‘It’s easy as journalists to feel a responsibility to people who are genuinely concerned, and seem to have found some “worrying evidence” that they want explored. The problem is that if you enter a…Read more…
#HelpNewham – delivering support to residents who are most in need.
#HelpNewham
The Council has launched #HelpNewham – a way of delivering support to residents who are most in need. If you are in one of the priority groups listed below or want to refer someone who is in need of support, please complete the form be…Read more…
Blog: your right to be safe from harm at work
As UNISON has been working hard for our members during the coronavirus crisis, I know that the issue of getting the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is the still the top priority for…Read more…
Baking for bin men: life as a refuse collector in COVID-19
‘To be honest, the public have been giving us better equipment than our employer’
The article Baking for bin men: life as a refuse collector in COVID-19 first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
What do carers think of #ClapForCarers?
‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’
The article What do carers…Read more…
Queen Elizabeth Park Walk – Sunday 19 April
This picture college is from yesterday when Gill and I went for our daily exercise by walking around Queen Elizabeth Park in Stratford. This is the former Olympic 2012 Park which I think I have not walked around the park for walking sake since 2012!
My COVD19 experience: Mark Fisher
Mark is a friend, a UNISON comrade and fellow Labour Party activist. He is a similar age to me and of course, a fellow taff. It was shocking that such a larger than life, fit and active person should become so ill. A lesson to all of us to keep se…Read more…
How Newham has deployed an army of volunteers to support residents
Hat tip Labour List by Rokhsana Fiaz, Executive Mayor of Newham.
“Two weeks ago, there was nothing. Some ideas, lots of questions and a whole bunch of challenges to overcome. How can we get food, medicine, essential household items and support to…Read more…
UNISON calls for government to prioritise staff safety before re-opening schools
Suggestions that the government in England is considering reopening schools has caused huge anxiety amongst school staff and parents
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Speaking up for our members
Newspaper ad says ‘Thank you’ to all the UNISON members leaving their loved ones to care for ours
The article Speaking up for our members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Work on protecting members continues across all UNISON service groups
UNISON service groups all pushing to protect members in the coronavirus crisis
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Frontline staff need real protection
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
The article Frontline staff need real protection first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Before and after: What could possibly go wrong?
Off message but many thanks to Gill for cutting my hair this afternoon with my redundant beard trimmer!
I have always disliked having long hair.
In the scheme of things this is all very unimportant but I thought it may offer folk some light relief.
Streamlined interim electronic CASE form
Streamlined form introduced to deal with current coronavirus and COVID-19 situation
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Newham Reflections – Easter Sunday 2020
UPDATE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19):
REFLECTIONS ON EASTER SUNDAY DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
AS THOSE INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS IN NEWHAM RISES TO 702 CASES
FROM MAYOR ROKHSANA FIAZ
11th April 2020Dear Newham Resident,Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, is the most…Read more…
Needless deaths
The announcement by the government that they are writing off £13.4 million debt is welcome. However, this so-called debt is … MoreRead more…
“Bloody foreigners, coming over here, saving our lives”
Hat tip my UNISON Police staff comrade Tony Green for this brilliant photo from 2018 reminding us that so many of our front line NHS (& Social Care) heroes were not born in the UK. Read more…
‘I’m so proud’. Dave Prentis on the first weeks of the COVID-19 crisis
‘We know it’s not business as usual. We’re doing the best that we can, because our members deserve our protection’
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Thousands of public service workers contact UNISON with ‘harrowing’ stories around protective kit as government asked to step up over Easter
Ministers need to get to grips with supply problems
The article Thousands of public service workers contact UNISON with ‘harrowing’ stories around protective kit as government asked to step up over…Read more…
UNISON secures PPE win for Scotland’s care workers
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
The article UNISON secures PPE win for Scotland’s care workers first…Read more…