Injuries at work – your rights explained

Gerard Stilliard, head of personal injury claims at Thompsons Solicitors, outlines how you can access legal support if you have been injured at work. The best employers recognise that proper health and safety is vital and take steps to ensure they keep their employees as safe as possible in the workplace. At Thompsons, we see first-hand the devastating […]

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FREE tuition and qualification for Functional Skills

The LAS UNISON Branch is once again offering FREE tuition and qualification for Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics This is available to any member who does not have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics and wants to enter a higher education course, including the LAS Paramedic Program. Times – Every Wednesday between 4-6 hours […]

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Financial assistance

If you are a member and you are experiencing financial difficulties, whether due to coronavirus or other circumstances, There for You can offer you support, including one-off grants. School Clothing Grant 2022 Winter fuel grant COVID-19 response fund Other financial assistance UNISON benefits calculator UNISON budget planner Help with debt School Clothing Grant 2022 There […]

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FREE tuition and qualification for Functional Skills

Level 2 in English and Mathematics This is available to any member who does not have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics and wants to enter a higher education course, including the LAS Paramedic Program. Times – 10:00 – 15:30 Time scales – Up to a maximum of 45 hours teaching, though to complete ASAP depending on […]

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UPDATE YOUR DETAILS – RESULTS!

The draw took place on Wednesday 24 February 2021 at our branch meeting. The winners are: Croyde Bay £250 Voucher Winners: Name Station Role George Solomou Homerton EMT Renata Zanre  Friern Barnet  Admin Victor Gibson Post Room HQ  Supervisor   Thomas Rudd Homerton Paramedic Goody Bag Winners: Name Station Role  Bethan Williams Edmonton TEAC  Stephen Maguire […]

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Certificate of appreciation

Today, we received a certificate of appreciation from ‘There For You’ the UNISON welfare charity for our exceptional donation to the Covid 19 response fund. This was our second donation to the fund that has been setup to help provide support to those in desperate need. From the NHS domestic missing out on overtime shifts […]

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Covid-19 Response Fund Donation

We are proud to announce that the LAS UNISON Branch Committee has agreed to make a 2nd donation to the UNISON Covid-19 response fund (There for You) that helps provide a safety net for our members in the UNISON family. From the NHS domestic missing out on overtime shifts because of childcare, to the teaching […]

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