We are very sad to report that UNISON Portsmouth City Branch Union Learning Coordinator Sue Allan passed away unexpectedly on 14 September 2020. The news of Sue’s death shocked the branch and regional team and our condolences go out to all her family, friends and work colleagues. Sue was a committed trade unionist and always […]
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We meet Georgie, a 27 year old Support Worker who had to move out of her home to protect her family during the first wave of the pandemic
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The Regional Convenor Team and Regional Secretary continue to express dismay over the Government’s handling of the pandemic and deep concerns over the sharp rise in cases across the UK. The region’s priorities remain to protect the health and wellbeing of our members, their colleagues and families, and to support members working on the front-line of this […]
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October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee
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With face to face events on hold during Covid-19, the South East Regional Women’s Forum went virtual this year
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Westminster government’s testing priority list only includes ‘teachers’ for education in England, forgetting the rest of the education team
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The announcement of a replacement for the furlough scheme this week is welcomed, but have they gone far enough to stop the spread of the virus, and protect jobs?