If you are a UNISON branch or rep who& #39;s managed through another week of giving support and advice to our @unisontheunion members during this tough time - well done and thank you! Here& #39;s a thread to point to some of the resources that may be helpful...1/
We& #39;re still seeing PPE coming through as the single biggest concern and I expect many branches are too. We& #39;re pushing for safe PPE for all our workers and there& #39;s advice here:.. 2/ https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-work/personal-protective-equipment-coronavirus/">https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavir...
A whole range of issues around workplace rights and bargaining issues with employers in various sectors can be found via our hub COVID-19 pages here... 3/ #heading-8">https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-work/ #heading-8">https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavir...
Nationally a lot of web searches and queries are about money worries and family concerns. Our amazing There for You welfare service can help many members in need, but they also need donations to support this work...4/ https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/there-for-you/">https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/...
Sadly a lot of members are wanting to sort out their wills and are searching online to find this. Obviously this is a sensitive issue to publicise but we do have a Free Wills service here (nb: free for simple wills, reduced rates if more complex)...5/ https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/legal-services/for-you-and-your-family/">https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/...
Ongoing advice for reps including a whole range of bargaining guides specifically written to support you with the current issues can be found here ...6/ https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-work/covid-19-advice-reps/">https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavir...
A one-stop shop page to bookmark containing all our key bargaining guides and model agreements is this one. My colleagues in the bargaining team are doing amazing work picking up issues and turning guidance round quickly so keep an eye out...7/ https://www.unison.org.uk/get-involved/in-your-workplace/key-documents-tools-activists/bargaining-guides/">https://www.unison.org.uk/get-invol...