Local government workers facing coronavirus risks and pressures
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Local government workers facing coronavirus risks and pressures
The article Ministers mustn’t forget important workers delivering essential services, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
I was invited by my UNISON branch executive colleague, Lola Oyewusi (who is also a Parish Councillor) to participate in a FaceBook Live discussion on Sunday on supporting the Homeless during Covid-19.
Lola also invited Cllr Sharon Thompson, who i…Read more…
I spent most of my working life, about thirty years, as a union representative. Over those years I represented workers at many hundreds of disciplinary hearings.
Obviously (I hope!) it is the role of a union representative in those circumstances to rep…Read more…
Download the review of “It’s The Media Stupid….” published in ‘Cold Type ‘by clicking on the link. Read more…
“We have written to the Secretary of State for Justice and await his reply. Please rally your MP to help us at least pause this brutal mounding process…
The Matchgirls Memorial
Patrons: Anita Dobson, Diana Holland, Barbara Plantwww.matchgirls1888.o…Read more…
Lola works in housing and is a member of my UNISON branch. I have a clash tomorrow but I have sent Lola a 3 minute video with our experience in Newham London and some ideas about the future. I will be watching later to find out what is happening in Bir…Read more…
Very interesting (and topical) housing initiative led by G15
“Join us to build affordable Homes for Heroes
An alliance of housing associations, offsite manufacturing firms and many others across the property sector has launched a call to the private…Read more…
It means that many UNISON members, migrants working in health and social care, looking after our communities, will be spared this deeply unfair charge. But UNISON won’t stop there.
The article Blog:…Read more…
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Reopening must wait until it;s safer
The article Government should listen to independent scientists and pull back from 1 June start date first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON and sister probation unions tell National Probation Service there is no time to waste in safeguarding their Black/BAME members
The article Unions urge immediate protection of Black…Read more…
We want to know what you’ve been doing to keep yourself – and your communities – going during the past few months
The article Tell us your lockdown story first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unite will launch a major UK wide campaign today (May 22) against BA’s opportunistic plans to use the COVID-19 pandemic to betray thousands of staff and the public. The company has served BA…Read more…
Chris Stephens, Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South West, supporter of both Freedom For Ocalan Campaign and Peace In Kurdistan interviewed by journalist Erem Kansoy. Chris Stephens…Read more…
Homeless hostel team leader Sarah talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever
The article ‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than…Read more…
Thousands of social care staff in England could be falling through the net when it comes to the provision of the £60,000 payment in the event of death due to Covid-19. Serious concern was expressed…Read more…
But late yesterday afternoon, thanks to Unite, action the PM made an astonishing U-turn –saying the charge for overseas NHS and care workers will be removed.
The post ‘Victory for fair-minded…Read more…
An overwhelming majority of school support staff don’t feel reassured by government claims that English schools are safe to open to more pupils from the beginning of June, according to a UNISON…Read more…
We need a new way to organise to keep our members in touch with the union when they are no longer at work. Indeed, even those who are lucky enough to be in work need to have more regular contact with…Read more…
Do you have a question for the Newham Health and Wellbeing Board about Covid-19?
On Wednesday 27 May, at 6pm, Newham Health and Wellbeing board will be answering some of your questions about Covid-19. Do you have a question about the nature …Read more…