In part 3 of our series on working over Christmas, we speak to Paul McQuade, a dedicated ambulance worker who’s worked for the ambulance service for nearly three decades, and as a paramedic for the…Read more…
‘Let’s stick together’
When we think of workers who must give up time with their families over Christmas, we often think of public sector workers such as ambulance crew, nurses and police. But there are many other…Read more…
‘Accidents don’t stop for Christmas’
More than a million workers in the UK each year must forgo time with their families over the holiday season because of work. In our series on working over Christmas, UNITElive pays tribute to…Read more…
‘Spare a thought’
It’s Christmastime and with it comes presents, time with family and friends, work parties and very often having a meal out. In fact, this evening (Friday December 15) marks the night that is…Read more…
A Christmas Story, East London, 2017 (In one of the richest countries in the World)
I have just donated £50 to the Magpie Project in Forest Gate in lieu of xmas cards to friends and colleagues.
“Welcome to the Magpie Project
We can’t solve the housing crisis, but we believe in making children’s lives better during their time in temporary accommodation.
We provide practical…Read more…
‘Tis the season?
Tis’ the season where advertising for Christmas gifts and festive food goes into overdrive – unfortunately the same can’t be said for people’s frozen wages. Office for National Statistics…Read more…
Lonely this Christmas
A campaign set up to commemorate Labour MP Jo Cox has called for a new welfare system to help tackle the “social epidemic” of loneliness. In a timely reminder that not everyone will be spend…Read more…
‘Scrooge’ boss about-face?
Unite has welcomed the decision of the management at the 3M factory in Newtown Aycliffe, County Durham, to reverse their previous pronouncement and allow workers to enjoy a Christmas holiday. …Read more…
This is what we do – top 8 brilliant things from 2017
It’s impossible to review UNISON’s year and do justice to all the amazing things UNISON’s activists and members get up to. So, we haven’t tried. Instead here are 8 pretty important, awesome things…Read more…
‘Scrooge boss of the year’
Unite has accused 3M of being a Scrooge employer after the company’s management decided that workers will have to work between Christmas and New Year for the first time in decades. The…Read more…
Communist Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone 🙂
Hat tip Councillor StroppyRead more…
A million Christmas workers
The arrival of the festive season is a well-deserved break for most of us from a busy year. It’s a good excuse to put our feet up, relax, indulge in our favourite food and drinks and spend it with…Read more…
Seasonal cheer
Unite reps working at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust branch threw a special Christmas party for poorly children at the Royal Oldham Hospital’s children’s department. And Father Christmas…Read more…
If you’re working this Christmas – thank you
Whatever you’re doing this Christmas, have a happy one and a safe one. If you’re working this Christmas – thank you. And if not, I hope you get the rest you’ve all earned from a long year of…Read more…
Working holiday
While most people will spend time with their friends and family over the Christmas season, nearly a million workers will have to work. Among these are faith workers, many of whom do not have…Read more…
Working over Christmas? This is for you
The public have a message for those of you working over the holidays
The article Working over Christmas? This is for you first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Christmas delivery strike off
Both parties have come to a mutual agreement on the treatment of the historical pay issues specific to the Barton site which will be put to the Unite members in a ballot. As a result, all…Read more…
Christmas pain
Families up and down the country will be desperately struggling at the worst time of the year as thousands will feel the full force of the government’s new benefit cap which many in Manchester were…Read more…
Have a Merry Jezza Christmas
This new festive song ‘JC4PM for me’ by Robb Johnson and The Corbynistas has solved my dilemma about what present to give to Red Tel, RW and the 22 Newham Mayoral advisers for Christmas 🙂
“Published on 27 Nov 2016
Official video of ‘JC4PM for m…Read more…
Wot, no Tories?
Dozens of Labour MPs came out to support Unite’s foodbank Christmas appeal in conjunction with the Mirror’s Real Britain and the Trussell Trust on Wednesday (December 7) just outside Parliament….Read more…