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13 August 2021 / 15 August 2021 by martinfrancis2
The theme for the BMA’s Annual Representative Meeting next month is an examination of the critical changes needed to the NHS as it recovers from covid, and, as part of that, the call for the public inquiry of the Government’s handling of the pandemic to begin much sooner than Spring 2022. The BMA is to […]
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6 August 2021 / 8 August 2021 by petermurry
PCS and UVW members working in the Royal Parks plan further strike action from 16th to 30th August 2021.
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3 August 2021 / 15 August 2021 by matthewhull
Figures from across the UK’s Green Parties paid tribute to Noel Lynch, the former London Assembly member and Trade Union Group Chair, who passed away this morning. The Green group of London AMs has led the way, publishing a tribute online, and it is expected that his life will be celebrated when the Assembly meets […]
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29 July 2021 / 29 July 2021 by martinfrancis2
The long process of reducing services and closing hospitals in the NHS has a new name ‘Integrated Care Systems’. Private companies will be represented in new organisations deciding how to spend NHS money. Democracy has taken a back seat while corporate America created the system it will benefit from.
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27 July 2021 / 29 July 2021 by martinfrancis2
Don't miss NHS Staff Voices' important public meeting tonight on three big issues facing NHS workers now - Covid, pay, and the Health and Social Care bill.
23 July 2021 / 29 July 2021 by matthewhull
The National Education Union has branded the government's decision to freeze school teachers' pay as "unfair", calling on supporters to write to MPs to demand a raise.
21 July 2021 / 28 July 2021 by matthewhull
NHS unions have slammed the government's proposed 3% pay offer for NHS workers on Agenda for Change contracts.
21 July 2021 / 21 July 2021 by matthewhull
The lack of any pay rise for NHS staff in the government’s announcement today is “an absolute insult” to those who have risked their lives throughout the Covid pandemic, the Green Party has said.
20 July 2021 / 28 July 2021 by matthewhull
The Musicians' Union (MU) Conference today backed a Universal Basic Income (UBI) after a campaign by a Green Party trade unionist.
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19 July 2021 / 19 July 2021 by matthewhull
Our written interview with Sharon Graham, candidate for General Secretary of Unite the Union. Graham currently leads the union's Organising and Leverage Department.
Our written interview with Steve Turner, candidate for General Secretary of Unite the Union. Turner is currently the union's Assistant General Secretary.
Our written interview with Gerard Coyne, candidate for General Secretary of Unite the Union. Coyne was the union's Regional Secretary in the West Midlands until 2017.
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16 July 2021 / 29 July 2021 by martinfrancis2
Hear from NHS Staff themselves talking about how our NHS workers and the broader social movements can come together to fightback. Organised by Keep Our NHS Public and NHS Staff Voices.
12 July 2021 / 29 July 2021 by martinfrancis2
Unite, which represents tens of thousands of bus drivers, has written to its members setting out their legal rights, after the government confirmed that passengers in England will no longer have to wear face coverings on public transport.
11 July 2021 / 11 July 2021 by martinfrancis2
Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment with the confirmation, by the Work and Pensions Secretary, that the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will end in September, despite widespread opposition. A survey by Usdaw found that 57% of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay their gas and electric bills. 80% said they […]
8 July 2021 / 16 July 2024 by martinfrancis2
The Health and Care Bill will be launched this week, as Prime Minister Johnson overrules his new Health Secretary and Covid cases soar. KONP calls for widespread public opposition to the Bill, and for MPs and Lords to vote against it at every opportunity. The Bill will break the national NHS into 42 separate “Integrated […]
3 July 2021 / 5 July 2021 by matthewhull
Greens joined NHS workers to demand a 15% pay offer for workers, patient safety, and an end to creeping NHS privatisation.
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21 June 2021 / 21 June 2021 by petermurry
Join Greens at the demo in central London starting at University College Hospital near Euston, or join one of many events taking place across the city. 3RD JULY – CENTRAL LONDON DEMONSTRATION CAMDEN/ISLINGTON EVENT/ It’s time we get behind the workers fighting for the future of the NHS as a well-funded, well staffed, truly public […]
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20 June 2021 / 20 June 2021 by petermurry
A briefing event for Green Party members, on how to support the campaign for decent pay, public ownership, and patient safety in our NHS.
19 June 2021 / 16 July 2024 by petermurry
UCU London Retired Members Branch Climate change, COP26, zero carbon economy and job creation Our branch’s motion to UCU Congress was composited with others and passedVotes in favour 220Votes against 4Registered abstentions 4
19 June 2021 / 19 June 2021 by petermurry
Ben Manovitch introduces the Bread and Roses project: for a BFAWU (Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union) rep in Yorkshire.Approx followed by questions and discussion at the .Green Party Trade Union group 12/6/2021
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18 June 2021 / 19 June 2021 by martinfrancis2
Unite, has today has endorsed Barry Gardiner’s parliamentary bill to end fire and rehire. Unite’s general secretary, Len McCluskey, called the practice, in which employers sack their workers only to rehire them on lower pay and worse conditions, “a disease that’s ripping through our workplaces”. Barry Gardiner MP presented his bill in Parliament as a Private […]
17 June 2021 / 25 July 2024 by martinfrancis2
From the NEU Climate Change Network There is a flood of climate change learning materials out there. The National Education Union is aiming to put a selection of some of the most useful on our web site and for the run up to the CoP to be a time to campaign for more teachers and […]
9 May 2021 / 10 May 2021 by matthewhull
The Green Party celebrated significant gains across England in local elections, as more and more voters endorsed the party’s vision. By Monday 10th May, Greens had made net gains of 85 seats on principal authority councils. The party also gained a seat on the London Assembly, with Zack Polanski joining Sian Berry and Caroline Russell […]
