What does the trade union bill have in store for average workers, and the public who rely on their services
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The Trade Union Bill and my job: Alyson’s story
My name is Alyson and I’m a midday assistant in a special school
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Caerphilly council condemns the trade union bill
UNISON general secretary congratulates council on opposition to bill that ‘rips up good employment relations’
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Trade Union Bill survey – your right to support at work is being attacked
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Facility time pays dividends for employers and staff
Get involved in our campaign to drop the trade union bill
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Praise for Caerphilly council opposition to trade union bill
Trade union bill is an attack on democracy and socially divisive
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Hope and unity
The chances of victory over the limitations of the trade union Bill would be greatly enhanced with a united Labour Party behind us – said Len McCluskey, speaking to a motion on the trade union Bill….Read more…
Councils condemn trade union bill
Employers across the country join unions in condemning ‘unnecessary and petty’ legislation
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UNISON welcomes Caerphilly motion on Trade Union Bill
Communities across Wales are uniting to oppose divisive attack on democracy says Cymru / Wales regional secretary
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TUC Congress 2015: Monday
Apologies for lateness but this is a snapshot of day 2 of last weeks TUC Congress (Monday) from a UNISON delegates point of view.
Our first Congress guest speaker was John Bercow MP, the Speaker of the House of Commons (and of course a Conservat…Read more…
Cameron’s welfare merry-go-round
A new report out today (Tuesday September 22) shows that the best way to help the in-work poor is through tax credits and that they should be increased to eliminate financial inequality. But…Read more…
A beacon for freedom
The Woodland Trust is asking people to vote for England’s first Tree of the Year from a list of 10 unique English trees that have significant cultural or ecological value. Unite is urging…Read more…
Two week warning campaign highlights absurdity of Trade Union Bill’s social media proposals, says UNISON
UNISON has today (Friday) launched #TwoWeekWarning – an online campaign against proposed restrictions that could require unions to report planned social media activity to employers two weeks before…Read more…
Is this why the Tories hate trade unions?
Fascinating chart. Now, I know that not all Tories hate trade unions but none of their MPs voted against the Trade Union Bill second reading on Monday even though this is a basic democratic and human rights issue.
The chart shows that the income of th…Read more…
This draconian and partisan bill has no democratic mandate
ATL vice-president Shelagh Hirst is among the members of ATL’s Policy Council attending TUC this year. On Monday, she spoke to a motion on the Trade Union Bill. Much has been written about the…Read more…
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses TUC Congress 2015
Despite being elected as Labour Leader only four days ago, Jeremy Corbyn, travelled down to address Congress. When he appeared there was a genuine standing ovation before he said a word. The former NUPE official (a founder union of UNISON) started his …Read more…
Temps perdu? Government losing the argument to roll back the clock on replacing strikers
Running in parallel with their controversial and wide reaching trade union bill, the government are currently trying to overturn a 40 year ban on employers using agency temps to cover for striking workers. Unions are rather obviously against this move,…Read more…
‘Draconian’ trade union bill passes second reading
MPs from all parties condemn the ‘most significant, sustained and partisan attack’ on workers’ rights in 30 years
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‘This is our time to smash the consensus’
UNISON general secretary welcomes new language of opposition at TUC congress in Brighton today
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‘Shabby’ Bill will fail
Former business secretary Vince Cable has branded it “depressingly ideological and completely unnecessary.” HR directors say it is counterproductive. The police say that union protests are peaceful…Read more…