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…
Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines
“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.”
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Give an extra clap for operating theatre staff working on the Covid-19 frontline, says UNISON
UNISON and The College of Operating Department Practitioners mark annual National ODP Day
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‘Pick up and carry forward Sean’s work’
“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…
A pay freeze is no way to reward public sector workers for putting their lives on the line
It beggars belief that the government would consider freezing the pay of public sector workers at a time like this.Read more…
True human cost of Covid-19
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…
Mental health tops workers’ lockdown worries
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…
Pwillderi by Kyffin Williams
From Mai May 2020 Kyffin Williams Calendar. The National Library of Wales.
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Public transport in London packed
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…
Plummeting economic growth shows why we need a plan to build back better
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…
Working people must not pay for economic crisis
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…
In search of the Covid-secure workplace
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Education unions’ agree statement on the safe reopening of schools
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…
Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return
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…
Can I refuse to work because of coronavirus? We explain your rights
What are your rights if you refuse to work because of safety concerns over coronavirus at your workplace?Read more…
Union win as Covid-19 furlough scheme extended
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The government’s back to work plans still won’t make workplaces safe – here’s why
Government guidance on returning to work is a step in the right direction, but more must be done to ensure employers manage safe working properly.Read more…
Stay safe – Join a Union
If you don’t know which trade union to join then check out the TUC website (Trades Union Congress – the collective body of more than 5.5 million working people in the UK and 48 member unions) and click https://www.tuc.org.uk/find-union-you.
If …Read more…
Stay safe – Join a Union
If you don’t know which trade union to join then check out the TUC website (Trades Union Congress – the collective body of more than 5.5 million working people in the UK and 48 member unions) and click https://www.tuc.org.uk/find-union-you.
If …Read more…
Keeping key workers safe while travelling must remain paramount, says UNISON
Avoiding non-essential travel will to avoid second spike
The article Keeping key workers safe while travelling must remain paramount, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…