UNISON Greater London Housing Associations branch explain's why they support Denise and John for NEC

 

Greater London Region

Housing Associations Members

Date: 11 May 2021

This Branch has nominated John Gray and Denise Thomas in the UNISON National Executive Council elections 2021, to represent Community General Seat and Female Seat. We did so because they are committed to:

• Putting UNISON Members first

• Representing members when they need help and support

• Winning better pay and decent pensions for all

• Fighting Cuts and Austerity

• Building a union that looks after you and your family

These are the values and priorities of the majority of UNISON members.

Values and priorities that your branch hold and support.

Make sure your voice is heard. Make sure our branch is supported.

Kind regards,

Joseph Ogundmeuren

Branch Secretary - UNISON Housing Associations Branch

Back to the office?

Yesterday, I went back to my branch UNISON office in Holloway Road, North London to pick up mail and some recruitment materials that I had left there pre-Covid. Since I was carrying back some bulky items I drove there and experienced the joy of the commute (NOT). 

We rent the office inside a normally well used and busy resource centre. It was strange to see the centre and the office so quiet and still. 

By coincidence pre-Covid the branch executive was discussing whether we needed to have a permanent office in a fixed location. 

Now, like many organisations we need to think afresh about whether there should be different ways of working. A possible blend of office and home working?  

While home working has worked very well for some it has been pretty dreadful for others. If you live in a bedsit/HMO or if you are trying to home school kids and work from a over crowded flat you will have a very different perspective. 

Lets see what happens.  I don't think there is any need for organisations to rush into any long term decisions. It is too early to say that the end of the office is nigh.