Nearly 6,000 warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama are currently voting on whether to become the first Amazon employees to form a union. UNISON East Midlands stands with those workers and sends solidarity in their plight to achieve better terms & conditions while working for the online retail giant. MICHAEL WADE/ICON SPORTSWIRE VIA AP IMAGES The […]
International committee
Three of the world’s largest nursing unions came together on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at UNISON East Midlands’ invitation to acknowledge International Nurses Day and the incredible contribution made by nurses to society. Our online audience heard how trade unions across the world were tackling the current challenges. The 3 Co-Presidents of National Nurses United, America’s largest union, Jean Ross RN, Zenei Cortez RN and Deborah […]
Celebrations for International Nurses’ Day tomorrow (Tuesday) will have special significance this year during the coronavirus pandemic, says UNISON East Midlands which is staging an online rally with guests from across the world. Members of the public are being encouraged to join the web event tomorrow at 6pm to show their appreciation for every nurse […]