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We had our third strike day today at Fujitsu Manchester, and two more have now been called for Wednesday and Thursday next week.
Check out our Unite @ Fujitsu web site for the latest news – and an “appeal for support” leaflet which includes how you ca…Read more…
Unite has now issued the call for industrial action – action short of strike and the first three strike days, as part of our dispute over pay, pensions and job security. The first action starts on Monday, with the first strike on Tuesday 1st November.
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Southport and Ormskirk hospitals backs TUC Dying to Work campaign
The article Health trust signs up to charter for workers with terminal illness first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union launch protest after council announces merger plan that will see two thirds of centres closed
The article UNISON leads campaign to save Bolton children’s centres first appeared on the…Read more…
John Moores joins ‘growing number’ of universities gaining accreditation as living wage employers
The article Liverpool John Moores University agrees to pay living wage first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Nearly 31,000 working people in the North West stand to lose out as government cuts to universal credit work allowances kick in from today (Monday) warns UNISON. Cuts to universal credit were…Read more…
Unions at North West utilities firm consider next steps after rejecting plans to close final salary scheme to all staff
The article United Utilities pensions closure plan rejected first appeared on…Read more…
Hyndburn council and Welsh government are latest bodies to oppose attack on rights of their workers
The article Opposition to Trade Union Bill continues first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
I’d very much like to go to the Labor Notes conference next year, but the cost would be prohibitive. Me and a young member from the Hotel Workers’ branch in London who also wants to go have set up an appeal to raise money to make it possible.
If you f…Read more…
NUPE and COHSE Nurses at North Manchester General Hospital burn job description forms in 1988Read more…
Cheshire West and Chester is latest local authority to sign up to better care and better conditions for care workers
The article Latest council signs up to Ethical Care Charter first appeared on the…Read more…
‘It’s time for an alternative to the cuts, the privatising agenda, and to the pay freeze destroying lives,” says Dave Prentis as 85,000 march against austerity, and for workers’ rights
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North West council criticises “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic” attack that will “undermine constructive employment relations and civil liberties”
The article Burnley is latest council to…Read more…
I was shocked to hear the sad news that UNISON stalwart, June Poole, has passed away after a short illness. We were supposed to meet yesterday at the UNISON centre in London for a Board meeting of the Welfare Trustees.This meeting was cancelled out of …Read more…
On Sunday, it will be just five weeks to the TUC’s demonstration in Manchester marking the opening of the Tory party conference
The article Join us in Manchester first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Public meeting calls for local community to have the chance to consider proposals and suggest alternatives
The article Salford college urged to consult community on cuts first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Regional employment growth is a pretty simple statistic. The ONS helpfully publishes a clear analysis every month. In fact, they did this just yesterday morning. In his budget announcement yesterday afternoon, Mr. Osborne boldly proclaimed: “Today’s figures show that since 2010, 1000 more jobs have…Read more…