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
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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
The article Streamlined interim electronic CASE form first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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…
“Coronavirus: Newham Council approves more than £60m worth of council tax and business rates relief”
Headline is from the Newham Recorder and picture of Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz at our 2nd “urgent” Council Cabinet meeting of the current crisis on Friday (3rd April).
Because of legal requirements that all Cabinet meetings had to have at least 3 mem…Read more…
UNISON welcomes Welsh government’s new social distancing guidelines
First Minister says unions will help with implementing social distancing guidance
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‘I am not going to stop working’: on the care frontline during COVID-19
‘Everybody is worried about the virus. Carers are worried for themselves, and worried for our clients too’
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UNISON challenges government’s claim that education staff don’t need PPE
Union raises strong concerns with Department for Education’s latest guidance
The article UNISON challenges government’s claim that education staff don’t need PPE first appeared on the…Read more…
Self isolating circular walk from Forest Gate via Bush Wood & Wanstead
On Sunday Gill and I took advantage of the lovely weather to walk from home for our hour of exercise. We went via Wanstead flats (Epping Forest) past Jubilee Pond into Bush Wood then Wanstead then home. There is loads of beautiful openspaces and parkla…Read more…
Self isolate or this may happen in UK
Hat tip UK Government website
“This is a non-professional translation of the French personal travel exemption relating to the COVID-19 decree.
You must download the French form below, print it and complete it and carry it on your person for each outi…Read more…