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Workers at Princes Food have escalated strike action at the food production company following the withdrawal of an agreed pay offer, and a lack of movement from the employer. Princes produce tinned goods for the nation’s supermarkets and shops, who could be hit with shortages during the strikes in Bradford, Cardiff, Glasgow, Long Sutton and […]
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Wrexham Council has shown solidarity with workers on strike at food manufacturer Oscar Mayer, and backed their campaign against the producers planned fire and rehire policy. Around 600 Oscar Mayer workers, the vast majority of the factory’s workforce, have been striking since September over the company’s plans to fire and rehire them to slash pay […]
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More than 350 workers at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have launched three weeks of strikes to stop their jobs being outsourced
The article Health workers in East Suffolk and North Essex launch strike appeal first appeared on the UNISON National site.
More than 350 workers at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) have launched three weeks of strikes to stop their jobs being outsourced
The article Health workers in East Suffolk and North Essex launch strike appeal first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Maternity support workers at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby are fighting for proportionate backpay and need your support
The article Grimsby maternity support workers launch strike appeal first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Maternity support workers at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby are fighting for proportionate backpay and need your support
The article Grimsby maternity support workers launch strike appeal first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Hundreds of striking workers from the Bakkavor food production factory in Spalding, Lincolnshire, marched to the town centre today (Tuesday 22) as the dispute continues. Unite members, who have been on strike for three weeks in their fight for fair pay, congregated in Spalding. They were joined by family members and other supporters before marching […]
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Unite members employed by Hargreaves Industrial Services at CF Fertiliser’s Billingham factory are planning strike action over poor growth in pay despite the company making healthy profits. The low paid workers pack and load ammonium nitrate produced at the County Durham site for distribution to farmers across the country, ensuring that the shops are full […]
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Healthcare assistants are calling for solidarity donations to support their strike
The article Solidarity appeal for healthcare assistants on strike this summer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Healthcare assistants are calling for solidarity donations to support their strike
The article Solidarity appeal for healthcare assistants on strike this summer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
“UNISON’s legal case makes clear employers must not discipline staff for striking”JG This is great news for all trade unionists and civil liberties. This morning I was at a meeting of the UNISON NEC in our head office in London. Our General Secretary, …Read more…
General secretary stresses the power of UNISON in address to health conference
The article Christina McAnea leads applause for successful UNISON strikers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
General secretary stresses the power of UNISON in address to health conference
The article Christina McAnea leads applause for successful UNISON strikers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
More workers are joining the strikes at Sanctuary Housing in London as members report having to use food banks. Around 50 repair workers, who are based in Hackney but carry out repairs across London, are striking over a four per cent pay rise imposed in 2023. This was a significant pay cut, as the real […]
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On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for
The article Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members first appeared on the UNISON National site.
On a freezing day in Northern Ireland, they walked out for the money they’ve been promised – but are still waiting for
The article Blog: A strike of last resort that’s been forced on members first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Three public transport trade unions — Unite, GMB and SIPTU — have notified Translink in Northern Ireland that their members will participate in the wider public sector pay strike on Thursday 18 January. The strike will commence at staggered times from midnight on that day. The strike will involve all bus and rail drivers, engineers, […]
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Four more local authorities will be affected in second wave of action over pay
The article More Scottish schools to close as UNISON sets further strike dates first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Four more local authorities will be affected in second wave of action over pay
The article More Scottish schools to close as UNISON sets further strike dates first appeared on the UNISON National site.
On 6 September 1993 I started work as a housing officer in Bow for Tower Hamlets Council. I had worked as an agency temp in Columbia Road, Bethnal Green beforehand and also as a Housing Rights advisor in Edinburgh. I joined UNISON as a temp but h…Read more…