UNISON union
The NHS: Death by a thousand cuts
7.2 million people are on waiting lists for NHS treatment in England.
Healthworkers: vote ‘yes’ and prepare to fight
Joint strike committees should mobilise across all unions for a big yes vote, and demand escalating action to win
Public sector pay ballots: press for co-ordination
Nurses, refuse collectors, youth workers, teachers, lecturers and civil servants are being balloted.
Leeds University workers launch week-long pay strike
By Rebecca Anderson A hundred Unison members picketed Leeds University this morning, an impressive turnout to kick off their week of strike action. Libraries were closed and campus was encircled […]
Higher education strikes: escalate and fight for rank and file control
The Higher Education strike has seen vibrant picket lines and a fighting mood up and down the country.
After the Unison local government pay fiasco
The 14.6% turnout in the pay ballot marks a dangerous low point.
NHS, local government, schools: strike for real pay rises!
Only the rank and file can overcome the divided union leaders and deliver votes for industrial action
We need to coordinate public sector pay ballots
By Rebecca Anderson THERE IS a real opportunity for coordinated strike action between two of Britain’s largest workforces: council workers, including school support staff, and hospital employees. If successful, it […]
Unions must unite healthworkers’ pay claim
Healthworkers are being balloted over the government's insulting 3% pay offer
Health workers can lead public sector revolt on pay
Government offers "insulting" 3%.
