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October 2020 Newsletter

Download Southend UNISON’s October 2020 Newsletter:

  • General Secretary election
  • Local Government Redundancy Robbery
  • National Care Service

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Author southendlgunisonPosted on 20th October 202011th December 2020Categories Local Campaigns, Newsletter

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  • Blog: Why G7 leaders need to work much harder on vaccine access

    The US donation of half a billion vaccines may sound impressive - but it's a drop in the ocean. Vaccine manufacturing rights need to be freed up now The article Blog: Why G7 leaders need to work much harder on vaccine access first appeared on the […]

  • One Voice

    Joint statement on health and care staff wellbeing. The article One Voice first appeared on the UNISON National site.

  • Energy conference tackles climate change and equality

    Debates make history as the first UNISON virtual conference The article Energy conference tackles climate change and equality first appeared on the UNISON National site.

  • There was no protective ring around social care

    Big mistakes were made with dire consequences The article There was no protective ring around social care first appeared on the UNISON National site.

  • Vaccine sharing programme must be top of G7 agenda

    Rights waiver will make the world safer The article Vaccine sharing programme must be top of G7 agenda first appeared on the UNISON National site.

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Covid-19 - Schools and Early Years Mass Meeting: U Covid-19 - Schools and Early Years Mass Meeting: UNISON is holding a mass national on-line meeting for schools and early years members in England on Wednesday 27 January at 5pm. We will talk through the issues facing schools and early years workers right now and will be answering members’ questions throughout the meeting. #coronavirus #covid19 #schools #Southend #Southendunion https://www.unison.org.uk/events/schools-early-years-members-meeting-england/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=25%20Jan%20branch%20email&utm_source=Education&utm_content=Event%20details
-Keep Early Years Safe and Funded After the chaos -Keep Early Years Safe and Funded After the chaos of the return to school after Xmas, primary and secondary schools are now closed to all but vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers. However the 'Early Years' sector including nurseries,  is still fully open despite the impact on transmission of the Covid virus. https://wp.me/p5UE6l-1xw
Important - National January Advice for Schools T Important - National January Advice for Schools 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. https://www.unison.org.uk/january-schools-advice/
Local Government Redundancy Benefits Under Attack- Local Government Redundancy Benefits Under Attack- Are you in the Local Government Pension Scheme? - We need your help to lobby Government by Friday! : Your payments and pension on redundancy are under  immediate  threat! We have until this Friday 18th December to respond to the government Every member can help - Download the model letter here Add your details and email the letter to https://wp.me/p5UE6l-1x6
A Happy and Safe Xmas to all UNISON Members! South A Happy and Safe Xmas to all UNISON Members! Southend UNISON's December newsletter is now out! News and articles including: Covid Support Fund Health and Safety Fighting for Jobs at Southend Council Public sector Pay Download your copy here!
Have You Used Your Vote? - Your completed ballot Have You Used Your Vote? - Your completed ballot paper in the election for the next General Secretary of UNISON must be posted in time to reach our independent election service (CES) by 5pm on 28th November! If you haven't got your ballot paper in the post to your home address yet, if you've lost your paper, or if something is missing from the pack you've received you can call UNISON's https://www.unisonsouthend.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Unison-news-October-2020-v2.pdf
Schools and the 'Second Lockdown' - action needed Schools and the 'Second Lockdown' - action needed for staff and student safety! If you work in a school or have school-age children, UNISON believes urgent actions are needed over and above current government policy to support suppressing Covid 19 in our community and to safeguard staff, students and families. #coronavirus #covid19 #healthandsafety https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2020/07/money-public-services-mean-quicker-recovery/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=July+U-Dig&utm_source=Communications&utm_content=COVID-19+response+fund%E2%80%AC&fbclid=IwAR1b1laSYkWEXDU0-CL0sJfoCfAvn0UhQJ3JB447d1m08T46ETQ9M1DAfkc
Download Southend UNISON's October 2020 Newsletter Download Southend UNISON's October 2020 Newsletter: General Secretary election Local Government Redundancy Robbery National Care Service
General Secretary Election - Southend nominates Pa General Secretary Election - Southend nominates Paul Holmes Southend branch has nominated Paul Holmes for General Secretary because we know he wants change. Unison nationally is not delivering for members. Branches currently only get 25% of our subs and no say over national and regional resources. Paul wants half of Unison resources directed to us and our members.
Get Help with your Scchool Uniforms As many people Get Help with your Scchool Uniforms As many people struggle through the pandemic, the extra cost of sending the children back to school now looms on the horizon. But UNISON is here to help. There For You, our welfare charity, has launched its School Uniform Grant, offering a one-off £50 per school age child, up to a cost of £150, to help cover the cost of uniforms. https://www.unison.org.uk/school-uniform-grant
Saturday 8th August, March for Fair Pay for NHS Wo Saturday 8th August, March for Fair Pay for NHS Workers- March organised by local NHS nurses and other staff to protest at being left out of pay rises for some other areas of the public sector (like doctors and police). Part of a national day of demonstrations. Meet 11am at Basildon Hospital for a short socially-distanced march to a town centre rally.
Money for public services would mean a quicker rec Money for public services would mean a quicker recovery UNISON's General Secretary Dave Prentis issued his response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Covid-19 spending statement. “Proper investment in our public services would help speed the country back to recovery and more prosperous, certain times. #chancellor #prentis #publicservices #spending
Tower Hamlets Council Workers Strike against attac Tower Hamlets Council Workers Strike against attack on Terms and Conditions 3rd, 6th and 7th July On 3rd, 6th & 7th July, workers for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be striking against the imposition of "Tower Rewards". Their council is seeking to sack 4,000 council workers and remploy them on a new contract with much worse conditions. #solidarity #towerhamlets #towerrewards
Council and Schools Pay Deal - Make up your mind o Council and Schools Pay Deal - Make up your mind on 'final offer' The national employers in local government have made what they say is their 'final offer' on the 2020 pay deal. If you work in the council or schools (or other groups who get the 'NJC' pay rise), UNISON is arranging for all members to take part in a ballot on this offer. #NJC #Pay2020
UNISON hits at schools reopening plans: UNISON's c UNISON hits at schools reopening plans: UNISON's concerns about government plans to reopen schools too early and without the adequate safety precautions hit Thursday's Echo. Click here to see the Echo article Are you worried about your school? Contact Southend UNISON on unison@southend.gov.uk
Tell Southend Council: Only Open Schools When it's Tell Southend Council: Only Open Schools When it's Safe! Join us for a socially-distanced protest, 3pm, steps of the Civic Centre, Thursday 28th May
The Fight for our lives Mass online rally from 6:3 The Fight for our lives Mass online rally from 6:30pm Thursday 7th May organised by the People's assembly: The Government’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis has cost thousands of lives. The People’s Assembly will be hosting a huge online platform for campaigns to voice their demands to meet this emergency and for a better life after the crisis. We
Support staff unions’ statement: Conditions for Support staff unions’ statement: Conditions for return to school- Over the last few days there has been further speculation that the government is considering increasing the number of pupils in schools in June. UNISON, GMB and Unite, the recognised unions for school support staff, have been supporting their members who have been continuing to work in schools throughout this time. The #coronavirus #schools #Unions

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