Latest news from the Green Party Trade Union Group
News Views
19 July 2021 / 19 July 2021 by matthewhull
Our written interview with Steve Turner, candidate for General Secretary of Unite the Union. Turner is currently the union's Assistant General Secretary.
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Our written interview with Sharon Graham, candidate for General Secretary of Unite the Union. Graham currently leads the union's Organising and Leverage Department.
Events News
16 July 2021 / 21 January 2025 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.
News
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 […]
News Solidarity statements
8 July 2021 / 21 January 2025 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.
Events News Solidarity statements Views
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 […]
20 June 2021 / 21 January 2025 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
