While a substantial number of workers across industries are faced with the prospect of lay offs or a reduction in working hours amid the coronavirus epidemic, others are working flat out to keep up…Read more…
“The chancellor’s stimulus package doesn’t go nearly far enough” Keir Starmer
“Where is the support for renters, the social care sector, public services or local authorities? The Guardian
We are living through a global emergency. There are no easy solutions. Soundbites will not turn the situation around. And all of us have…Read more…
Schools move must help all parents in essential services
Government needs to work with unions to develop plan
The article Schools move must help all parents in essential services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
TUC: Protecting workers’ jobs and livelihoods
Download full report (PDF) The TUC economic response to coronavirus Summary of recommendations: Step one: Ensuring that business support also protects jobs Government must ensure that…Read more…
Drivers safety call
Unite has warned that the decision by the Department for Transport (Dft) to relax the regulations on lorry drivers’ driving hours from today (March 18) must not affect driver welfare and road safety….Read more…
‘Whatever it takes’?
Unite has called on the UK government to offer direct economic support to workers across industries whose livelihoods are at risk amid the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the UK and the globe. …Read more…
The Budget was just the first step in ending austerity. Here’s what must happen next
Ending austerity isn’t as simple as “turning the taps back on.” Just as important are where the money is spent and how it’s spent. Read more…
Coronavirus help: what workers need now
The government must put money in workers’ pockets to help them through this crisis. Here’s how.Read more…
Working from home? Here’s what you need to know
If you’re one of the millions working from home for the first time this week, our new guidance for homeworking should help.Read more…
‘Cut it out’
The minority of supermarket customers abusing staff over the lack of such items as toilet rolls should curb their tongues, Unite said today (18 March).
The post ‘Cut it out’ appeared first on…Read more…
Behind the budget: Are we about to witness a bonfire of social protections?
The post Behind the budget: Are we about to witness a bonfire of social protections? appeared first on IER.Read more…
‘Urgent action needed to avert catastrophe’ call
Unite’s Len McCluskey, said that the union stands ready to play it’s part throughout this time of crisis.
“It is abundantly clear that we need a package of measures equal to the public health and…Read more…
Blog: I’m proud of our members in a national emergency
Once again our public service workers are on the frontline fighting to keep our communities and our country safe and well – fighting, against the odds, to keep services running
The article Blog:…Read more…
Sanders’ socialist plan for the pandemic
The mainstream media has already written off Bernie Sanders and crowned Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate to challenge Donald Trump (despite the primaries being far from over). But that hasn’t…Read more…
Stop Boris from stealing homes from low income families!
Despite the corona virus emergency we must also keep an eye out on what else the government is proposing.
UNISON has spotted that the Tories are proposing to stop local authorities using developers money (so called section 106 money) to fund homes for…Read more…
Len McCluskey: “We need measures equal to the economic and public health emergencies upon us”
Responding to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s package of support for businesses announced this evening (Tuesday, 17th March) and the prime minister’s pledge to do `whatever it takes’ to…Read more…
Unions want to work with ministers at this time of crisis
Government must act to ease anxiety about livelihoods
The article Unions want to work with ministers at this time of crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Looking beyond the “Points-Based Immigration System”: A few reflections on the future of immigration under Johnson’s Conservative government
The post Looking beyond the “Points-Based Immigration System”: A few reflections on the future of immigration under Johnson’s Conservative government appeared first on IER.Read more…
Coronavirus latest
As the seriousness of the coronavirus epidemic grows each day, the government on Monday (March 16) announced stricter social distancing measures, including advising the public to limit all…Read more…
Update Statement about Coronavirus (COVID-19) from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
“Dear Newham Resident,
On Friday I wrote to let you know Newham had experienced its first confirmed case of coronavirus (or Covid-19). Unfortunately, that number has now risen to three confirmed cases.
One of the new cases is a teacher at one of our s…Read more…