Extend furlough and sick pay for those protecting loves ones
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Extend furlough and sick pay for those protecting loves ones
The article Frightened workers self-isolating to protect vulnerable loved ones shouldn’t be punished first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Rapid response nurse turned UNISON nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood has gone back to the wards to help out in the pandemic. And he’s making a video diary to share the experience
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Hat tip Henry Tapper and I totally agree with Henry (on this matter)
“Yesterday afternoon I had a chat with Glyn Jenkins. Most of my conversations with Glyn over the years have been in the bar of Unison’s Marylebone’s offices. Glyn is old school …Read more…
As a retired trade unionist I have been helping out my union branch by commenting, from time to time, on risk assessments which have been prepared by the employer to deal with the hazard posed by covid-19 in the work environment. Union activists need t…Read more…
New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic
The article There for You launches COVID-19 response fund first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Christina McAnea says it’s not too late to save lives
The article Needless care home deaths can be prevented if staff get safety kit, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Former UNISON staffer Wavenie Jones has joined those who are turning their hands to producing scrubs for their local hospitals
The article Volunteers help tackle the NHS equipment crisis first…Read more…
Support package announced yesterday by government doesn’t offer any new funds
The article UNISON urges government to support universities properly first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
I have just congratulated on Facebook, Dave Draycott, a former Newham Council social worker and Leeds Labour movement activist (legend) on his retirement.
Dave has been a social worker for 44 years and a very active trade unionist, who also served as …Read more…
In particular, Unite is most concerned that as passenger numbers increase, buses that have been out of service since the beginning of the lockdown will be brought back in to use.
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Today (Monday May 4) Unite has launched a social media campaign with a powerful video highlighting just how vital our council worker members have been in keeping our communities working during the…Read more…
‘Police staff are working above and beyond’ says UNISON as claim is submitted
The article Police staff unions ask for 6.5% pay rise (England and Wales) first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
How you can support the campaign for a decent, fair pay rise for all our key workers in councils and schools
The article Blog: Worth more than a clap first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union will continue to campaign for more funding for the pay of key workers in local government and schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Responding to the news that Rolls-Royce is looking to cut ‘up to 8,000’ UK jobs, Unite called for the company today (May 4) to ‘hold firm’ and avoid short-term action which could hamper its emergence…Read more…
The post Covid-19: Learning from the past for a better future appeared first on IER.Read more…
Mae pandemig Covid-19 wedi gweddnewid arferion gwaith arferol, yn arbennig felly ar gyfer cynrychiolwyr iechyd a diogelwch undebau llafur. P’un ai ydyn nhw’n gweithio o’u cartrefi neu fel gweithwyr…Read more…
Unions and pension schemes are being supportive of employers struggling with the pandemic. When the recovery starts that support should be repaid.Read more…
Strategies for dealing with the pandemic did not take account of the economic position of people in BME communities. Tragically, it took the pictures of those that had died to bring this truth into…Read more…
Law Commission backed down from proposals that could have frustrated union recognition.Read more…