Revised summary of nominations
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UNISON joins Show Racism the Red Card in combatting racism in the classroom
Schools competition challenges pupils to come up with anti-racism messages
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‘Don’t hide behind EU’
UK steel workers are today (November 9) travelling to Brussels to urge business secretary Sajid Javid and his European counterparts to take urgent action to stop the dumping of cheap Chinese steel….Read more…
Today is a crucial day in the calendar – today is equal pay day
Today is the point at which the average woman working full-time starts working for free
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Government plans for higher education ‘a big disappointment’ says UNISON
UNISON has today (Friday) criticised new government proposals for higher education in England for failing to tackle key issues including funding, student access and increased social mobility….Read more…
‘Out of the blue’
Unite will meet with construction workers at the Air Product renewable energy plant, TV2, in the Tees Valley today (November 6) after yesterday’s shock job loss announcement. Unite, which…Read more…
‘Once in a generation’ opportunity
MPs debating the public stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland today (November 5) must ensure the government does not throw away a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to restore trust to Britain’s banks,…Read more…
UK surveillance Bill: Parliament swallowing an iceberg, says NO2ID
Brussels, 04/11/2015. The new draft surveillance bill is like an iceberg, with a vast bulk of technical change obscured beneath the surface, according to civil liberties organisation NO2ID[1]. UK…Read more…
‘Fantastic victory’
Traffic wardens in Hackney in east London have won a major victory after Unite secured them the London living wage and a proper company sick pay policy after last ditch talks to avert strike action….Read more…
‘Cruel blow’ for tyre workers
Unite is seeking to reverse the devastating announcement of a Michelin tyre factory closure in Northern Ireland, which could mean the loss of nearly 900 jobs. The announcement, made…Read more…
Still a fundamental attack
On the eve of the trade union Bill’s report stage, due to take place next week (November 10), the government suddenly climbed down on some of the legislation’s key elements. Controversial…Read more…
Save our children’s centres
UNISON campaign highlights closure of over 600 children’s centres since 2010
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Put people first, Northern Ireland health minister urged
UNISON calls for minister to put the health of the people first in reorganisation
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‘Pitiful’ pay offer
Last ditch talks to avoid an escalating pay dispute at the UK’s largest crane hire company, Ainscough, are set to take place this Thursday (November 5) after members of Unite rejected a ‘pitiful’ two…Read more…
‘Walking away in their droves’
Northern Ireland NHS professionals from every healthcare union are to hold a protest at Stormont tomorrow (Wednesday November 4). The protest has been called over the mounting impact of NHS…Read more…
UNISON welcomes government climb down over restrictions on unions’ social media activity
Welcoming the news today (Tuesday) that the government has decided to abandon plans for unions to give two weeks notice of any social media activity when involved in industrial action, UNISON General…Read more…
A ‘win-win decision’
Unite hailed Unilever UK’s accreditation as a Living Wage employer today (November 2) as a victory for low paid workers on the road to better pay, but warned the move could be undermined if the…Read more…
“We’re not the enemy within”
At the packed Protect the right to strike TUC rally today (November 2) Unite general secretary Len McCluskey spoke out against the trade union Bill, urging opposition to it. He said, “The aim…Read more…
Rally shows strength of feeling over trade union bill
Workers travel from across the UK to tell their MPs their concerns over trade union bill
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UNISON welcomes new living wage rates
Commenting on the new living wage rates announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation of £9.40 an hour in London, and £8.25 elsewhere in the UK, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…