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Yesterday I went to a “real” leaving “do” in central london for our temporary branch case worker Susan (with members of our executive, branch and regional staff).
Since Susan was employed during Covid pandemic, I had never actually met her in person …Read more…
Young victims of Covid & medical professionals explain why their advice is for everyone to get the vaccine. Read more…
Since October 2020 I have been a volunteer taking part in the random mass survey by the ONS on Covid infections. Every 4 weeks someone from the ONS would visit me at home and collect a PCR test and for the first several months also take a blood sample …Read more…
‘Pingdemic’ should not be used to bully staff back to work
The article Isolation changes must happen with boosted safety measures, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Now isn’t the time to ditch mandatory mask wearing. The Prime Minister should be providing direction to the public
The article Masks are still crucial in the fight against Covid first appeared on…Read more…
This is the motion and my speech at last Saturday’s (3.7.21) UNISON Special Labour Link National Forum meeting, moving this Greater London motion 8 about the Volunteer sector and the race to the bottom with regard to staff terms and conditions an…Read more…
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Employers must do more to keep staff safe and that includes properly recording exposure
The article Too many people across the UK face serious health risks first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unite has branded revelations that the government deliberately suppressed information on how workers could be temporarily furloughed when forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19 as “reckless”. The…Read more…
As the furlough scheme is about to end, so will the £20 Universal Credit ‘uplift’. With double the number of claimants since onset of Covid, Unite demands the UC rise becomes permanent
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Unions are demanding a range of safety measures to keep education on track and reduce the risk of further closures
The article Government must reintroduce face coverings to minimise Covid…Read more…
Yet another massive Government failure over Covid. Hat tip TUC report and picture Morning Star.
· “Employers claim just 2.5% of working-age Covid deaths are from exposure to Coronavirus at work · …Read more…
I was pleased this morning to have my 2nd Covid vaccination at a local chemist. It took in total around 5-10 minutes. It was far more relaxed process than my first jab which took place in Stratford Westfields.
I had been able to rebook and bring…Read more…
End of lockdown a chance for people to reassert control, say Frances O’Grady and Angela Rayner
People will have an opportunity to wrest back control over their working lives when the country emerges from the pandemic, but the government must do m…Read more…
The Government has let the emergency Covid legislation allowing Councils to hold legal virtual only meetings to end. There was an unsuccessful judicial review against this decision, so I had to attend the Newham Council Local Planning Committee …Read more…
After everything our key workers have been through, they deserve more from this government. Vote for fair pay in the May elections https://unison.org.uk/nobacktonormalRead more…
Biomedical scientists have been on the frontline of Covid-19 testing during the past year.
The post Failed pay promises appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
Tomorrow (Wednesday 28 April) on International Workers’ Memorial Day, Unite general secretary, Len McCluskey, will join Unite families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 to walk the memorial wall…Read more…
This evening I met a UNISON colleague at the Euston Tap for some outdoor beers followed by a lovely Goa curry. It was fantastic to meet up and enjoy a drink and food with friends. The trains were super quiet and pretty much everyone was socially …Read more…
I am the elected NEC General seat member for all UNISON Community members (Housing Associations and Voluntary sector). My colleague, Denise Thomas, is the Female seat holder. This is my latest report on my NEC activities to our Community Se…Read more…