This official history of NUPE from 1928 to 1993 (when it merged with COHSE and NALGO to form UNISON) deserves to be a standard reference book for those interested in the evolution of modern unions, particularly in the public services. It is comprehensively researched, although mainly from the written records, rather than tapping into the

As part of the continuing debate surrounding the dispute over the government’s proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Socialist Unity asked Jon Rogers, a member of Unison’s National Executive Committee, to give his thoughts on recent events and the potential agreements that may end the dispute. Jon writes here in a personal

The Morning Star carries an exclusive article by PCS leader Mark Serwotka, accusing the leaders of the Labour Party and some other unions of failing to take a credible stand against the government. This is certainly a breach of ettiquette, as unions usually respect the sovereign decision making processes of other unions, but it also

The government’s incompetence was further demonstrated by Eric Pickles’ stupid statement earlier this week that jeopardised the heads of agreement achieved by UNITE, UNISON and GMB with the Local Government Association on behalf of all the unions involved with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Fortunately that ripple in the process has now been overcome

The government’s incompetence was further demonstrated by Eric Pickles’ stupid statement earlier this week that jeopardised the heads of agreement achieved by UNITE, UNISON and GMB with the Local Government Association on behalf of all the unions involved with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Fortunately that ripple in the process has now been overcome by

Unison's head of health Christina McAnea says the Government's latest offer on public sector pensions is to be be put to workers.

Paul Kenny, General Secretary of GMB, visited Swindon today, and had a private meeting with Carillion staff, who work at the Great Western Hostpital. GMB has about 150 members out of just over 200 Carillion staff, but the private contractor has refused to negotiate with GMB, hiding behind a recognition agreement with UNISON and UNITE, who

What's that you say? Bipartisan support for something in Congress? That's great news for the American people right? The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) is stopped in its tracks! Now that Congressional Republicans and Democrats are working in unison it can only get better for the country from here, right? An end to gridlock and partisan business as usual? Not exactly! It w...

Given all the Bonfire of the Vanities style rage being used against Jeremy Clarkson for being a prat and saying some ill judged things on TV this week, you would think there would be more focus on words that are intended to cause harm being used. Specifically the term Scab. An official for Unison has sent an email round which included the following ( reported by Sky news and in the Daily Mail ). T...

Mr Clarkson has apologised for calling for striking public sector workers to be "shot" after his comments were denounced by the Prime Minister, Labour leader and the trade union Unison.