Never again should the concerns of staff, unions and employers be ignored
The article New care home death figures show government claims of protecting the sector ring hollow first appeared on the…Read more…
Impact of Covid-19 on homeless
Lola works in housing and is a member of my UNISON branch. I have a clash tomorrow but I have sent Lola a 3 minute video with our experience in Newham London and some ideas about the future. I will be watching later to find out what is happening in Bir…Read more…
Unions urge immediate protection of Black probation workers from COVID-19
UNISON and sister probation unions tell National Probation Service there is no time to waste in safeguarding their Black/BAME members
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Tell us your lockdown story
We want to know what you’ve been doing to keep yourself – and your communities – going during the past few months
The article Tell us your lockdown story first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than COVID-19’
Homeless hostel team leader Sarah talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever
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Support staff have little confidence in government school safety plans, says UNISON
An overwhelming majority of school support staff don’t feel reassured by government claims that English schools are safe to open to more pupils from the beginning of June, according to a UNISON…Read more…
Do you have a question for the Newham Health and Wellbeing Board about Covid-19?
Do you have a question for the Newham Health and Wellbeing Board about Covid-19?
On Wednesday 27 May, at 6pm, Newham Health and Wellbeing board will be answering some of your questions about Covid-19. Do you have a question about the nature …Read more…
Blog: The inequality of the pandemic
The evidence of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Black workers should shock us all
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UNISON demands extra government funding to save universities from crisis
‘A world without universities would be tragic. I just can’t comprehend it.’
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“We can build a better society”
Key workers have got us through this. Let’s build a better society for them. We can’t go back to business as usual. Agree? Sign this.
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Virtual Cabinet meeting
On Wednesday, Newham Council held its first, totally virtual Cabinet meeting. Unusually Cabinet meetings are held in public but due to COVID-19 the government has allowed Councils to hold “virtual” meetings instead. We have held virtual Cabinet m…Read more…
Support staff mustn’t be exploited by schools reopening, says UNISON
Jon Richards says beginning of June reopening is unrealistic as safety tests not met
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Health unions publish blueprint for the safe opening up of the NHS
UNISON and other health unions say NHS must continue to operate a safety-first approach
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Royal Docks & NHS Nightingale Run
This evening I went for sunshine run (aka “very slow jog”) from Newham Dockside Building to Thames Barrier across Royal Docks past the now “on standby”NHS Nightingale (Excel Centre) through Custom House back to Newham Dockside. About 4 miles-ish in aro…Read more…
Three UNISON nurses stranded in the Philippines
“When I graduated as a nurse, I took an oath to serve and uphold my vocation, even if there are hardships. It is my calling, and I can’t run from it.”
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Give an extra clap for operating theatre staff working on the Covid-19 frontline, says UNISON
UNISON and The College of Operating Department Practitioners mark annual National ODP Day
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Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return
Cutting corners risk pushing us back to square one
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Chancellor’s furlough extension offers some certainty to workers, says UNISON
Part-time return to work is a sensible move
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Blog: Safety for all workers is UNISON’s bottom line
Our members have worked so hard to battle the virus, protect our communities and maintain the lockdown. Now they need the government to work just as hard to ensure that any relaxation of the lockdown…Read more…
Volunteering at a COVID testing centre: ‘I’m proud to be part of the NHS family’
UNISON’s One Team campaign celebrates the almost half a million people that make up the support workforce of the NHS. During the current pandemic, the role these staff play in the health service is…Read more…