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…
Review of ‘It’s The Media Stupid…..”
Download the review of “It’s The Media Stupid….” published in ‘Cold Type ‘by clicking on the link. Read more…
Fight to Save Historic East End Matchgirl’s Grave
“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…
Impact of Covid-19 on homeless
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…
“build affordable Homes for Heroes”
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…
Blog: A u-turn from the government and a real victory for our union
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…
No safety without the unions
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Government should listen to independent scientists and pull back from 1 June start date
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…
Unions urge immediate protection of Black probation workers from COVID-19
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…
Tell us your lockdown story
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 launches BA campaign
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 SNP MP says Governments have turned a blind eye to what’s happening in Turkey
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…
‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than COVID-19’
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…
‘Totally unacceptable’
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…
‘Victory for fair-minded British people’
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.
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Support staff have little confidence in government school safety plans, says UNISON
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…
It’s good to talk
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?
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…
Scrapping of NHS surcharge for migrant health and care workers ‘long overdue’
Government should remove the charge for all migrant workers
The article Scrapping of NHS surcharge for migrant health and care workers ‘long overdue’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Ministers are at ‘sixes and sevens’
Unite said that the £1.6bn government bailout – a combination of grant and loans – for Transport for London (TfL), after the dramatic slump in passenger numbers, had too onerous conditions attached…Read more…