Aberdeen Trades Union Council : ATUC Newsletter: Monday 23rd March 2020

At a time when many are facing real hardship and uncertainty, we are hearing stories of appalling employer practices, but also cases where employers are striving to protect their employees. ATUC is planning to collate local examples of both, to a) name and shame poor employers, and act where we can to help those workers being unfairly treated, and b) to showcase employers who are treating their workers well. We are looking for you to share your experiences - please email us at aberdeentuc@gmail.com

Aberdeen Social Centre (who most of you will know are based in ATUC) have suspended group meetings and radical cafes until further notice, but are planning online meetings and events. Follow them on Facebook to find out more https://www.facebook.com/AberdeenSC/

Campaigning activities are obviously challenging in the current situation, but see below a range of local and national actions you can support from home. (We are planning to do this regularly, so please forward me any other relevant actions/ resources you come across):

Petitions

Coronavirus: ensuring a safe home during the crisis

https://campaigns.shelter.org.uk/coronavirus-ensuring-safe-home-during-crisis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=cv

Self employed to access full pay through HMRC earnings through this crisis

https://www.change.org/p/self-employed-to-access-full-pay-through-hmrc-through-this-crisis-self-employed-to-access-full-pay-through-hmrc-earnings-through-this-crisis?recruiter=846332932&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=a83e1b40-f04d-11e7-84bc-032c24703930&utm_content=fht-20997132-en-gb%3Av12

Make any COVID-19 vaccine affordable for all

https://act.globaljustice.org.uk/make-any-covid-19-vaccine-affordable-all?fbclid=IwAR1-ltceGMzznVxYWdwlfJ7YdKgFwz0OYzjUCN7NkoLTR-1O3DrQbdEfwTo&utm_campaign=Pharma_campaign&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Coronavirus: Nobody should lose jobs or pay because their kids' school is closed

https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/coronavirus-nobody-should-lose-their-job-because-their-kids-school-is-closed?bucket&source=facebook-share-button&time=1584565701&utm_campaign&utm_source=facebook&share=878fc86a-ed90-448d-ab14-e8e192aa53f5&fbclid=IwAR05R2-542I7tHyydcx-Z9tAWaOD2htIgtPoyw9jVlthLjtCTC0SkoeZXro

Test frontline NHS staff for COVID-19 as a priority

https://www.change.org/p/test-frontline-nhs-staff-for-covid-19-as-a-priority-coronavirusoutbreak?recruiter=6981823&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=c85bc2a0-c72b-012f-ff11-4040aa777426&utm_content=fht-20861011-en-gb%3Av2

Lobbying