IWMD will give us the chance to remember the workers who have died because of COVID-19 Tuesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day, when we remember all those who have died because of their work – and renew our pledge to fight for the living. In the year of coronavirus, this day of commemoration […]
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Ian Reynolds was a Paramedic at New Addington, where he also served as a committed, active UNISON rep. He worked for the service for 32 years and was still as active as ever until falling ill with Covid 19 last month. Ian embodied all the values of the union – a wise, experienced and popular […]
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The London Ambulance Service UNISON branch have produced this video featuring members explaining how the current situation is affecting them at work, how it affects them at home and asking people to stay at home. Stay at Home – Protect the NHS – Save Lives
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The London Ambulance UNISON Branch Committee would like to extend our warmest thanks to all our hard working members for everything they are doing to keep London safe and well. We, in our branch, know more than most that this is the most difficult time we have experienced in our lives and we recognise how […]
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In response to the continued issues raised from our members, LAS UNISON Branch have worked with our management in the last few days to secure the following agreed guidance to our members that provides a more appropriate level of PPE for the risks we encounter. We advise our members that, when faced with patient and […]
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Today, the LAS UNISON Branch Committee have agreed to sponsor the LAS Wellbeing Hub. It has been agreed that our Branch will donate £10,000 towards wellbeing hampers for staff that are self-isolating and unwell. Isolation packs – do you need some help? Anyone at home who needs an isolation pack, please email your name, […]
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Dear Khadir, I am again writing on behalf of LAS UNISON Branch with regards to the grave concerns our Branch Committee and members now have over the PPE guidance and supply for all patient treatment. Over the past three weeks we have repeatedly requested evidence to support the specific PPE guidance that our members are […]
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Following on from our previous letter regarding appropriate PPE, Eddie Brand, LAS UNISON Branch Secretary has written a further e-mail regarding the suitability of the PPE ambulance crews are expected to use. Good morning all, Thank you for your reply Chris. Whilst we realise we stated that we would like to see Staff at least wearing aprons, surgical masks and gloves. […]
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