Bromley council has been dealt a double blow to its plans to sell-off the borough’s treasured libraries. Bexley council has informed Bromley council that it will no longer be looking to…Read more…
Fujitsu Manchester appeal for support
Unite members from Fujitsu will be joining the People’s Assembly demonstration in Birmingham on Sunday, where they will be distributing…Read more…
No way to treat workers
Irish drinks giant C&C has been accused of behaving with ‘cavalier contempt’ towards its Shepton Mallet Cider Mill workforce, as confusion swirls about the employment prospects of the remaining…Read more…
Decent pay rise call
Chancellor Philip Hammond should use the autumn statement to signal a massive cash injection into the crisis-hit NHS, allowing the independent Pay Review Body to help restore the pay of a…Read more…
NHS needs £280m or the government will be breaking minimum wage laws
29 September 2016 Embargo: 00.01hrs Friday 30 September 2016 The government will need to inject £280m into the NHS by the end of the decade, or ministers will find themselves in breach of their own…Read more…
Transparency call
Serious questions need to be asked about the reasons for the closure of General Electric Power Conversion plant in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire with the loss of about 240 jobs, Unite said yesterday…Read more…
Labour must now concentrate on winning back support, says UNISON
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the Labour party conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today Jeremy talked about Labour getting ready…Read more…
Getting ready for – and winning – the next election
We must ignore the doom mongers, the next election is not lost – but the year ahead has to be about how Labour wins back the support of voters across the country.
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Durham teaching assistants back ballot for strike action over pay
New pay proposal from the county council overwhelmingly rejected: UNISON wil lmove to a vote on strike action, with ballot papers being despatched to classroom support workers early next week
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‘What are the funding implications?’ UNISON asks of Diamond review
Union emphasises the need for higher education to be accessible to young people from ‘deprived communities’
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UNISON Northern Ireland warns of care home crisis
Closures of care homes increasing as private firms run into trouble
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Derby teaching assistants take their pay dispute to Labour party conference
Derby teaching assistants have taken their dispute over pay to the Labour party conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday) in a bid to win support from MPs and increase pressure on Derby City Council….Read more…
Protect North Sea jobs
Scotland’s biggest union has called for urgent government action to protect jobs in the North Sea. Unite the union was commenting after a new report from the industry body Oil & Gas UK…Read more…
Pension plans ‘fury’
Plans to close the final salary pension scheme for about 5,000 BMW car workers will be fought ‘tooth-and-claw’, Unite said today (September 27). Unite expressed fury at the announcement that…Read more…
Exit payment cap will hit middle earners, not just the highly paid, warns UNISON
For immediate release Reacting to government plans to cap all public sector exit payments at £95,000, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said today: “The government might claim its cap on…Read more…
English FE members to be consulted on 1%/£250 pay offer
National committee meets on 3 October to decide its recommendation, and arrangements for consultation
The article English FE members to be consulted on 1%/£250 pay offer first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Labour Conference: Stopping and reversing the failed experiment of privatisation
Only by bringing the party back together, can we build better public services for all. Only by bringing the party back together can we ensure decent pay for our public service champions.
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Labour must be electable to protect public services and win for working people, says UNISON
Labour can only win for working people and protect public services by being in government — and putting an end to the infighting that has plagued the party in recent months, says UNISON general…Read more…
Celebrate the Stars in Our Schools
Help UNISON and schools across the UK celebrate the often unsung stars of our children’s education on 25 November
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UNISON launches UK-wide campaign to celebrate public service champions
A UK-wide campaign aimed at reminding the public of the importance of public services –and those that provide them – is to be launched later today (Monday) in Liverpool. UNISON general secretary Dave…Read more…