Trade unions throughout Europe are working directly with their international and European Union federations to bring pressure on the EU to force tough sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander…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…
A sightseer in Beirut
In the morning the vast inspiring
Al Amin Mosque.
Heads covered feet bare.
Under the chandeliers
our whispered voices
echoes of centuries.
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Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week
The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for
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Police and justice committee adds voice to George Floyd protests
UNISON group says the killing in the US – and its aftermath – shows that the fight against racism must be redoubled
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‘Shoulder to shoulder’
Unite stands in solidarity with all those protesting in response to the senseless murder of George Floyd, and the appalling racism both here and across the world. The labour movement must be clear in…Read more…
Solidarity with Uganda – help needed
Unite Greater Manchester Social Action Branch is launching an urgent appeal on behalf of the Amalgamated Transport & General Workers Union (ATGWU) in Uganda to raise funds for the protection of…Read more…
‘We will not forget their sacrifice’
Workers Uniting, the transnational union representing over 3m workers across the UK, Ireland, United States, Canada and Mexico, pays tribute and stands in solidarity on this International Workers Day…Read more…
Blog: Denis Goldberg – a tireless campaigner for justice, and a friend
Denis Goldberg, who has sadly passed away, was a freedom fighter, an inspirational politician and an honorary member of UNISON
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UNISON welcomes Supreme Court decision on ethical LGPS investment
Court overturns LGPS regulations banning investment decisions which aren’t in line with government foreign and defence policy
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Trade unionists on trial in Turkey
Arzu Çerkezoğlu is just one of many trade union leaders facing trial in Turkey for speaking out and defending workers’ rights – UNISON is standing alongside her
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Under the acacia tree
On a Yemeni farm
it was the spring planting season.
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‘Permanent tribute’
A jet engine subject to a workers’ boycott in Scotland during the 1970s because it was to be used by murderous Chilean dictator General Pinochet’s airforce was unveiled as a monument to the…Read more…
Abandoned and betrayed
Two weeks before the recent Turkish invasion of North and East Syria, where 11,000 men and women from the UK-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) died defeating ISIS, a Unite delegation toured the…Read more…
Rise up For Rojava!
Unite has joined with trade unions across Britain to demand that Boris Johnson deploy the UK’s influence to prevent a humanitarian disaster as a result of the Turkish invasion of north and east…Read more…
Together at work
The giant European trade union federation IndustriAll Europe, which covers 7m manufacturing, mining and energy workers has launched a campaign which aims to demonstrate the positive impact of…Read more…
Solidarity with Cuba
Speaking in support of a motion on Cuba and the US blockade, Unite delegate Jayne Taylor told Congress on Wednesday (September 11) of Unite’s proud history of solidarity with Cuba. …Read more…
‘Human rights crisis’
Speaking in support of a motion on Colombia, Unite delegate Tommy Murphy highlighted the severe crisis around human rights in the country as well as the slow implementation of the peace agreement….Read more…
‘Redouble solidarity efforts’ call
Unite’s Philippa Marsden spoke from the heart when she addressed conference on Wednesday (September 11) in support of a motion on Palestine. She described the first-hand experience she…Read more…
‘Strengthen our internationalism’
On the final day of the TUC conference on Wednesday (September 11), Unite delegate Taj Salam spoke in support of a motion on International Labour Organisation (ILO) campaigning. He…Read more…