On the 75th anniversary of the SS Windrush arriving at Tilbury Docks, Chair of the East Midlands Regional Black Members Network Gilly Anglin-Jarrett shares her thoughts. On June 22, 1948, the SS Windrush docked in England on its journey from the Caribbean and Mexico with over 1,000 passengers from different nations, including over 800 from […]
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UNISON, the UK’s largest trade union, is pleased to announce a new pay boost for 999 call handlers working at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS). This agreement comes in response to the notable increase in turnover among emergency call handlers at EMAS over the past year, nearly double that of other roles within […]
UNISON Power Branch have launched a recruitment drive by urging their members, ‘Don’t Keep UNISON a Secret’. Branch Secretary and Membership Officer Vakas Bhatti and his team decided they had to adapt to the rise in numbers of staff working from home and not become overly reliant on workplace stalls as a means of recruitment. […]
Three Catholic Multi-Academy Trusts with schools across the East Midlands have signed UNISON’s Learning Charter which commits them to support the learning needs of their staff. St Thomas Aquinas, Saint Ralph Sherwin, and Our Lady of Lourdes, who are part of the Nottingham Catholic Diocese, have committed to work in partnership with UNISON East Midlands […]
Following on from the first stage consultation, Derby City Council are now consulting on the proposed closure of Ashgate Nursery School. Earlier this year, an overwhelming number of residents and families voiced their opposition to the council’s proposals during the 7-week consultation period. Over 91% of respondents strongly opposed Ashgate’s planned closure in January 2024. […]
Take a read of the latest branch newsletter for details of the recent AGM, current branch officer vacancies, and an invitation to attend the national equality seminar in Leeds which is happening in July. East Midlands Gas (Southern) Branch Newsletter – May 2023
A national UK Emergency Alert test is due to take place on Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 3pm. This is a test of the system which will be deployed in case of future national emergencies. It involves an automatic notification to all mobile phones, on all networks, in the form of an alert sound. If […]
Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for four days over pay later this month, blaming government inaction for putting communities, waters and wildlife at risk. Despite months of strikes and other action where workers have taken themselves off ‘on call’ incident response rotas, ministers have made no attempt to invite unions in […]
The latest UNISON Voice branch newsletter is available below. Read the branch’s Black Members Conference Report, the Important Motion for Energy Conference and how to managing difficult customers. UNISON Voice Southern Gas March 2023 A polite reminder that the branch AGM is happening on: Tuesday 21st March 2023 Leicester Spinneyside Meeting Room 8 Roosecote (and […]
Plans by Derby City Council to close Ashgate Nursery School could be one step closer to becoming a reality this Wednesday, as councillors get their say. An overwhelming number of residents and families voiced their opposition to the council’s proposals during the 7-week consultation period. Over 91% of respondents strongly opposed Ashgate’s planned closure in […]