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Have you checked out the #starsinourschools and #earlyyearsstars resources yet? From posters, letterheads, social media assets and even a cookie recipe – there’s lots to choose from 💫
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We’re standing together for a fair deal for every college with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across England.
Make it count. Vote YES before the deadline!
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RMT slams Avanti West Coast over short staffing at stations and ticket offices Rail union RMT, has condemned Avanti West Coast for running stations with low staffing levels, warning that cuts and unfilled vacancies are putting both passengers and staff potentially at risk.

RMT slams Avanti West Coast over short staffing at stations and ticket offices

Rail union RMT, has condemned Avanti West Coast for running stations with low staffing levels, warning that cuts and unfilled vacancies are putting both passengers and staff potentially at risk.
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Four men standing indoors in front of large windows with a view of the sea and a pier outside.

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter, and Stena Line Convenor Mick Hobson with Belfast Stena port industrial representatives Alex Thompson and Peter Bacon yesterday.
Don't go to sea without RMT

Two female seafarers in uniform stand with a man wearing a black jacket and a red lanyard onboard the Stena Estrid.

RMT Stena Line Convenor, Michael Hobson with #Seafarers onboard the Stena Estrid yesterday, following the overnight crossing from Liverpool to Belfast.
#JoinRMT

Two men standing in front of a yellow industrial vehicle inside a warehouse, one wearing a high-visibility safety vest and pants, the other in casual clothing.

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter was in Birkenhead port this morning following the overnight sailing from Belfast.
Pictured with Darren is our port industrial representative Rob Cleary on the deck of the Stena Edda.
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Morrisons staff are angry, disappointed and frustrated that the company refuses to make a pay offer – Usdaw seeks conciliation www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

All Usdaw members - and their partners - can take advantage of our FREE Will writing service.

Apply online here: usd.aw/3Kl0qP7

✈️ Heathrow workers win with GMB!

Airbase GSE ULD staff stood together, and now have official union recognition. This covers pay, terms & conditions and gives workers:

- A vote on future pay deals
- Elected GMB reps for workplace support
- A stronger voice at work

Together, we make work better. 💪

Three men in formal suits stand solemnly around a bronze statue in a circular memorial plaza with engraved initials on the ground.

RMT Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland with Secretary and Chair of the Merchant Navy Association Kenny Usher and Ian Hodge at the Memorial Service in Liverpool today to mark the 45th anniversary of the MV Derbyshire tragedy in which 44 souls lost their lives.

Six individuals stand indoors holding certificates of attendance in a room decorated with photos and a clock on the wall.

Six RMT members from Southeastern, TfL and Network Rail came along to learn some basic sign language skills as part of a one day British Sign Language course at the Red Star Union Learning Centre in Ramsgate, last week.

End Rail Outsourcing Please write to your MP and urge them to sign Early Day Motion 63577 RMT is campaigning to make the Labour government’s promised ‘biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’ a reality for rail work...

RMT is campaigning to make the Labour government’s promised ‘biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’ a reality for rail workers.
Help us to hold them to it.
✍️ Use the link below to write to your MP and sign our petition.
rmtunion.org/outsourcing

"It's good to see MPs stand firm against attempts to water down the employment rights bill," UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on the House of Commons resounding rejection of House of Lords amendments designed to weaken the bill.

Employment Rights Bill: Government rejects all Lord’s amendments - Usdaw calls on peers to end their opposition #NewDeal4Workers www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

💪🏾From strikes in the UK's NHS to protests in Portugal, Europe’s public service workers are fighting for higher pay and better conditions.

Subscribe to EPSU newsletters - 1 email every 2 weeks, all you need to know about public service unions in Europe👇🏾
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RMT members wearing orange hi-viz vests stand next to a wall at Birmingham New Street station with flyers promoting RMT's campaign to Keep Catering on CrossCountry Trains.

RMT members outside Birmingham New Street station yesterday, campaigning to Keep Catering on CrossCountry Trains.
Under CrossCountry's plans, some passengers could travel for over five hours with no access to refreshments.
Please support our campaign.
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Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...

I am deeply disappointed that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its third reading. We must assist people to live not to die.

🚨IT'S A WIN 🚨

Well done to every single @newcastleucu.bsky.social member

44 days on the picket line

ZERO compulsory redundancies

University bosses need to look at what our members have achieved in Newcastle & heed the warning: work with us or face disruption

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1406...

We've been blown away by our reps and members dedication to getting involved in Membership Week! 💜

It's been fantastic to see stalls also incorporating Pride month and our Celebrating Different Minds campaign throughout the week 🏳️‍🌈💭👏

Our final #ActivistsCorner session is underway.

✋Tackling discrimination with Helen Nolan.

We are just under 1 month until the launch of

📨Make sure you get our biggest educational offer ever direct to your mailbox: gftuet.org.uk/mailing-list

#GFTUET #Discrimination #Tued

Neica, Usdaw Rep and member of Breaking Down Barriers, discusses how representation can inspire self belief 💜

Breaking Down Barriers is an education programme for Black reps which gives them the opportunity to work together to develop their understanding of Usdaw and the trade union movement 🤝🏾

Government turns its back on workers’ safety - NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed by the Government’s decision to abstain from the new International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on biological hazards that ...

"The failure of the Government to support this convention reflects its total disregard and disinterest in workers’ safety and health and shows how isolated New Zealand has become from global efforts to improve safeguards at work"
union.org.nz/government-t...

'We are making a difference': Christina McAnea's speech to local government conference | Article | News | UNISON National “We will keep our foot on the accelerator when it comes to pushing for fair pay and decent conditions"

‘We are making a difference’: Christina McAnea’s speech to local government conference
“We will keep our foot on the accelerator when it comes to pushing for fair pay and decent conditions” #uLGC25
www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

Confusing day for the coalition around possible changes to sick leave... Cuts to leave would be disastrous for workers. Sick leave keeps us well.

Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool. UNISON local government conference #ulgc25

Good morning to UNISON conference delegates in Liverpool! 🌤️

Today:
Local government conference #uLGC25
Energy conference #uEnergy25

From Tuesday: National delegate conference #uNDC25
Conference info: www.unison.org.uk/events/
Conference news: www.unison.org.uk/news/

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BWTUC EC member and GMB Wandsworth Branch Sec Sonia DavIs, elected new GMB Vice President and nominee for Labour Party NEC pictured with Gary Smith GMB Gen Sec at GMB Congress.

The Met Commissioner for London gave the stark warning that without additional funds, violence against women & girls would significantly increase in the capital.

We need to commit to doing what it takes to keep women safe in #Battersea & across London

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