School support staff will have a vital role in bringing pupils ‘back up to speed’
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Help celebrate the NHS’s birthday
Eastern Region is looking for members and branches to help celebrate the NHS’s 72nd birthday this July
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Furlough low-paid meter readers on full wages call
Morrison Data Services (MDS) can ‘well afford’ to pay furloughed London meter readers earning just above the national minimum wage their full wages, Unite said today (June 19). The union, which…Read more…
‘Get a grip’
Unite, which represents over 80,000 UK bus workers, has called on bus operators to “get a grip” to ensure passengers wear face coverings on buses. From last Monday (June 15), it has been a…Read more…
UNISON calls on government to act on ‘systemic racism’
Statement from the union calls for action as COVID-19 highlights inequality
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Three food processing plants close amid outbreak fears
Unite’s warning that food processing plants could turn into hotspots for Covid-19 transmission is coming to pass after three factories have shut amid suspected coronavirus outbreaks. On Thursday…Read more…
‘Stay safe not silent’
Protective kit for frontline workers in health and social care hit the headlines in a big way in March and early April. But since then, the story has receded from the news agenda. You’d be forgiven…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Each week here on UniteLIVE we bring you a new list of heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Marcus Rashford He’s more well-known for his…Read more…
Why the UK needs a national Recovery Plan – Webinar
UK manufacturing must be at the heart of any strategy to #Recover and #Rebuild our economy. Join our live webinar debate with leading opinion formers across industry and politics…Read more…
Tribute to Vera Lynn (1917-2020)
“Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has today offered condolences of behalf of the residents of Newham to the family and friends of forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn who died today at the age of 103.Mayor Fiaz said: “Dame Vera was the girl next door who galvanised the…Read more…
Labour market on red alert
New figures released today show why we’re so worried about a looming jobs crisis.Read more…
Live to learn, learn to live
I hated school and formal education but have found a passion for learning now, my story proves it’s never too late.Read more…
Aviation firm told to ‘start playing by the rules’
Unite is warning that aviation company Menizes, which is threatening to make redundancies at Heathrow, must start following the rules or face the legal and industrial consequences. The company, which…Read more…
‘We need the government to step in’
Unite has continued to press the government over the need for tailored government support for individual sectors throughout the economy – from aerospace to hospitality to automotive and more – to…Read more…
Blog: Deaf workers’ ignored in coronavirus pandemic
UNISON activists Iain Scott-Burdon and Gill Jeffery look at how coronavirus pandemic is affecting Deaf workers
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Boris Johnson urged to support UK aerospace
Prime minister Boris Johnson must show the same ‘dedication’ to the lockdown-hit aerospace industry as he has to the £900,000 paint job being given to his official plane, Unite, the UK and Ireland’s…Read more…
Become a Newham Covid-19 Health Champion
Become a Covid-19 Health ChampionNewham Council are really pleased to launch the Covid-19 Health Champions network, a new initiative that will empower thousands of Newham residents to remain up to date on the latest advice, so that they can be kept inf…Read more…
Review: I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf, by Grant Snider
Grant Snider loves books. He loves to read them, to write them, to collect them, even to smell them. This wonderful collection of 1 – 2 page cartoons covers every aspect of reading and…Read more…
Review: I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf, by Grant Snider
Grant Snider loves books. He loves to read them, to write them, to collect them, even to smell them. This wonderful collection of 1 – 2 page cartoons covers every aspect of reading and…Read more…
Review: The Book of Tbilisi – A City in Short Fiction, edited by Gvantsa Jobava and Becca Parkinson
This short book of ten short stories about the Georgian capital can be read in an afternoon — and what a memorable afternoon that would be. These mostly young authors grew up in independent…Read more…