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Unite delegate Cliff Bowen made a compelling case for a workers’ just transition in a debate on clean energy on Monday (September 23) at Labour Conference. Cliff said he understood personally what’s at stake as a someone who works in the oil and gas sector where “the future of over 30,000 jobs across the North […]
The post ‘Choose a homegrown transition’ appeared first on Unite Live.
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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Business representatives, oil and gas workers and Unite officials unveiled a giant letter this morning (27 June) at Aberdeen Maritime Museum. Nearly 200 firms from Scottish towns dependent on the oil and gas industry have signed an open letter backing Unite’s call for Labour to drop its policy of banning new North Sea exploration licenses […]
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Delegates backed a motion on trade unions’ role in finding solutions to the climate emergency
The article ‘System change, not climate change’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Delegates backed a motion on trade unions’ role in finding solutions to the climate emergency
The article ‘System change, not climate change’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Recovering from a busy weekend at the London Labour annual conference, as a UNISON Labour Link delegate. I arrived late on Saturday due to advice surgery commitment and missed keynote speakers David Lammy MP and Ellie Reeves MP. The venue was pack…Read more…
Union also calls for action on a just transition to environmentally friendly energy jobs
The article UNISON urges Ofgem to act on customer bills first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Union also calls for action on a just transition to environmentally friendly energy jobs
The article UNISON urges Ofgem to act on customer bills first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation
The article Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation
The article Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai first appeared on the UNISON National site.
NEC member Tony Wright explains what he’ll be doing in Dubai and why it’s vital that UNISON has a presence there
The article UNISON takes the call for a just transition to COP28 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
NEC member Tony Wright explains what he’ll be doing in Dubai and why it’s vital that UNISON has a presence there
The article UNISON takes the call for a just transition to COP28 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Meeting climate goals and greater support for those in need is vital
The article No winners from government rowing back on net-zero policies first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Meeting climate goals and greater support for those in need is vital
The article No winners from government rowing back on net-zero policies first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The leader of Unite has slammed the automotive industry and the government for failing to prepare for the green transition. Joint research from the University of Birmingham and Unite reveals that almost a third (29.2%) of auto workers are ‘not confident’ that their workplace will survive the transition to electrification. Unite is calling for an […]
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Unite head of operations Gail Cartmail spoke of the pressing need for a just transition to net zero on the first day of TUC conference on Tuesday (October 18). Moving a composite on defending jobs and a just transition, Gail said, “The need for action in the face of our climate emergency could not be […]
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Labour Party conference starts on Sunday in Liverpool and I am looking to being one of the two elected UNISON Labour Link delegates for Greater London. I will post when I can.However, quick plug with a different hat for a fringe I will be speakin…Read more…
Day One of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum Annual (LAPFF) conference started with a welcome by our Chair, Cllr Doug McMurdo.
First item was a blended panel on the Local Government Pension Scheme APPG (all Party Parliamentary Group) report…Read more…
Unite delegates highlighted the urgency of tackling the climate emergency and the importance of a green industrial revolution on the first day of policy conference on Monday (October 18). Unite…Read more…
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner gave an impassioned speech as he spoke in support of a motion on climate change at Labour conference on Sunday (September 26). Addressing conference, he…Read more…