Jilin Fire, China: a terrible reminder why we must fight for the living.
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June meeting of NEC also notes success of recruitment drive, sends support to Mid Yorkshire members and prepares for delegates conference
Union ballots its 75,000 local government members after they reject “miserly” 1% offer
Women are the ones who are keeping families together during this recession. Women are the ones who are caring for others, queuing at foodbanks, enduring payday loan sharks and losing jobs by the thousands.
I was heartened to see this week that investigations by Revenue and Customs inspectors have led to more than 700 employers being penalised for paying their workers less than the national minimum wage.
What a damning indictment of this government to read in the papers this morning that more than half a million people in Britain are resorting to food banks to stave off hunger and destitution.
The British government is targeting trade unions in proposed legislation for a register of political lobbyists to be brought forward within the next few weeks.
UNISON Northern Health Branch have led the fight to save residential homes in the Northern Trust from closure.
UNISON seeks urgent meeting with Michael Gove after report by right-wing think tank proposes sacking of teaching assistants
Union calls for urgent talks after ballot of more than 2,500 health members hit by threat to jobs and pay
UNISON Northern Ireland welcomes the outcome of today’s debate agreeing to introduce legislation to protect services from privatisation by stealth.
UNISON has blasted EU plans that could allow abscesses and tumours from sick animals to be included in the meat products that people eat
“Shocking” number of health workers fear a Mid Staffs care failure in their trusts
UNISON Northern regions hosts launch of Show Racism the Red Card schools’ toolkit
Birkbeck University attempts to claw back last year’s living wage rise by cutting hours for cleaners