Across the UK, UNISON reps and members in the energy sector have been working with employers to work out solutions to the many big problems we face
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Across the UK, UNISON reps and members in the energy sector have been working with employers to work out solutions to the many big problems we face
The article Blog: Keeping the lights on first…Read more…
UNISON and other health unions say NHS must continue to operate a safety-first approach
The article Health unions publish blueprint for the safe opening up of the NHS first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
This evening I went for sunshine run (aka “very slow jog”) from Newham Dockside Building to Thames Barrier across Royal Docks past the now “on standby”NHS Nightingale (Excel Centre) through Custom House back to Newham Dockside. About 4 miles-ish in aro…Read more…
During the coronavirus epidemic, council workers are among those who are the glue holding the nation together at a time when it is on the brink of all falling apart. From refuse collectors to care…Read more…
I have been helping one medium size organisation with its HR challenges in recent months, and this week, we were looking at plans for a return to work for the majority of staff who have been…Read more…
“When I graduated as a nurse, I took an oath to serve and uphold my vocation, even if there are hardships. It is my calling, and I can’t run from it.”
The article Three UNISON nurses stranded in the…Read more…
UNISON and The College of Operating Department Practitioners mark annual National ODP Day
The article Give an extra clap for operating theatre staff working on the Covid-19 frontline, says UNISON…Read more…
“We will mark Sean’s passing properly when it is possible to do so,” said Len McCluskey, “but the greatest memorial to his life and work must be to pick up and carry forward the cause of the rights…Read more…
It beggars belief that the government would consider freezing the pay of public sector workers at a time like this.Read more…
Unite workplace reps are at the forefront of dealing with the crisis at work across all sectors of the economy, and a report published this week based on a survey of nearly 1,400 Unite reps conducted…Read more…
Dealing with employees’ mental health challenges on this scale is not going to be easy and Unite is calling on employers to take proactive and immediate action, following the call for workers to…Read more…
From Mai May 2020 Kyffin Williams Calendar. The National Library of Wales.
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Horrific scenes emerged of packed public transport in London today (May 13) – on the first day that prime minister Boris Johnson said the government would be encouraging people who cannot…Read more…
New figures from the ONS show the UK economy shrank by -5.8 per cent in March, setting alarm bells ringing over what comes next.Read more…
The economy has shrunk by 2 per cent in the first three months of 2020, which represents the hardest first-quarter hit to the economy since the financial crash more than a decade ago. Economists said…Read more…
The post In search of the Covid-secure workplace appeared first on IER.Read more…
Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first
The article Education unions’ agree statement on the safe reopening of schools first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Cutting corners risk pushing us back to square one
The article Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
What are your rights if you refuse to work because of safety concerns over coronavirus at your workplace?Read more…
Scheme to start supporting part-time workingRead more…