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UNISON is extremely concerned about the deteriorating condition of the imprisoned hunger strikers accused of being associated with Palestine Action. We note reports that Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello are close to death and urge authorities to respond to concerns about their welfare and the length of their remand. UNISON and other unions […]
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Tower cranes across the UK could grind to a halt this winter as crane operators take strike action over pay and conditions. The strikes by workers from Wolffkran, one of the world’s largest rental companies of tower cranes, could see construction work at the UK building sites stop on days starting this January, and continuing […]
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‘Working-class communities are being sold a con by political chancers with no real plan to run vital services, who fall back on stunts, culture-war distractions and taxpayer-funded union flags when they’ve got nothing to deliver’
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‘Working-class communities are being sold a con by political chancers with no real plan to run vital services, who fall back on stunts, culture-war distractions and taxpayer-funded union flags when they’ve got nothing to deliver’
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Members across the union are told to “never forget that your voice is important” in the fight to save the planet
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Members across the union are told to “never forget that your voice is important” in the fight to save the planet
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Tennis ball and snooker cloth makers started industrial action today (12 January) over pay that could result in shortages at tournaments. Workers at sports cloth manufacturer WSP Textiles are on strike action for the first time in their history which will see snooker and tennis tournaments under threat due to a lack of baize and […]
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Unite members employed by finance sector outsourcer Diligenta have today (January 12) restarted industrial action across five sites in a dispute over pay. The Diligenta staff in the head office site in Peterborough will now also be balloted for industrial action. Diligenta management have failed to meaningfully negotiate with Unite on pay and this strike […]
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Unite members are being urged to put safety first as Storm Goretti brings yellow and amber weather warnings to large parts of the UK. The Met Office has given multiple warnings for snow and ice, wind and rain from today (8 Jan) til Friday, with some highlighting a “danger to life”. In conditions like this […]
The post Staying safe in the storm appeared first on Unite Live.
Government must do more to ease cost of living pressures for those who need support
The post Scrapping two-child benefit cap can’t come a moment too soon, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON National.
Government must do more to ease cost of living pressures for those who need support
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Write to your MP before it’s too late
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Write to your MP before it’s too late
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UNISON is urging members to support women affected by pension inequality and to write to their MP now
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Workers at three of the UK’s largest casinos have taken strike action over the busiest time of the year over their employers’ miserly “unsustainable” pay offer. Whilst workers resorted to picket lines over the freezing cold Christmas period, it was revealed that the bosses refused them a cost of living pay rise, and had been […]
The post All bets are off appeared first on Unite Live.
Unite reps at Hinkley Point C have spoken about the vital role of Health and Safety reps in the workplace in a new video from Unite South West. The film hears from Unite reps Sam Thomas and Maria Boyle and focuses on the toll that working away from home and family for long periods of […]
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Report provides detailed examination of services
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Report provides detailed examination of services
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Effective action is long overdue
The post Protecting women and girls from violence needs proper funding appeared first on UNISON National.
Effective action is long overdue
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