Clarity on the future of turkey producers Bernard Matthews and its 2,000-strong workforce has been called for by Unite today (June 30). The union said that it was ‘a worrying time’ for…Read more…
Social work bill ‘does nothing to address the real problems’
UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England
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Joint trade union statement on the Labour Party
The current crisis within the Parliamentary Labour Party is deeply regrettable and unnecessary. Last week’s vote to leave the European Union presents the entire labour movement with unprecedented…Read more…
Protect world class car industry
The UK car industry and its workforce, which supports hundreds of thousands of jobs, must be listened to, safeguarded and secured against the Brexit vote, Unite said today (June 29). Unite…Read more…
Redundancy pay result
A total of 88 workers employed by BetFred in Wigan, Greater Manchester, one of the biggest high street bookmakers, will receive a share of £469,000 after Unite challenged the company when it denied…Read more…
Social workers need clear support to handle stress and workload
UNISON welcomes report from University of East Anglia on ’emotional intelligence and burnout’ in child and family social work
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‘Stuck in a groove’
A third week of strikes by Weymouth bus drivers are set for next week, as the bosses remain ‘stuck in a groove’ and are not moving in the ‘poor relations’ pay dispute. Unite today (June 28)…Read more…
Holiday flights under threat
Summer holiday flights from Southampton airport would be disrupted, if firefighters take strike action over adverse pensions’ changes proposed by the airports’ owner, AGS. The firefighters,…Read more…
The Tories are divided, but at this crucial time, Labour should not be
Support for Jeremy remains the position of this union as determined by our members through our democratic structures. Our Labour party members conference next week will be have an open and honest…Read more…
For hope, not fear
American presidential hopeful Donald Trump got a taste of his own medicine this morning (June 24), after protestors in Scotland sent a clear message that he was not welcome. Unite…Read more…
A country divided
In response to the vote by the people of the UK to leave the European Union yesterday (June 23), Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said, “Our country now faces profound change. The people…Read more…
UNISON vows to support young members bullied at work
‘Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment free of bullying and harassment’, delegates told
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UNISON statement on the EU referendum result
Over the coming weeks and months, all political leaders must think about how to address the issues that people in our communities care most about – falling incomes, insecure jobs, unaffordable…Read more…
Slim chance
New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that bungling Chancellor George Osborne has overshot borrowing targets for 2015/2016 by £2.7bn and is on course to miss them again this year….Read more…
Don’t forget to vote today
I believe that we can have that better Britain inside Europe, but however you vote today, remember to exercise your democratic right and vote. Because you can be sure that those who work to undermine…Read more…
PSI general secretary: ‘We must stop the race to the bottom’
Rosa Pavanelli tells delegates that “we must take democracy very seriously,” as she outlines global threat by multinational corporations
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Tide is turning against government’s austerity programme, says UNISON
The public willingness to accept cuts to public services is ‘exhausted’
The article Tide is turning against government’s austerity programme, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Airport strike on the horizon
Unite, Scotland’s biggest union, today (June 22) said it would ballot about 480 workers at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports for strike action, after 98 per cent of workers rejected proposed changes to…Read more…
As UNISON and Jeremy have argued – we should Remain and reform Europe
Tomorrow UNISON members will be joining the rest of our communities in making this once in a generation decision. UNISON has weighed up the arguments – and for rights at work, public services and…Read more…
Construction deal secured
Following protracted negotiations, the construction unions (UCATT, Unite and GMB) have secured an improved two-year pay deal for workers covered by the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC)…Read more…