Kev Lucas

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National campaign sees 40,000 health workers up-banded | Nursing Times Read about the success of Unison's Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign, which has seen more than 40,000 health workers up-banded.

Powerful organising by @unison.org.uk members. £150million won so far - righting historic underpayment for some of the lowest paid NHS workers

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Labour denies it, but Reeves has brought back austerity While slashing welfare and public services, Labour’s spring statement delivers a bonanza for death-dealing bomb merchants. We now see the true and terrible face of austerity 2.0, writes MICHAEL BURKE

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Palestine: the litmus test for socialist politics The mass movement supporting Palestine represents potential political power that the left must now embrace as central to its strategy, writes HUGH LANNING, ahead of this Saturday’s Socialism or Barbar...

"keeping your heads down has rarely been a winning strategy"

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There is a huge community of people wanting to add their voice and capacity to resist hostile immigration policies.

At a time when migrants are being routinely scapegoated, it’s vital we come together to build share info, build strategies and #StandUpSpeakOut

➡️https://sknb.org/take-action/suso/

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea congratulates @unisonnorthern.bsky.social in their successful campaigning for NHS rebanding and back pay.

Our #PayFairForPatientCare campaign has won millions for thousands of low-paid health workers across the country.

Child poverty hits record high

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‘Tax the Super-Rich’ instead of slashing services, Labour told Chancellor Reeves' planned public spending cuts will ‘open the door’ for Reform UK, McDonnell warns as campaigners get set to rally outside the Treasury

2.5 per cent tax on assets over £10 million could raise £36bn annually

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Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts

Tough times. But not for the profiteers and warmongers. They're having a great day!

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Today is the rally for Livv housing strikers. Join @knowsleyunison.bsky.social and support the striking workers ✊💜

Who are Blue Labour really? A new book shows the group’s close links to Labour Together, which hoodwinked the party membership into voting for Starmer on fake left promises. SOLOMON HUGHES attempts to get some answers about what...

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Over 1,000 garment workers are demanding @Nike give them the recognition and pay they deserve. We stand with them. #SeeUsNike

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No begging ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

‘Keep pushing, keep fighting. Make sure women’s voices are at the heart of our governments, and our public services’
UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social #CSW69
Via @psiglobalunion.bsky.social

Christina addresses international unions at CSW69 - The Commission on the Status of Women

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea with collegues from PSI at #CSW69

"UNISON values the creation of the National Care Service by the 🇬🇧UK government,

"We will promote key negotiations on working conditions, wage equality, and a decent work agenda" says UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social at #CSW69

Via @psiglobalunion.bsky.social

Great database helping migrant UK social care workers find new jobs ... Helping them leave exploitative employers autonomy.work/care-visa-sp...

UNISON Survey Exposes Exploitation of Migrant Care Workers in UK Migrant care workers forced to share beds, sleep rough, and pay extortionate illegal fees, according to new research by UNISON.

UK: UNISON Survey Exposes Exploitation of Migrant Care Workers in UK publicservices.international/resources/ne...

It's not about Party factionalism. #Gwynne is a career politician. Big on ego. Light on principle. A bigot surrounded by sycophants. Dragging the LP through the mud. Causing hurt and harm and fuelling the rise of Reform. A disgrace.

Migrant care staff having to share beds, sleep rough and charged thousands in illegal fees.

Shocking findings in new survey of more than 3,000 people who have come to the UK on health and care worker visas.

Read the full report ➡️ unsn.uk/caring-at-a-cost

🐊 Friendly monday reminder that billionaires and financiers are eating your income...

...and organizing through unions is how we win it back. 💪😍

Solidarity with workers at Livv housing on strike today ✊

Public support and support in Parliament has been strong. Now it's time for employers to talk.

As a surgeon in Gaza, I witnessed hell visited on children. It shames me that Britain played a part in it | Nizam Mamode I saw them killed by sniper fire and drones. Why doesn’t Labour condemn it? Why do arms keep flowing in Israel’s direction? asks retired professor of transplant surgery Nizam Mamode

"...genocide in Gaza is the quintessential test of the moral courage of leaders in the 21st century – and so far, ours have failed"

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Council drop plans to change employee benefit after union opposition The council say it will not progress with the plans any further after union members opposed them

Another UNISON win! 💪

Staff at Northumberland County Council faced cuts to their pay protections but thanks to the collective strength of UNISON members coming together the council dropped the changes.

Read the coverage in the evening chronicle 👇

MARCH AGAINST TOMMY ROBINSON & THE FAR RIGHT TRADE UNION BLOC SATURDAY 1 FEB 11.30AM Corner of St James's Street & Jermyn Street

📣 STOP THE FAR RIGHT - NATIONAL DEMO

🗓️ Saturday #1Feb
📍 London
✊ Trade union bloc - 11.30am, corner of St James's Street & Jermyn Street

It’s vital we come together to #StandUpToRacism and show unity against division.

🚌 🚄 Transport: https://standuptoracism.org.uk/stop-tommy-robinson-support…

Council-owned firms are creating a two-tier system for workers, union warns

UK: Council-owned firms are creating a two-tier system for workers, union warns morningstaronline.co.uk/article/coun...

Council-owned firms creating a two-tier workforce, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National More than six in 10 councils own at least one local authority trading company

UNISON research reveals the widespread used of trading companies by local councils, leading to staff being given inferior pay and pensions.
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/01...

❄️ Stay warm this winter - join the picket line!

✊🏾 #Solidarity with @unison.org.uk members fighting for proper funding for mental health services.

Early photo of placards set up at the picket line

Can you attend? -Weds 15th Jan 8-11am Mental health strike and picket for more staff and adequate funding @ Chorlton House M21 9UN -Weds 15th Jan 1.30-2pm Mental health strikers Lobby of NHS Commissioners Oxford St M1 6EU -Thurs 16th Jan 8-11am Picket @ Prestwich Hospital M25 3BL, with lobby of GMMH board there at 9.30am.

Solidarity with workers at Greater Manchester Mental Health on strike today ✊

Please send them a message of solidarity. Get along to the events if you can. Proper funding in early intervention mental health services is desperately needed.

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😎If you want to get ahead of the debate on nationalisation and public ownership, sign up for our weekly webinar - every Thursday at 12.30.

weownit.org.uk/act-now/events

Swedish Dockworkers Vote to Block Military Shipments to and from Israel In a resounding display of international solidarity, members of the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU) voted by 68 percent in December to block the handling of military shipments to and from Israel. The ...

Members of the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU) voted by 68% in December to block the handling of military shipments to and from Israel.

Rafeef Ziadah, an organiser with Workers in Palestine, and researcher Katy Fox-Hodess write for Labor Notes:
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