Today, March 23rd, has been declared a National Day of Reflection, a moment for us to stop for a minute and reflect upon the lives lost and the millions bereaved by this dreadful Covid-19 disease….Read more…
Covid inquiry needed to learn pandemic lessons and prevent future frontline worker deaths
Pay rise would show appreciation for Covid response
The article Covid inquiry needed to learn pandemic lessons and prevent future frontline worker deaths first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
“May 6th: A day to shape Newham’s future”
Check out this article by Newham Councillor and Chair of Scrutiny, John Whitworth, on why residents should vote for change in the Mayoral referendum on May 6th. Hat tip Newham Voices
“May 6th is the date, not only for the election of the London Mayor…Read more…
Blog: the fight goes on for fairness in social care pay
UNISON will continue campaigning with renewed vigour for the major reform that the care sector so desperately needs
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‘Seize the initiative’
Ahead of the first anniversary of the UK’s first lockdown, pollster Survation has carried out comprehensive research for Unite the union of MPs and industry leaders on their post-pandemic priorities…Read more…
UNISON signs job protection deal at Chesterfield Borough Council
Following a UNISON campaign, over 1,000 workers at Chesterfield Borough Council have been given extra job security
The article UNISON signs job protection deal at Chesterfield Borough Council first…Read more…
Just completed my 2021 census return
It took me about 15 minutes online https://census.gov.uk/ – you should have got a letter with a reference code.
As someone interested in local history then census information is really important for future historians. No one will…Read more…
Vote John Gray UNISON NEC Community
Yesterday I received notification that I have been accepted as an “eligible candidate” for the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) elections 2021-2023. I will be thanking all the branches that have nominated me.
I am standing for re-election …Read more…
Fire Brigade & West Ham Councillors remember Blitz heroes
This afternoon I met Newham Fire Brigade Commander, Terry Gooding, at the plaque outside 163 Plaistow Road, West Ham Ward, Newham, London, E15 3ET to remember the 6 firefighters who were killed near this spot by enemy bombing 80 years ago.
5 of the 6…Read more…
Health workers win two-year battle against privatisation in Frimley
UNISON members have won the battle to keep their NHS jobs, after threats to transfer workers to a wholly owned subsidiary were made in April 2019
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Unite challenges plans to abolish NI agricultural wages board
Agriculture Minister Poots, a member of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, has been challenged by Unite over compliance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct over his decision to deliver on longstanding UFU…Read more…
St Mungo’s ‘bullying and anti-union culture’ must end
A ‘bullying and anti-union culture’ amongst the management at London-based housing support charity St Mungo’s must end, Unite said today (March 19). Unite, which has more than 500 members at St…Read more…
Supreme Court ruling is ‘deeply disappointing’
The government needs to step in and change the law following today’s (Friday March 19) Supreme Court ruling that carers, who have to sleep at their workplace in case they are needed overnight, are…Read more…
‘Damning verdict’
Unite, which represents over 20,000 bus drivers in London, has described a new report from the University College of London, which found that an earlier lockdown last year would have saved bus…Read more…
Supreme Court sleep-in appeal decision is blow for everyone in social care, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says government must act now to overhaul broken system where staff are paid a pittance
The article Supreme Court sleep-in appeal decision is blow for everyone in social care, says…Read more…
Kebba Manneh, Chair of UNISON National Black members & NHS worker -Why he is having the Covid Vaccine…
Additional money for social care must be used to support staff who self-isolate, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says employers must use extra infection control cash to support staff
The article Additional money for social care must be used to support staff who self-isolate, says UNISON first…Read more…
Details announced for local government special conference
Committee believes it’s important for service group branches and activists to be able to discuss the issues faced and shape the work to come
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Uber rights U-turn is just the latest stage of the journey to decent work
A screeching U-turn by Uber on wages, pensions and holiday pay is the just the latest stage in the journey to ensure that all work – including in the gig economy – is decent work.Read more…
‘Full public inquiry’ call
Revelations that Norman Tebbit was regularly briefed by special branch on the activities of trade unionists while he was employment secretary underscore the need for both a public inquiry into…Read more…