UNISON branches across the region are asking bosses to promise job protection for staff, in recognition of their vital work during the COVID-19 pandemic and to alleviate job fears during economic uncertainty. UNISON wants employers to sign its Job Protection Agreement giving all staff a no compulsory redundancies guarantee. UNISON Regional Manager Rachel Hodson said: […]
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Crumbling hospital buildings across Lincolnshire require 87m worth of work to repair the damage after years of neglect. NHS Digital, which provides data to the NHS to help improve healthcare, has estimated that more than £5.8m is needed to tackle immediate, high-risk problems and avert major disruption to hospital services across Lincolnshire. An additional £32.1m will also be needed to tackle serious building […]
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