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Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz response to Prime Minister statement 23 March 2020
“Dear Newham Resident,
Earlier this evening, the Prime Minister announced new measures to enforce social distancing across the country as the confirmed cases and deaths due to Coronavirus continue to rise in the UK.
In Newham, six deaths attributed t…Read more…
We must all abide by the lockdown rules, says UNISON
Staying at home will help health workers and all of us
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Cancel local authority debt
To provide councils with resources which are desperately needed for this unprecedented crisis, cancel the debt owed to the Public … MoreRead more…
Coronavirus – the self-employed need urgent support too
We’re glad the government has agreed to help fund wages for employees, but what about the millions of self-employed who also face collapsing earnings?Read more…
25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO
The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO)….Read more…
Legislating in Times of Crisis: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Data is deepening our knowledge of job insecurity – there may be many more people in dire straits than we realise
The post Data is deepening our knowledge of job insecurity – there may be many more people in dire straits than we realise appeared first on IER.Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives and put an ever-growing number of people in hospital, further stretching resources for an NHS already at breaking point, Unite presses on fighting…Read more…
Help the five million now call
Unite is ramping up the pressure on the chancellor to throw a lifeline to the 5m self-employed and other gig and freelance workers whom the government has so far failed to support amid the Covid-19…Read more…
The government must guarantee the means of life for those without the means
Great events make change possible, sometime inevitable. Johnson was elected with a working majority, Britain was going to leave the … MoreRead more…
Supporting our reps and members online
Union learning and organising services offers web-based training for reps and learning opportunities for members
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Failure to social distance ‘insulting to health and care staff’, says UNISON
Dave Prentis in public appeal on relieving virus burden
The article Failure to social distance ‘insulting to health and care staff’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Addaction strikers suspend pay campaign
Striking drug and alcohol rehabilitation workers in Wigan and Leigh in dispute over failed pay promises and staff shortages, halt campaign because of coronavirus
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Blog: Our response is vital, impressive and truly humbling
Whatever comes next, we have to keep going. And I know we will
The article Blog: Our response is vital, impressive and truly humbling first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Mother’s Day – supporting working mothers in the workplace and at home
Working mothers are present in every workplace across the UK balancing their work with their share of child care duties. But Covid-19 is putting extra strain on working mothers across Wales as they…Read more…
Department for Education Coronavirus Help Line
The Department for Education Coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Opening hours…Read more…
Happy Mothers Day!
Off message but…
Happy Mother’s Day Mum! Lovely to speak to you on Facetime tonight and so sorry we cannot meet up at Easter due to virus.
Keep safe and well.
Lots of love
John & Gill xxx
(me with spade, big sister Helen and little sister Lucy…Read more…
Keep on walking
Advice on the BBC web page confirms that it is still okay to go outdoors for exercise as long as you follow advice to stay 2m apart from others. This advice may change in the future.
Gill and I took advantage of the sunshine today to walk along the Ro…Read more…
Government Should Tell The Truth Over NHS
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady appearing on BBC’s Question Time on Thursday told Tory health Minister Matt Hancock to “tell the truth” about the problems in the NHS in dealing with the…Read more…