New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic
The article There for You launches COVID-19 response fund first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic
The article There for You launches COVID-19 response fund first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Christina McAnea says it’s not too late to save lives
The article Needless care home deaths can be prevented if staff get safety kit, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Former UNISON staffer Wavenie Jones has joined those who are turning their hands to producing scrubs for their local hospitals
The article Volunteers help tackle the NHS equipment crisis first…Read more…
Support package announced yesterday by government doesn’t offer any new funds
The article UNISON urges government to support universities properly first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
I have just congratulated on Facebook, Dave Draycott, a former Newham Council social worker and Leeds Labour movement activist (legend) on his retirement.
Dave has been a social worker for 44 years and a very active trade unionist, who also served as …Read more…
In particular, Unite is most concerned that as passenger numbers increase, buses that have been out of service since the beginning of the lockdown will be brought back in to use.
The post Bus…Read more…
Today (Monday May 4) Unite has launched a social media campaign with a powerful video highlighting just how vital our council worker members have been in keeping our communities working during the…Read more…
‘Police staff are working above and beyond’ says UNISON as claim is submitted
The article Police staff unions ask for 6.5% pay rise (England and Wales) first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
How you can support the campaign for a decent, fair pay rise for all our key workers in councils and schools
The article Blog: Worth more than a clap first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union will continue to campaign for more funding for the pay of key workers in local government and schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Responding to the news that Rolls-Royce is looking to cut ‘up to 8,000’ UK jobs, Unite called for the company today (May 4) to ‘hold firm’ and avoid short-term action which could hamper its emergence…Read more…
The post Covid-19: Learning from the past for a better future appeared first on IER.Read more…
Mae pandemig Covid-19 wedi gweddnewid arferion gwaith arferol, yn arbennig felly ar gyfer cynrychiolwyr iechyd a diogelwch undebau llafur. P’un ai ydyn nhw’n gweithio o’u cartrefi neu fel gweithwyr…Read more…
Unions and pension schemes are being supportive of employers struggling with the pandemic. When the recovery starts that support should be repaid.Read more…
Strategies for dealing with the pandemic did not take account of the economic position of people in BME communities. Tragically, it took the pictures of those that had died to bring this truth into…Read more…
Law Commission backed down from proposals that could have frustrated union recognition.Read more…
The workers who’ve kept the country running through the coronavirus crisis are too often underpaid, insecure and ignored. Let’s use this May Day to change that.Read more…
Ahead of Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland’s talks later this week with the department of transport, on Saturday May 2, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme asked her what she thought how…Read more…
Clear guidance must be rigorously applied
The article Elderly and vulnerable people still at risk from poor advice from some care homes, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Yesterday Gill and I went on a wonderful 3 mile circular walk in Newham, starting in West Ham Memorial Recreation Park E15 (once the home of West Ham FC). We walked through the Park to join the Greenway footpath (in the footsteps of Gandhi) then turne…Read more…