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Posts Tagged ‘GMB’

Trade unions in joint campaign to prevent loss of teaching support staff at two local schools

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 December 2020 at 19:09

Federation that runs Colvestone Primary and Thomas Fairchild Community School planning job cuts after fall in pupil numbers

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Trade union apologises for use of antisemitic imagery on campaign banner

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 18:36

Depiction of Ebenezer Scrooge on GMB-branded sign prompted a complaint from a member of the public

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Public health expert urges Homerton Hospital to ‘financially protect’ contracted workers

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 15 June 2020 at 19:15

Professor Allyson Pollock says such protection ‘contributes to effective infection control’ as row over sick pay continues

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Letter: ‘Remove all barriers to NHS care for overseas workers and migrants’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 1 June 2020 at 11:18

Keep Our NHS Public, Hackney Migrant Centre, unions and others call on local politicians and health bosses to help end ‘hefty’ surcharges

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Unions accuse Hackney Mayor of ‘hypocrisy’ over sick pay for outsourced council cleaners

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 19 May 2020 at 19:42

Mayor Glanville, who joined protests on the same issue at Homerton Hospital, says cleaners will be brought in-house when current contract ends

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Unions celebrate as ‘special measures’ announced for hospital cleaners’ pay over coronavirus

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 17:02

Private company draws distinction between ‘routine sickness’ and fears around COVID-19 in response to open letter from politicians and unions

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Campaigners up pressure over hospital cleaners’ pay with Valentine’s Day protest

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 February 2020 at 18:54

Staff call for equal treatment as Hackney Mayor offers council assistance to hospital to bring workers inhouse ‘at earliest opportunity’

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Homerton Hospital denies ‘banning’ protesters as Mayor supports cleaners over pay

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 19 December 2019 at 14:46

Full-time workers for outsourced facilities company ISS said to be making just £3.43 an hour

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Unions condemn investigation into bullying and discrimination within Hackney Council

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 22 October 2019 at 18:10

Town Hall ‘strongly refutes’ criticisms of an independent report into working practice at its call centre

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Bullying row rumbles on as council hits back at unions with counter-allegations of ‘intimidatory behaviour’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 5 March 2019 at 14:33

Town Hall reacts angrily to trade unions pulling their support for investigation into working culture at its call centre

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Public sector workers prepare to strike over pay

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 14:41

Hackney schools likely to face disruption as teachers take part in mass walkout over wages

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Job cuts latest: 800 Hackney Council posts face the axe

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 January 2011 at 23:43
Hackney Town Hall. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

The Town Hall has issued formal notification of “jobs at risk” to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

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Hackney TUC condemns council’s proposed ‘nil’ policy on sex establishments

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 10 December 2010 at 09:27

Trade unionists vote unanimously against the Town Hall’s plan and in favour of protecting the dancers who work in the venues

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