The post Not Legislating in a Crisis? The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Part 2 appeared first on IER.Read more…
Responding to the UK statistics authority plan to sabotage the RPI
he TUC categorically reject the charge that the RPI is fundamentally flawed. We call for an end to the constant attacks on the integrity of the RPI, and instead for the implementation of a positive…Read more…
10 things you can do now to organise on coronavirus at work
How to organise for better terms and conditions during the coronavirus crisis.Read more…
Today’s minimum wage increase is badly needed
An extra £20 a week won’t solve all the problems faced by low paid workers, but it is a necessary step in the right direction.Read more…
Coronavirus – bosses who fail to protect their workers must pay the penalty
Everyone has to do their bit to stop the spread of coronavirus, but it seems there is one rule for workers and another for bad bosses.Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
In our latest coronavirus news round-up on Wednesday (April 1), personal protection equipment (PPE) for NHS and other critical staff is at the top of the news agenda today. UniteLive…Read more…
Govt cuts causing PPE delays
Cost cutting measures imposed by government on NHS procurement need to be reversed because they are causing delays in the supply of personal protection equipment (PPE) to hospitals due to…Read more…
Minimum wage heroes deserve more
As the battle to stem the coronavirus epidemic rages on, Britons have woken up to the realisation that it is often the lowest-paid among us whose jobs are most vital in a time of crisis. …Read more…
Back to the frontline
UNISON’s national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood has returned to the NHS for the fight against COVID-19. First, he explained what the union is doing to support its health members
The article Back…Read more…
Forgotten healthcare heroes
When you think of our NHS it is the frontline doctors and nurses working tirelessly to save lives that first come to mind. But what about the thousands of community based healthcare workers like…Read more…
Charities in funding crisis
Just as demand for charities’ services – from mental health to housing and more — are seeing an unprecedented rise amid the coronavirus epidemic, their fundraising opportunities have collapsed….Read more…
New minimum wages rates take effect from today
New minimum pay rates come into force for many key workers, including care staff
The article New minimum wages rates take effect from today first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
University agrees pay for zero-hours staff
Union welcomes move by City, University of London, to protect incomes of outsourced catering staff
The article University agrees pay for zero-hours staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
COVID-19 housing help ‘doesn’t go far enough,’ says UNISON
The union welcomes help announced so far by the government, but calls for further action during the pandemic
The article COVID-19 housing help ‘doesn’t go far enough,’ says UNISON…Read more…
How do we look after our mental health during the coronavirus crisis?
We’re in new and unprecedented times. Bombarded with stories of a mystery virus leaving a trail of destruction throughout the world and ending up in our communities. We’re panicked, our shelves are…Read more…
Coronavirus has exposed the flaws in our social safety net – here’s how to fix it
Record numbers of people living in poverty show why the government must fix the gaping holes in our social safety net exposed by the coronavirus crisis.Read more…
Unions are working hard to save jobs and protect front-line workers
On Thursday evening this country clapped from its doorstep for the NHS and public sector workers protecting families and saving lives
I could not be more proud of those workers and the trade…Read more…
Learn something new from home during coronavirus
We are all spending more time indoors at the moment. Perhaps you’re self-isolating, working from home or furloughed. Use this time to learn some thing new using an online course.Read more…
Coronavirus – What are the rules if you’re temporarily laid off?
If you’re one of the workers who’ve been asked to go on furlough, make sure you know your rights.Read more…
Last chance to vote for Keir Starmer as our Party Leader & Angela Rayner as our Deputy Leader
On this Thursday 2 April 2020 at 12 noon it will finally be over.
So now is your last chance to vote in the Labour Party Leadership elections.
Obviously there are now far more important matters to deal with than internal party elections but it is n…Read more…