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Unite slams gov’t ‘live with Covid’ plans

Jul 5, 2021By UNITElive

Unite has denounced the government’s insistence that the country must `live with Covid’, while refusing to provide the furlough and sick pay support needed to protect workers’ jobs…Read more…

Jul 5, 2021UNITElive

Furlough scheme ‘must be extended for as long as it takes’

Jun 18, 2021By UNITElive

Michael Gove is just wrong when he claims that Rishi Sunak has created enough of a cushion to prevent further need for financial assistance beyond September. It is simply irresponsible to announce a…Read more…

Jun 18, 2021UNITElive

‘Passengers and bus drivers at renewed risk’

Jun 15, 2021By UNITElive

Unite, which represents tens of thousands of bus drivers, is calling on the government to ensure that the current rules on mask wearing and reduced capacity on public transport are properly enforced…Read more…

Jun 15, 2021UNITElive

Extend furlough call

Jun 14, 2021By UNITElive

As the government prepares to delay lockdown easing for another four weeks, Unite has reiterated its call for continued financial support for workers and their beleaguered industries. Government…Read more…

Jun 14, 2021UNITElive

Not out of the woods yet

Jun 2, 2021By UNITElive

As the UK today (June 2) marks its first day of zero Covid fatalities in ten months, an ostensible end to the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 150,000 lives may well be in sight. But…Read more…

Jun 2, 2021UNITElive

‘No room for complacency’

May 14, 2021By UNITElive

The public is warned to keep up their guard when eating and drinking inside restaurants, pubs and fast food outlets are allowed from Monday (May 17), as a Unite the union survey reveals hospitality…Read more…

May 14, 2021UNITElive

A weekend away in Norfolk

Apr 22, 2021By John's Labour blog

Off  message but last weekend following English lockdown easing, we hired a self catering chalet in the Norfolk broads and had 2 marvellous days walking in the local countryside. It was great to wake up somewhere different. We even went out on Sat…Read more…

Apr 22, 2021John's Labour blog

‘Here for you’

Apr 4, 2021By UNITElive

Exactly year ago last week, the UK entered its first lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has a special message for all members who have made the…Read more…

Apr 4, 2021UNITElive

‘Never forget that there is hope’

Mar 23, 2021By UNITElive

Today, March 23rd, has been declared a National Day of Reflection, a moment for us to stop for a minute and reflect upon the lives lost and the millions bereaved by this dreadful Covid-19 disease….Read more…

Mar 23, 2021UNITElive

Cautious approach is the right one and must apply to schools, says UNISON

Feb 22, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Education needs phased approach for safety’s sake

The article Cautious approach is the right one and must apply to schools, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Feb 22, 2021Dave Prentis blog

UK Covid Lockdown as 4 January 2020

Jan 4, 2021By John's Labour blog

(As BBC website)  “England is going into lockdown to try to prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed by a surge in coronavirus cases.Primary and secondary schools will close to almost all pupils, and people will be instructed to stay at home.Nort…Read more…

Jan 4, 2021John's Labour blog

Restrictions tough but necessary for the sake of the NHS

Jan 4, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Government should have acted sooner but we must all do our bit

The article Restrictions tough but necessary for the sake of the NHS first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 4, 2021Dave Prentis blog

West Ham, Stratford & Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park walk

Jan 3, 2021By John's Labour blog

 Picture collage from yesterdays lockdown “3 Park walk”. First was West Ham Park (we had coffee sitting on the bench remembering local Spanish Civil War International Brigader and poet, David Marshall) then Stratford Park (check out the Senso…Read more…

Jan 3, 2021John's Labour blog

Education staff need ​an urgent ​new safety ​plan for schools, says UNISON

Nov 3, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Government must explain science behind keeping schools open

The article Education staff need ​an urgent ​new safety ​plan for schools, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 3, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Working together is key to saving lives in further period of lockdown, says UNISON

Oct 31, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Proper support and protection needed for care homes

The article Working together is key to saving lives in further period of lockdown, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Oct 31, 2020Dave Prentis blog

‘Always running to keep up’

Oct 22, 2020By UNITElive

Chancellor Rishi Sunak was accused of ‘yet another last-minute move’ after he announced a new package of financial support in his latest economic statement today (October 22), just over one week…Read more…

Oct 22, 2020UNITElive

Whatever it takes

Oct 22, 2020By UNITElive

Ahead of chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest economic update on Thursday (October 22), a number of trade unions, including Unite, alongside several Labour MPs, councillors and mayors such as Greater…Read more…

Oct 22, 2020UNITElive

‘Fighting the corner of the low-waged and vulnerable’

Oct 21, 2020By UNITElive

Unite has thrown its support behind Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and northern communities which face the strictest Covid-19 restrictions without an adequate financial support package to make…Read more…

Oct 21, 2020UNITElive

‘Tiers’ of woe

Oct 16, 2020By UNITElive

When the government first announced its new three-tier system of lockdowns earlier this week, it was ostensibly meant to bring some clarity to a local lockdown system that had been marked by chaos…Read more…

Oct 16, 2020UNITElive

‘On the precipice of an unemployment crisis’

Oct 13, 2020By UNITElive

The number of UK redundancies have skyrocketed at a record rate, with almost a quarter of a million redundancies made in the three months to August, the latest unemployment figures show. The latest…Read more…

Oct 13, 2020UNITElive
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