Bosses have seized the opportunity created by the COVID pandemic to opportunistically sack workers and rehire them with lower pay and worse conditions. We have
Author: Grumpaloe
NEU/NASUWT: You’ve Failed!
Despite promises to protect their members against COVID-19 risks, the education workers unions, the National Education Union (NEU) and the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women
Nurses pay dispute update
This is how the BBC News summarised the situation regarding a pay rise for NHS workers on the 21st April: “The 1% increase was recommended
DVLA Workers strike over COVID fears
Workers at the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea started a four day strike on April 6th over COVID fears. Support for the strike
Statutory Sick Pay Prolongs the Pandemic! Self-Isolation Not Starvation!
According to various sources, Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, has been arguing for an increase in Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). This was reported in the
Covid-19 Risk Assessments Not In Place in Over Half of UK Workplaces
Workplaces in the UK with five or more workers must have a Covid-19 Risk Assessment. https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/risk-assessment.htm The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is clear about
No Safety No Work 