Commenting on the vote by MPs (held on Wednesday, December 30) to pass the deal that will now govern the trading arrangements by the UK and the European Union, the general secretary of the country’s…Read more…
Our Negotiator. What can possibly go wrong?
‘Rebadged funding pots and reheated pledges’
Prime minister Boris Johnson’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution falls far short of what is needed to create enough jobs for a successful post-pandemic economy and tackle a growing…Read more…
UK faces ‘a winter of shrunken incomes and punishing uncertainty’ warns Unite
As the Jobs Retention Scheme closes the leader of the country’s leading trades union has called on the government to give an exhausted country some hope by bringing forward a plan for the protection…Read more…
‘Timing of the decision is bizarre in the extreme’
The government’s decision to axe the Union Learning Fund (ULF) has been met with growing opposition from major employers’ organisations and skills bodies.
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PM ‘must stop playing politics with people’s lives’
Responding to the prime minister’s statement today (October 16) that the country should ‘get ready’ for the prospect of no trade deal with the EU, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said, “The EU…Read more…
‘A poverty of ambition’
Prime minister Boris Johnson’s pledge that every UK home will be powered by electricity from offshore wind farms by 2030 revealed ‘a poverty of ambition’, compared with the vast sums that France and…Read more…
‘Veering on the irresponsible’
Unite has reiterated its call for the government to urgently extend and modify the furlough scheme after prime minister Boris Johnson announced new restrictions for England amid a spike in Covid-19…Read more…
PM told to extend furlough – or risk opening job loss ‘floodgates’
Pressure on the government to extend the successful furlough scheme – which kept more than 9m people on company payrolls at its peak at the height of the coronavirus crisis – continues today,…Read more…
Labour Starmer’s “get your priorities right and defeat virus” call to Johnson
Calling on the government to replace the furlough scheme and outlaw ‘firing and re-hiring’ practices as part of a “genuine national plan” for jobs, Labour leader Keir Starmer addressed the TUC today…Read more…
Unite plea to PM: ‘Don’t abandon us’
With Spain becoming the latest country to extend its pay protection scheme “for as long as it takes” – following Germany, the Netherlands and France – the UK government continues to look on aimlessly…Read more…
When Boris met Tony…
The gaffe prone former Aussie PM, famous for his cringe-worthy comments (read here) will be ‘joint president’ together with International Trade Secretary Liz Truss – undoubtedly a move designed to…Read more…
Unite: Extend job retention for extra year
According to Unite, the poll is evidence of deep-seated public concern that the UK is to cease the protection for workers hit by the Covid-19 pandemic too early and before the true extent of the…Read more…
‘I see no ships’?
The United Kingdom is famous for its seafaring tradition. The legendary Royal Navy has won many a maritime victory and our shipyards have been the envy of the world. Britannia may no longer rule the…Read more…
‘Drop opportunistic ‘fire and rehire’ plans’ urges Unite
Despite its’ actions and plans to sack 12,000 staff and to cut the wages of a further 30,000 workers being roundly condemned by Unite, the public, the Labour Party, and more besides, British Airways…Read more…
My NEC report to the UNISON Community Service Group Executive (SGE) meeting 8 July 2020
(Love this pic. The 1.3 million members of UNISON are split into “Service Groups” according to their occupation and employer. Community comprises of members employed by the Voluntary Sector (Charities and Housing Associations). While we have our moment…Read more…
Prime Minister should take responsibility and not blame others for care home failings
Poor government decision making at the heart of problems
The article Prime Minister should take responsibility and not blame others for care home failings first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Was that it’?
Our ‘Build Back Better’ club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I hope that you will take some time to familiarise yourself with the rules of the…Read more…
‘PM, do not abandon working people now in their hour of need’
There’s rising panic being felt in homes across the country right now. The last 24 hours have seen a jobs bloodbath with over 10,000 lost.
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Frontline care and health workers face thousands of pounds of government visa charges
It’s perverse that ministers ignore the contribution of care and NHS support staff
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