Hat tip for this wonderful collage to LCC Municipal https://twitter.com/lccmunicipal/status/1410575532434104323 (&@LondonNurse2015 for drawing it to my attention) . A souvenir brochure on the opening of the baths in 1934.
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Great Bear lorry drivers secure bumper pay deal
Lorry drivers employed by Great Bear Distribution who work on the Unilever contract at Port Sunlight have secured an inflation beating pay deal, thanks to their union Unite. The 18 month pay deal for…Read more…
St Mungo’s bosses ‘making bad situation worse’
Striking maintenance workers at the St Mungo’s housing charity will stage a protest in Oxford tomorrow (July 2) from 12.30pm until 2pm over bullying and anti-union behaviour by the management. The…Read more…
London GP practices takeover challenged
The takeover of GP practices in London by US health insurance giant Centene Corporation could be the subject of a judicial review, Unite the union has said. Campaigners, including members of Doctors…Read more…
Government U-turn on steel welcomed
The steel industry and unions have welcomed an eleventh-hour U-turn from the government on trade protections for UK steel. But Unite said that with the extension of tariffs on certain steel products…Read more…
‘Great day’ for ‘incredible Nissan workforce’
Unite hailed automotive giant Nissan’s announcement that it will support the creation of a new battery plant as well as produce a new electric car model in Sunderland. Unveiling the plans today (July…Read more…
Nominate your social workers of the year
Nominations close at midnight on Friday 23 July
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UNISON “There for You” School Uniform Grants 2021
UNISON is #ThereForYou and your family.
If you’ve got kids going back to school next term, see if you could get help with the cost of their uniforms. Apply from 1 July www.unison.org.uk/schooluniform2021
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Ending school bubbles and isolation will be dangerous, says UNISON
Rolling back safety measures risks spread
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What is the purpose of socialist organisations?
Two news stories from the USA this week grabbed my attention. The first was the astonishing victory of a woman named India Walton in a Democratic Party primary in the city of Buffalo. With no…Read more…
England beat Germany 2 nil
Well done England. A great result.
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‘Summer stink’ warning in Bexley
Bexley will be hit with a ‘summer stink’ when Serco refuse and cleansing workers strike over low pay and poor treatment, Unite said today (June 29). Around 140 Unite members will take part in two…Read more…
Kent lorry chaos end in sight
Unite, which represents tens of thousands of lorry drivers, has welcomed the decision by the Department of Transport (Dft) not to extend the ban on lorries parking in Kent. Unite had warned that…Read more…
Reboot furlough call
The drop in furlough support from Thursday (July 1) from 80 per cent to 70 per cent – with business making up the 10 per cent shortfall – could well push fragile employers to the wall,…Read more…
Living Wage for care workers in Wales: A start but not enough
This afternoon Welsh Government will make a statement on its plans to introduce a real Living Wage for social care workers. So who will this make the most difference to? And is addressing hourly pay…Read more…
‘Secure our green recovery’ call
Amid speculation that the UK could at long last see its first giga-factory manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, Unite, the country’s leading union, has called for the government to…Read more…
All eyes on Boris: open letter to the PM on NHS pay
UNISON has launched an open letter for thousands of NHS workers and their supporters to sign in support of a proper pay rise
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Decent pay rise vital to ensure the NHS is fighting fit post-pandemic, say unions
New health secretary Sajid Javid must prioritise pay
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NHS pay campaign: all eyes on the PM for June’s #2DaysFor2k
From the 23-25 June, UNISON health members, branches and regions all over the country got out and about campaigning for what was likely to be the last ‘2 days for 2k’.
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New NHS flexible working rights to improve work-life balance and retain staff
Agreement will open up new options and make requests easier
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