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This advice applies to all primary schools, special schools, SEND and early years settings in England. In UNISON’s view, it is unsafe for you to attend the workplace at present if your school is fully opened to all pupils. Visit the national website on the link below for the full information; January Schools Advice
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust had put damaging proposals on the table that would remove vital healthcare services from the John Coupland hospital in Gainsborough. Staff based at the Hospital, who have and continue to work tirelessly throughout the pandemic, were facing an uncertain future over the festive period. Hospital bosses had told staff they […]
The opening and closing times for UNISONdirect over the festive period are as follows: Open Close Thursday 24 December 2020 6am 3pm Friday 25 December 2020 Closed Closed Saturday 26 December 2020 Closed Closed Sunday 27 December 2020 Closed Closed Monday 28 December 2020 Closed Closed Tuesday 29 December 2020 6am 12 Midnight Wednesday 30 […]
Care home staff in the East Midlands are still not receiving weekly Covid tests despite government promises, according to a survey published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. Over one in twelve (8%) of employees in residential care, who look after people aged over 65 and those with dementia, say they’ve not had regular swab checks. This fails […]
Proposed Changes to Terms & Conditions Negotiations Update 12/20 #5 You will be aware that we have been balloting UNISON members on a series of changes the business is seeking to make to all Centrica employees. This ballot closed at noon on the 4th December 2020. These changes were briefed by the business to staff […]
Please see link below for a newsletter for members in UNISON Power UNISON Power Newsletter 08/12/2020
Responding to reports the chancellor of the exchequer is preparing to impose a pay cap on most public sector workers, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said; “Key workers across all public services remain at the heart of the fight against Covid. “Reports of pay restraint for all but frontline NHS staff would be a cruel body blow to other health, care and public service employees working tirelessly to get […]
Every year on 20th November the lives of trans and gender-diverse people reported murdered in the last 12 months are remembered. In the past 12 months, at least 350 trans and gender-diverse people were reported killed globally. Of the reported killings worldwide, sex workers and migrants make up the majority of victims. It is important that […]
After many weeks of negotiations between the business and the trade unions, we have reached the point when further progress is no longer possible. You are now being asked at this point to vote on the package of proposals as set out by the business and briefed to you. Your UNISON in British Gas sector […]
E.ON has today announced that it plans to make significant job cuts (approx. 700) following on from the merger of N-power to E.ON over the next two years. The proposals mainly relate to the Res and SME business,where the introduction of a new Customer Service IT platform sees proposed reductions of approximately 675 roles by […]