We have been here before, and last time it was far worse. Somewhere between 50 and 100 million people died during the so-called “Spanish Flu”, for which there was no cure and no vaccine,…Read more…
Newham Mayor Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) #StayAtHome this weekend is vital 27.3.20
UPDATE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): 146 PEOPLE CONFIRMED WITH CORONAVIRUS IN NEWHAM
THAT’S WHY #StayAtHome THIS WEEKEND IS VITAL
FROM MAYOR ROKHSANA FIAZ
27th March 2020
As we end the week, the need for us to continue to do all we can stop the spre…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Each and every day as the coronavirus epidemic rages on, heroes from across British society have emerged to help others. But so too have ‘zeroes’ – employers who have taken advantage of the crisis –…Read more…
Heroes of the year – taxi drivers
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we will highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to taxi drivers, who were among the first to help their…Read more…
UNISON postpones annual conference
The unions annual delegate conference – together with local government, water, environment and transport, and energy conferences – won’t now happen in June as UNISON members and activists are on the…Read more…
Bristol NUJ response to the Covid-19 crisis
Compiled by Robin Whitlock The information put out by the NUJ directly to help journalists during the crisis can be found here. The top concern for many freelances will be how they can get help from…Read more…
Values
For ten years they starved us cut doctors and nurses who treated us devalued social workers who cared for us bosses mocked and taunted us you work with us not for us self employment became…Read more…
Save lives first – deal with the economic consequences later (by social change if necessary)
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Clap for our Carers – 8pm tonight
Update: Fantastic! in our street clapping, cheering, fireworks, whistles, singing,cars beeping horns – Brilliant show of support for our amazing carers. Looking forward to same next week!Read more…
End bogus self-employment now call
The government could bring economic security to millions of precarious workers by ending ‘bogus self-employment’ and declaring their employee status, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
As the coronavirus epidemic intensifies, Unite continues to fight for its members both on the wider political stage and in individual workplaces across the UK and Ireland. On Thursday (March…Read more…
UNISON continues to push the government over PPE
NHS England provides assurances on access that union has been calling for
The article UNISON continues to push the government over PPE first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unions announce COVID-19 support for nursing students
The agreements negotiated mean student nurses who are more experienced will be able to help where they can, be paid and have this work count towards their learning.
The article Unions announce…Read more…
Free parking is an important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON
Cost will be one less worry for stretched staff
The article Free parking is an important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Open the door’ for self-employed to get help
Unite has called on the government to change the status of self-employed and precarious workers to employees so that they can immediately benefit from the chancellor’s wage protection scheme, where…Read more…
Free parking is important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON
Cost is one less worry for stretched staff
The article Free parking is important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Managers are bringing tea to us’: inside the 111 service during COVID-19
‘On Saturday, I got through 26 calls in six hours. And I think only three were non-coronavirus. Now it feels like a relief to get a non-COVID call.’
The article ‘Managers are bringing tea to us’:…Read more…
Show support for ‘amazing’ NHS staff risking their lives on front line, says UNISON
Dave Prentis asks public to join mass applause campaign
The article Show support for ‘amazing’ NHS staff risking their lives on front line, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Heartfelt thanks’
To our Unite shop stewards and reps, I want to place on record my heartfelt thanks to you for everything that you are doing to support our members during these incredible and testing times. I…Read more…
Help us to #HelpNewham, volunteer here!
Dear Newham resident,
Email: volunteers@activenewham.org.uk or call 020 3770 4444.
As the coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt all our lives, with 77 confirmed cases in Newham as of today, I read about the death of the UK’s youngest victim. Her nam…Read more…