Guest blog from Corinna Edwards-Colledge, joint branch secretary of Brighton & Hove UNISON
Guest blog from Corinna Edwards-Colledge, joint branch secretary of Brighton & Hove UNISON
As we look forward to brighter days where our lives are no longer dominated by COVID, we will be picking up the pieces for many years to come
It is a badge of shame for the government, a disaster caused by their dither and delay. There is likely not a single family in […]
The governments continued mishandling of the pandemic drives many people to join UNISON. We cannot and will not let them down
Joint unions for school staff write to education secretary
Almost half (47%) of all the respondents said that – after the first week of opening for reception, year one and year six pupils – they weren’t reassured by their experience of working […]
I have real concerns over a secondary spike in infections before we have adequately recovered from the first. The government has now lost any moral authority […]
UNISON head of education Jon Richards says delay needed so schools have time to complete risk assessments
Responding to figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics showing that more Covid-19 related deaths are now being recorded in the South East’s care homes than in hospitals, and that the total number of recorded deaths in the region has risen week-on-week, UNISON South East regional secretary Steve Torrance said: “These latest ONS figures […]
Independent scientists report says waiting just two weeks would halve the risks
I hope this email finds you safe and well ahead of the last bank holiday of Spring. I know that many of you will be working throughout, but for those that are able to take some time off, I hope you manage to have an enjoyable and well-deserved break (with appropriate social distancing obviously!) I’m […]
The decision to increase pupil numbers on 1 June is premature and could put lives in danger, says UNISON
It follows a longer statement addressed to the secretary of state for education on Friday (8 May), which fully detailed the principles and tests necessary for the safe reopening […]
The latest #OurHeroes story from the frontline of the Covid-19 outbreak comes from Elaine Betteridge at Rosewood free school in Southampton
UNISON has been made aware that some schools have been closed as a precaution due to potential risk of exposure to Covid-19, commonly known as Coronavirus. In some instances school cleaners were subsequently instructed to do a deep-clean of the schools. UNISON branches and regions have rightly intervened to stop our members being put at […]