Vote Andrea Egan for Unison general secretary
The election has opened with a left candidate challenging incumbent Christina McAnea
The election has opened with a left candidate challenging incumbent Christina McAnea
Unison and GMB leaders are blaming members for refusing to ballot over pay award insult
The Tories’ anti-union laws have blocked local government workers taking legal strike action to improve a pathetic 3% pay offer
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Over half a million council and school employees are currently balloting for strike action to win a real pay rise. If successful, this would be the biggest strike yet in the wave of action over the cost of living crisis. But the task is huge.
Local government: vote yes and organise to strike! Read Post »
7.2 million people are on waiting lists for NHS treatment in England.
By a Unison activist THE NATIONAL Education Union has won an impressive mandate to call an official strike ballot for
Joint strike committees should mobilise across all unions for a big yes vote, and demand escalating action to win
Nurses, refuse collectors, youth workers, teachers, lecturers and civil servants are being balloted.
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By Rebecca Anderson A hundred Unison members picketed Leeds University this morning, an impressive turnout to kick off their week
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The Higher Education strike has seen vibrant picket lines and a fighting mood up and down the country.
Higher education strikes: escalate and fight for rank and file control Read Post »
The 14.6% turnout in the pay ballot marks a dangerous low point.
Only the rank and file can overcome the divided union leaders and deliver votes for industrial action
NHS, local government, schools: strike for real pay rises! Read Post »
By Rebecca Anderson THERE IS a real opportunity for coordinated strike action between two of Britain’s largest workforces: council workers,
Healthworkers are being balloted over the government’s insulting 3% pay offer
Government offers “insulting” 3%.
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Branch activists must now co-ordinate real change from below.
Left win control of Unison’s executive – now the fight begins Read Post »