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Decent pay and properly funded services are needed now

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: […]

South East regional secretary Steve Torrance gives his thanks to everyone working over Christmas and the reps who’ve supported UNISON members in 2020

In normal circumstances, the political turmoil of a government and their advisors would not be ‘breaking news’, and I wouldn’t feel any compulsion to discuss it. Not so the case of Dominic Cummings. There has never been a more divisive special adviser to the Prime Minister than him.  From the lies that helped achieve the ‘leave’ vote in the 2016 EU referendum, to flouting the Covid national lockdown rules set by […]

As we head into the second lockdown, I have nothing but admiration and absolute pride in UNISON members

Fixing testing system and sick pay for all also key

Sick pay, social distancing and testing system are key

New UNISON campaign to move country forward

Investment in staff and public services will boost the economy

In the first of a series of blogs during the Covid-19 crisis, UNISON Eastern acting regional secretary Tim Roberts welcomes 5,000 new members to the region. Despite all the tribulations of the last few weeks, there have been a few positives emerge. The public has rediscovered an appreciation for our public services, most clearly expressed […]