UNISON will be making full use of this guidance in our scrutiny of any future trust plans to set up subsidiaries
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Christmas Party
We’d like to buy you a drink (and give you a nibble!) – so please join us for the branch Christmas party on Tuesday, December 11. If you enjoyed our summer social, you’ll love this.
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There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2018-2019
There For You, Unison’s Welfare Charity are now inviting applications from members who meet the required eligibility criteria for a £60 one off payment to help with fuel costs. FAQS – including eligibility conditions – Winter Fuel Gra…Read more…
Newham Council Budget proposals 2019-2020 – London Living Wage; Cut Council Tax for Poor; Eat for Free & Support Children with SEN
I was really proud of the budget proposals announced today by our Labour Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, at Full Council tonight. In spite of further Government cuts and Austerity, we are proposing a London Living Wage for all our care staff (then rolled out to …Read more…
Margaret Canavan – a true health hero
Belfast ward housekeeper and UNISON member named ‘operational support worker of the year’ at prestigious awards ceremony
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UNISON comments on Ailsa hospital attack
Serious assault on health worker
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Save our services – celebrate our unsung heroes
This year, we are focusing on the role our members in local government play in keeping people safe
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Centrica urged to talk about pension proposals
UNISON members won’t accept Centrica proposals to work longer, pay more and get less
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The search is on for UNISON’s top young campaigners
Nominations for the 2019 Eric Roberts Award are open now – and need to be submitted by 28 December
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Pay staff fairly to solve the crisis in care, says new report
The crisis in care can no longer be ignored
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West Ham CLP Christmas Party – Friday 7 December
Xmas will start on 7 December!
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Chief execs, incentives and discounting
A quick plug for Are chief executives overpaid? by Deborah Hargreaves, formerly of the High Pay Centre. Spoiler alert: the answer is YES.
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Number of social rented homes
Hat tip John Healey MP Shadow Secretary of State for Housing. This is one of the reasons why we have 105 street homeless living rough in Newham as well as 5,100 homeless families living in temporary accommodation and 28,000 on our waiting list. T…Read more…
Solidarity for shipyard workers
Donations and messages of support have poured in for Cammell Laird shipyard workers who began 10 weeks of strike action today (November 23).
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Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay
The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action
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Next meeting: Thursday, November 29 7pm
The recently revitalised Brighton and Sussex branch is going from strength to strength – which is just as well in these troubled times.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, November 29, and there is…Read more…
Cuts to school support staff could leave vulnerable children at risk
School support staff are true stars in our schools
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Stand Up To Racism March
Top video from Chester at CY Film production on Newham activists and the “Stand up to Racism” march last Saturday. Apologies for muddling date of London Blitz. It was over 70 years not 60.Read more…
Government must give bold hydrogen scheme the go-ahead, says UNISON
Reduce carbon emissions and create thousands of jobs
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Violence against women in the workplace – time for employers to wake up
On UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’re clear that employers and the government need to do much more to tackle violence against women at workRead more…