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Every day working people are unable to keep the lights on in their own homes or feed their families. It’s the government’s choice. If they can …Read more…
A dreadful story. While some of us may want to think about working after retirement, nearly all of us would want to have the choice and not be forced to work until we drop. The answer is greater financial support by employers and government for p…Read more…
Check out this shocking report that rising prices mean that in last year a couple on a “minimum” retirement income (including state pension) will need almost 20% income (extra £3200 pa) per year. But who anyway wants to retire on the “minimum”?To…Read more…
Holding down pay will worsen a bad situation
The article Leaving workers in poverty is no way to run vital services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Today I joined a zoom presentation by the developers of the old Ford car dealer showrooms at 259 Plaistow Road, West Ham ward, Newham.
I was there as a local ward Councillor with my colleague Cllr McLean (Cllr Whitworth had a medical clash and w…Read more…
“We’ve been working against holiday hunger for three and a half years now as a trade union with Unite Community and industrial members. I believe trade unions should be doing more of this work – it…Read more…
I have been pushing on social media the Newham Council consultation on changes to our allocation policy and our new housing strategy.
Recently I had a push back from someone who did not believe our stats on how how many of our residents live in…Read more…
Every year, or at least every normal year, the annual Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival takes place in the village of Tolpuddle, in Dorset, where trade unionists from across the UK gather to commemorate…Read more…
As Unite had long suspected class and race are the biggest factors in determining those that have died or been taken ill by the Covid-19 pandemic – now an undeniable fact borne out the government’s…Read more…
John McDonnell lays out Labour’s plans to shorten hours and end in-work poverty.
The post ‘Transforming lives’ appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
More than half of families visited by child support workers are destitute, a new survey of social workers and health visitors has revealed. The survey of 1,200 frontline support professionals…Read more…
Local government delegates agree it’s essential to get rid of the Conservative government in order to save our services
The article The government needs to ‘sling their hook’ first appeared on the…Read more…
Yesterday, in between campaigning for the European elections, Newham Council Cabinet lead for Finance, Cllr Terry Paul and myself were interviewed live on Community Radio, ReviveFM 94, which is based in Forest Gate, Newham.
Our interviewer was our Cou…Read more…
“Almost one in five of Britain’s biggest companies paid not a penny of corporation tax in the UK last year, it can be revealed.
The Mail on Sunday has managed to obtain the details of the tax paid by 69 of the FTSE 100 group of largest companies …Read more…
Support Staffordshire strike
Dear John,
Staffordshire University employers have announced that they will move lower-paid staff into a “subco” or wholly-owned subsidiary company, …Read more…
Good luck to UNISON members in Staffordshire University striking again tomorrow to save their pensions.
The University is planning to get rid of its existing pension scheme for its low paid workers and replace with a rubbish scheme that will mean they…Read more…
Intelligent and passionate speech by Lyn on the recent violent deaths of 9 young men (and children) in West Ham.
Is it really no coincidence that 65% of Newham children are brought up in poverty while living in one of the richest cities in the world? …Read more…
“Poor pay has left many public sector families desperately watching the pennies,” comments UNISON
The article Government pay policies are pushing children into poverty, says TUC first appeared on…Read more…
UNISON says the policy is pushing families into poverty
The article Two-child tax policy exposes the hypocrisy of the Prime Minster, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Poverty pay should have no place in the NHS.
The article Make the NHS a living wage employer says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…