns driving past a picket line in Chorley in the early hours of Monday morning, the taxi driver who dropped off your UniteLive correspondent likewise offered his solidarity. “I hope you guys win […]
The post ‘We can’t afford to let the NHS sink’ appeared first on Unite Live.
Delegates back call to fight for above-inflation pay rises
The article Black members’ conference confronts cost of living crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Conference hears the surcharge is a form of tax mainly targeting Black people
The article UNISON demands action on migrant worker health surcharge first appeared on the UNISON National site.
… as UNISON head of health Sara Gorton knows, but there is also always time for a laugh
The article Strikes are serious in Yorkshire first appeared on the UNISON National site.
From Manchester to Merseyside, UNISON members took to the picket lines again on a third day of action in the NHS
The article Proud to be in a union – striking in the North West first appeared on the UNISON National site.