Melantha Chittenden – Community Trade Union

Get back on track on World Spine Day

Melantha Chittenden — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:18:06 +0000

World Spine Day (16 October) is a global day of action to highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability and promote optimum spinal health. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in lockdown measures that have restricted people’s ability to undertake physical activity and keep mobile. Working from home has led to increased reports of back and neck pain. As primary teachers and early years…

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Staff need to know they’re not an afterthought

Melantha Chittenden — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:13:50 +0000

As England goes into lockdown, there are calls from some for schools and other education settings to close too. At the moment, Voice Community’s position is that we support the government position on early years settings, schools and colleges, and universities remaining open. We agree that it is vital for the welfare and mental health of children and young people – but only if it is, and remains…

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The HOPE Heroes in our communities

Melantha Chittenden — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:25:07 +0000

Over the course of and in the lead up to the pandemic, this country has changed fundamentally. We have seen fake news spread like wildfire, hate crime increase and online abuse against minority groups on the rise. From harassment of vaccine nurses leaving a shift to the abuse of England footballers after the Euro 2020 final, it can often feel like the divisions in our society are getting…

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A better deal for LGBT+ workers

Melantha Chittenden — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:19:53 +0000

Pride month means different things to different people – that’s one of the many things that’s so great about it. For some it’s a protest, for others it’s a celebration, for many it is a timely reminder of the immense progress made and yet to make for LGBT+ people. The trade union movement has an active role in continuing the fight for LGBT+ rights. As a union Community prides itself in being…

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Why you should join a union today

Melantha Chittenden — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:20:51 +0000

When an economic crisis arises in Britain, trade unions have often stepped up to protect worker’s rights and ensure that changes to the world of work are made in ways that are better for working people. In the last year, our working lives have changed more than we could have anticipated. The coronavirus pandemic shifted the workplace into the home for many, saw hundreds of thousands of workers…

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LGBT+ History Month 2021

Melantha Chittenden — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:53:16 +0000

Today marks the first day of LGBT+ History Month. It is a time when LGBT+ people and their allies celebrate the lives and legacies of people from LGBT+ communities. These stories have often been hidden or overlooked– sharing them allows us to celebrate those people and the amount of progress made for LGBT+ communities, as well as highlighting the struggles they have faced or continue to face. It’…

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