Privatisation and outsourcing have failed the public and workers
The article Outsourcing must end to restore public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Health warning – crony-virus goes pandemic
This week, on the first anniversary of the UK’s first lockdown, UNITElive is featuring some of the top stories we have covered on the pandemic and our members’ contributions, concerns and…Read more…
‘Test and trace’ failure – another nail in NHS’ coffin?
As the UK population faces Covid-19 restrictions until next spring, the mistakes in the government’s ‘test and trace’ policy have been cruelly exposed and there now needs to be a complete revaluation…Read more…
Raise a toast to public track and trace
Campaign group We Own It wants people to invite their MP to join the toast on Friday, to build support for a proper, public track and trace system
The article Raise a toast to public track and trace…Read more…
Addaction strikers suspend pay campaign
Striking drug and alcohol rehabilitation workers in Wigan and Leigh in dispute over failed pay promises and staff shortages, halt campaign because of coronavirus
The article Addaction strikers…Read more…
Council cleaners celebrate after seeing off outsourcing threat
UNISON campaigning sees Middlesbrough council drop privatisation plan
The article Council cleaners celebrate after seeing off outsourcing threat first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Newham Council brings back in-house Privatised Park Keepers and Gardeners
A great picture from yesterday when the Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and cabinet lead for Environment, Cllr James Asser met staff who work in Newham Council Parks and Green spaces which have been brought back into public control from private contractors.
Many…Read more…
Public don’t want NHS staff outsourced to private companies
Workers should stay within NHS, survey shows
The article Public don’t want NHS staff outsourced to private companies first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Human chain to save NHS’
A ‘human chain’ to save the NHS and a rally are key features of a two day strike by staff at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust who face being transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) designed…Read more…
NHS workers to strike at three hospitals over privatisation plans
Facilities staff at Wexham Park and Heatherwood hospitals in Berkshire, and at Frimley Park in Surrey have announced dates for strike action, in an escalation of their campaign to stay in the NHS….Read more…
Proposals could protect the NHS from a no-deal Brexit
It’s time to draw a line under a system that continually wastes time and money
The article Proposals could protect the NHS from a no-deal Brexit first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Blog: Privatisation demeans, damages and destroys – lets bring services back in house where they belong
Privatisation demeans, damages and destroys. Privatisation was never a necessity, nor will it ever be. The toxic mix of privatisation and austerity was a political choice, but there is an alternative…Read more…
Bring privatised services back in house
Unite delegate Philippa Marsden joined growing calls to bring privatised services back into public hands as she seconded a motion at conference on Monday (September 9) on the issue.
The post Bring…Read more…
End privatisation disgrace to protect public services
Privatisation failed in the 80s, again in the 90s and it’s still failing today
The article End privatisation disgrace to protect public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Bradford hospital staff strike to stay in the NHS
Picket lines mark the start of seven days of action against plans to transfer members to a wholly owned subsidiary private company
The article Bradford hospital staff strike to stay in the NHS first…Read more…
Nigel Farage wants you to think he’s on the side of working people. He isn’t. See what insurance based healthcare costs American workers per month
Nigel Farage wants you to think he’s on the side of working people. He isn’t. Don’t forget to use your vote this Thursday
Hat tip CNBC
…..Currently, Americans pay $3.4 trillion a year for medical care (and, unfortunately, don’t get impressive…Read more…
Probation return to public control is welcome but must be administered locally, says UNISON
Grayling’s botched reforms have finally been abandoned
The article Probation return to public control is welcome but must be administered locally, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Probation privatisation has been a shambles and must end now, says UNISON
Time to return services to public control
The article Probation privatisation has been a shambles and must end now, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Waiting lists threat
The shake-up of the cervical screening services used by tens of thousands of women in England every year has done nothing to qualm the fears of staff about job security and the mounting backlog for…Read more…
Privatisation at Chesterfield Royal Hospital will drive out staff and is a worrying sign for the future
Responding to the transfer of more than 700 staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust to a new private arm’s-length company this week
The article Privatisation at Chesterfield Royal Hospital will…Read more…