Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority. International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) 28 April commemorates those workers.
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HMPPS Submission to the Prison Service Pay Review Body
Please find the HMPPS Submission to the Prison Service Pay Review Body attached
Justice for Colombia Supporter Newsletter Spring 2021
Newsletter #7 – Spring 2021
The POA is supporting JFC’S online film screening of A Colombian Family on 5 May
Government must reconsider urgently 1% NHS pay proposal, all health unions tell PM
Please see letter from the Staff Side Secretariat to the Prime Minister regarding the NHS pay award following yesterday’s announcement from the Scottish Government. Below is the accompanying press release.
ITV News - The jail outbreak putting England's smallest county top of Covid infection chart. Watch the interview with Geoff Willets
Watch the interview with Geoff Willets on ITV News, talk about the prison outbreak putting England's smallest county top of Covid infection chart
Nothing for worn-out NHS staff who’ve kept us safe in the pandemic, say health unions.
Health workers are currently in the final year of a three-year deal. They are due a pay rise in April.
Watch Mark Fairhurst on BBC North West Today: COVID 19 in Prisons
Watch Mark Fairhurst interviewed on BBC North West Today talking about COVID 19 outbreaks in Prisons
Listen to National Chair, Mark Fairhurst talk to John Pienaar on Times Radio
Listen to National Chair, Mark Fairhurst talk to John Pienaar on Times Radio
Mark Thomas - Check Up: Our NHS at 70 (Discount for members)
Mark Thomas's Lockdown Live series continues with award winning show Check Up: Our NHS @ 70, in which Mark spent a month shadowing nurses, consultants and staff at the Imperial Group of NHS hospitals. See the link below to get a member discount!
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