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All the union news that's fit to blog...Financialisation and cultureA few weeks back Mervyn King had a bit of a pop at pay in the banking sector, and the sort of incentives it provided. Notably he a...
Categories: personal
Give the Bill Some BallsCategories: personal
United in angerThe government can no longer pretend that public pay increases will lead to runaway inflation. What they are offering amounts to a cut...
Categories: national
Don't Forget to VoteThe indicative ballot on industrial action in support of our dispute with Probation Employers over the non payment of increments from 1 April 2008 closes on 30 May.
It is vital tht we have a large turnout and a large "Yes" vote for acti...
Categories: national
ENEHL Valentines Dispute Update 15.5.08Despite a meeting last week between ENEHL and the joint TU's, they pressed ahead and imposed a new TU Facilities Scheme. The scheme in effect 'cages' me within ENEHL, reduces the time I have to carry out my TU duties and activities, attempts to re...
Categories: north west, personal
<span style="font-size:180%;color:Local government strike ballot approved(15/05/08) UNISON members working in lo...
A positive development for the rights of union membersA little more than a year ago I expressed my concern here at a decision to prev...
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Clamping in NLBP !Categories: local, south east
Union trustees vs global capitalismHopefully that has got your attention. This is a quick plug for the CWC's annual global meeting of trade union trustees, taking place in London this year. If you are union member who is a pension fund trustee (and particularly if you are intereste...
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What We Did In April 2008April 2008 continued to be a very busy month, particularly for providing with related advice to members. View the full report here -
Off to the picket lineI am on my way to the picket line to support striking members of the Lambeth UNISON branch employed by Ofsted.
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Quick updateCategories: north west, personal
Another ECJ blow against workersI posted previously about the "Rüffert" c...
Categories: north west, personal
Fujitsu workers vote for actionThe CWU web site reports that their members at Fujitsu Solihull have delivered a hefty majority for strike action in opposition to plans to end manufacturing there.Let's hop...
Categories: north west, personal
Proposed UNITE rulebookOn 24th April the UNITE "Joint Executive Council" (JEC) approved a draft rulebook. The new Executive Council which took office on 1st May will have to put this to a ballot of members this summer, with the expectation that it comes into force in N...
Categories: north west, personal
The trivialisation of politicsThis is a news story apparently - Obama sorry for 'sweetie' comment Barack Obama, candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination to run for ...
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Fair Tips campaignA shameless plug for Unite's campaign, which is well worth supporting. It's always worth checking when paying a bill in a restaurant whether the staff would rather have the tip separate (because some employers snaffle some of it for themselves).
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National Pay – Strike ballot agreed !Categories: local, south east
Leadership at the Regional Committee...Today’s meeting of the UNISON Greater London Regional Committee ploughed through a fair bit of business. I will pick out a few important items here.
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