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By Helga Pile The only time social workers hit the headlines is when there is a child protection tragedy. But, every day, social workers battle tough working conditions to give people the support they need to change their lives. UNISON…
By Dave Prentis, General Secretary, Unison We are all in this together... We will protect frontline services... The Tory-led coalition's claims have been proved false time after time, and the cuts to lollipop ladies - and men - taking place…
As Unison begin their annual conference in Manchester today, it's looking like strike action is unavoidable. As Ed Balls noted yesterday, the government are desperate for the unions to strike so that they can look tough by opposing them…
After days of headlines about the Milibands, could we be about to see the return of the prodigal brother? It would certainly be (publicly) welcomed by Ed, who could do with the firepower, gravitas and star power that David would bring. One…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Ed Miliband has secured the nomination of his second union of the day. After Unity backed him this morning, Unison have followed suit. That gives Ed two out of the "big three" unions after the GMB backed…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 A second union has come out in support of David Miliband to be next Labour leader. The Community Union, which represents workers in steel, metal, textiles, footwear, leather, betting shops and social care and…
By Rachel Reeves / @_RachelReeves_ A victory for common sense and fairness was heralded in Leeds this week. On the cusp of the bin strike's twelfth week, refuse workers in Leeds have accepted a pay offer which protects their income and…
By Rachel Reeves / @_RachelReeves_ A victory for common sense and fairness was heralded in Leeds this week. On the cusp of the bin strike's twelfth week, refuse workers in Leeds have accepted a pay offer which protects their income and…
By John Gray Okay, he didn't quite say this but here is a great post by former Senior Pension Policy officer at the TUC Tom Powdrill, about the "suggestion" by Labour Treasury Minister, Paul Myners, that trade unions should be involved in…
