Kev Lucas
kevlucas.bsky.social
Kev Lucas
@kevlucas.bsky.social
Dad, Trade Unionist, Socialist. Organising to Win!
Powerful organising by @unison.org.uk members. £150million won so far - righting historic underpayment for some of the lowest paid NHS workers

www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/na...
National campaign sees 40,000 health workers up-banded | Nursing Times
Read about the success of Unison's Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign, which has seen more than 40,000 health workers up-banded.
www.nursingtimes.net
April 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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There is a huge community of people wanting to add their voice and capacity to resist hostile immigration policies.

At a time when migrants are being routinely scapegoated, it’s vital we come together to build share info, build strategies and #StandUpSpeakOut

➡️https://sknb.org/take-action/suso/
March 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea congratulates @unisonnorthern.bsky.social in their successful campaigning for NHS rebanding and back pay.

Our #PayFairForPatientCare campaign has won millions for thousands of low-paid health workers across the country.
March 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tough times. But not for the profiteers and warmongers. They're having a great day!

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn
Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Today is the rally for Livv housing strikers. Join @knowsleyunison.bsky.social and support the striking workers ✊💜
📌 March and Rally in support of Livv housing strikers
🗓️ Friday 21st March.

🪧 Join the picket line at Lakeview L34 1PJ from 7.30am
🚶‍♀️ March down to St Aidans Social Club for 10.30am for refreshments, lunch and speeches.

via @knowsleyunison.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Over 1,000 garment workers are demanding @Nike give them the recognition and pay they deserve. We stand with them. #SeeUsNike

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Over 1,000 garment workers are demanding Nike give them the recognition and pay they deserve. We stand with them. #SeeUsNike
March 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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No begging ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
March 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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‘Keep pushing, keep fighting. Make sure women’s voices are at the heart of our governments, and our public services’
UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social #CSW69
Via @psiglobalunion.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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"UNISON values the creation of the National Care Service by the 🇬🇧UK government,

"We will promote key negotiations on working conditions, wage equality, and a decent work agenda" says UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social at #CSW69

Via @psiglobalunion.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Great database helping migrant UK social care workers find new jobs ... Helping them leave exploitative employers autonomy.work/care-visa-sp...
autonomy.work
February 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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UK: UNISON Survey Exposes Exploitation of Migrant Care Workers in UK publicservices.international/resources/ne...
UNISON Survey Exposes Exploitation of Migrant Care Workers in UK
Migrant care workers forced to share beds, sleep rough, and pay extortionate illegal fees, according to new research by UNISON.
publicservices.international
February 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's not about Party factionalism. #Gwynne is a career politician. Big on ego. Light on principle. A bigot surrounded by sycophants. Dragging the LP through the mud. Causing hurt and harm and fuelling the rise of Reform. A disgrace.
February 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Migrant care staff having to share beds, sleep rough and charged thousands in illegal fees.

Shocking findings in new survey of more than 3,000 people who have come to the UK on health and care worker visas.

Read the full report ➡️ unsn.uk/caring-at-a-cost
February 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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🐊 Friendly monday reminder that billionaires and financiers are eating your income...

...and organizing through unions is how we win it back. 💪😍
February 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Solidarity with workers at Livv housing on strike today ✊

Public support and support in Parliament has been strong. Now it's time for employers to talk.
February 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
"...genocide in Gaza is the quintessential test of the moral courage of leaders in the 21st century – and so far, ours have failed"

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a surgeon in Gaza, I witnessed hell visited on children. It shames me that Britain played a part in it | Nizam Mamode
I saw them killed by sniper fire and drones. Why doesn’t Labour condemn it? Why do arms keep flowing in Israel’s direction? asks retired professor of transplant surgery Nizam Mamode
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Another UNISON win! 💪

Staff at Northumberland County Council faced cuts to their pay protections but thanks to the collective strength of UNISON members coming together the council dropped the changes.

Read the coverage in the evening chronicle 👇
Council drop plans to change employee benefit after union opposition
The council say it will not progress with the plans any further after union members opposed them
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January 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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📣 STOP THE FAR RIGHT - NATIONAL DEMO

🗓️ Saturday #1Feb
📍 London
✊ Trade union bloc - 11.30am, corner of St James's Street & Jermyn Street

It’s vital we come together to #StandUpToRacism and show unity against division.

🚌 🚄 Transport: https://standuptoracism.org.uk/stop-tommy-robinson-support…
January 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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UK: Council-owned firms are creating a two-tier system for workers, union warns morningstaronline.co.uk/article/coun...
Council-owned firms are creating a two-tier system for workers, union warns
morningstaronline.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM