Will the health unions accept or reject the pay freeze and ‘no compulsory redundancy’ proposal? What will be the consequences … More
Category: Unite
What’s happening with the civil service compensation scheme?
The announcement by Francis Maude that 5 of the civil service unions had reached an agreement to changes to the … More
Keep Our NHS Public AGM
Saturday I attended the AGM of Keep Our NHS Public. One of the issues which was discussed was the possibility … More
“Workers Uniting” – a top down decision devoid of democracy
There are a number of serious problems with the ‘merger’ between the United Steel Workers of America and UNITE. To … More
Unite – insulting the intelligence of the members
You might call it a Hamlet moment, though in this case it’s not so much “to be or not to … More
Supporting “non-existent colleagues”
The furore over the strike by workers at Grangemouth refinery is predictable. Government Ministers have lined up to say that … More
Martin Wicks 