Pulling the right levers will get the UK back on track
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Firm climate plans needed right away to secure UK’s greener future
Pulling the right levers will get the UK back on track
The article Firm climate plans needed right away to secure UK’s greener future first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Workers must lead green transition
Unite delegate and energy worker Paul Rounding made a compelling intervention in a debate on climate change on the final day of TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11). Supporting the composite with reservation on behalf of Unite, Paul said, “We all want an end to global warming and a greener planet for our children – […]
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Extreme heat – we have to act
In a motion on extreme heat, hospitality sector delegate Claire Trevor spoke on a motion about heat strike. She said, “Many of us in low paid, precarious jobs during a cost of living crisis are spending the whole year suffering from the increasingly extreme temperatures in the UK inside and outside of work. “Kitchen heat […]
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UNISON joins campaign to move away from fossil fuels
The union joins non-proliferation treaty as Christina McAnea says there ‘must be a fast, fair transition away from oil and gas’
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UNISON joins campaign to move away from fossil fuels
The union joins non-proliferation treaty as Christina McAnea says there ‘must be a fast, fair transition away from oil and gas’
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Feargal Sharkey brings star quality – and rage – to conference
Fringe hears speech from the former singer and now passionate campaigner against water pollution
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Feargal Sharkey brings star quality – and rage – to conference
Fringe hears speech from the former singer and now passionate campaigner against water pollution
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‘System change, not climate change’
Delegates backed a motion on trade unions’ role in finding solutions to the climate emergency
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‘System change, not climate change’
Delegates backed a motion on trade unions’ role in finding solutions to the climate emergency
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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2024: Day 1 Tuesday
I am at UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) as a NEC member for Community (Housing Associations and Voluntary sector). NDC is the “Parliament” of UNISON and decides upon policies, finance and rules for the forthcoming year. In the morn…Read more…
Fighting the flood
In the week ahead of International Workers’ Memorial Day, UniteLive has explored this year’s theme – workers’ health and the climate crisis. Earlier this week, we looked at the impact of rising temperatures on two very different groups of workers – farmworkers and commercial kitchen staff. Today, we look back at a story that was […]
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Reminder: Workers Memorial Day event – 1pm Friday 26 April 24 at Three Mills Green, Stratford, E3 3DU – Theme is Climate Change impact on safety
This year since Workers Memorial Day is on a Sunday, my branch will be organising our annual wreath laying event on the Friday before (Friday 26 April at 1pm) outside the “Clasping Hands” Statue in Three Mills Green, Stratford, E3 3DU.This is the site …Read more…
Matthew’s Law call to protect workers in extreme weather
In the lead up to International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on Sunday (April 28), UniteLive will explore this year’s IWMD theme – the climate crisis and workers’ health. Today, we highlight the untimely death of Unite member Matthew Campbell (pictured), who was killed because his employer failed to protect him in work during a storm. […]
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‘Matthew’s Law’ call
The importance of the 2024 IWMD theme, Climate Crisis and Workers Health, was brought home on Tuesday (March 26) after a court fined a company and council £50k following the death of a Unite member in a storm. Matthew Campbell was an electrical engineer working for Lagan Construction Ltd with a colleague at a forest […]
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Fighting the flood
Flooding unleashed by Storm Ciarán in October devastated villages and towns up and down Northern Ireland. Newry and Downpatrick were among the worst hit, with hundreds of homes and businesses severely damaged.
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Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai
Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation
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Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai
Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation
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Climate change and jobs
“Congress, this motion raises important ideas about what our movement can do to meet the climate crisis head on.
“But the reality is we must start by recognising a green future will not be won on the conference floor, but on the shop floor.
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‘This challenge unites us as a union’, says new green report
The report, commissioned by UNISON and based on a survey of members, reveals the extensive role which the union can play in addressing climate change issues
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