Unite London and Eastern regional officer Wayne King speaks out about the need for the government to take urgent action to save the UK’s aviation sector, on BBC London, June 2.
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Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON
Protection needed for those most at risk
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Nissan pension attack ‘opportunistic’
Nissan’s plans to end a defined benefits pension scheme for hundreds of workers at its Sunderland plant are ‘disappointing’ and ‘opportunistic’, Unite said today (Tuesday 2 June).
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‘Grim’ times for Heathrow’s workers?
Hounslow council is warning that a third of the 100,000 households in the borough could be affected by job losses – shrinking the local economy and contracting it by a massive 40 per cent.
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‘No stone left unturned’
As the UK-wide lockdown continues to ease amid the coronavirus pandemic, more and more people will be asked to return to work. But Unite has vowed from the beginning that no worker should return…Read more…
‘We cannot be silent’
Workers Uniting, the transnational union representing over 3 million workers across the UK, Ireland, United States, Canada and Mexico is outraged and appalled at the killing of a Black man, George…Read more…
Reducing social distancing to 1m doubles infection risk
Reducing the two metre social distancing requirement to one metre could double the risk of coronavirus infection, new research out on Tuesday (June 2) has found. The research, part-funded by the…Read more…
Blog: As lockdowns ease, anxiety grows and confusion reigns
We need strong leadership from this government now and we are all being badly let down. But as ever, your union will continue to fill this vacuum.
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Academy chain failing to protect staff and pupils, say unions
UNISON and GMB make formal complaint about David Ross Education Trust to Health and Safety Executive
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Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community
Immediate action essential, not more delays
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TUC Statement on the murder of George Floyd, Trump and the US Crisis
Newham Heritage Month 1-30 June
Check out Newham Heritage Month website and the range of recordings, videos and photos available to download and virtual events to sign up for.
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The very best of us
Dr Singer, a GP, had been chair of Doctors in Unite (DiU), formerly known as the Medical Practitioners’ Union (MPU). The union formed of mostly GPs celebrated its centenary in 2014.
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US unrest is a reminder to stand up to racism
We must be alert to the threat of discrimination
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Blog: We must recommit ourselves to the fight against racism in all its forms
Honouring the memory of George Floyd – and so many others – demands that we recommit ourselves to the fight against racism in all its forms. And I promise, your union will continue to play a leading…Read more…
‘Disgraceful’ actions
There’s no doubt that local authority workers are finding life tough right now – with little or no recognition for putting their safety at risk in the war against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Help There for You be there for them
Our members are in need – and branches can help by making a donation
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Essex Way (and a Badger)
Off message. A glorious circular walk today, firstly along the Essex Way then self guided way back to starting point at Millers Green, Ongar. The weather was warm and sunny but with a lovely breeze.
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Review: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, by Charlie Mackesy
OK, I’ll confess: I don’t get it. The illustrations are lovely. The message is nice. It might work as children’s book, but for adults? I’m not so sure. And yet the book is…Read more…
Murdoch closes regional and local titles – Microsoft replaces journalists with robots.
The mantra that post Covid19 “the world will never be the same again” has been repeated a million times. This last week we saw the effects, not just of the virus pandemic but a move away…Read more…