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Check out the West Lancashire Borough Council website - there are also payment holidays available for council tax and some business rates.

West Lancashire Borough Council will offer up to a three month payment holiday for its tenants who are in financial difficulty as a result of the outbreak. Contact the Financial Inclusion Team on 01695 585252 or email incometeam@westlancs.gov.uk. ... See more

A story of solidarity and Trade Unionists uniting against fascism.

Here’s something for you to look at, there’s no sound at the very beginning, commentary starts about 20 seconds in.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/398711929 ... See more

Advice for West Lancs residents. Stay safe everyone

West Lancs Council tenants can contact the Financial Inclusion Team for info on our offer of a payment holiday of up to 3 months for those tenants in financial difficulty due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Contact the team on 01695 585252 or email incometeam@westlancs.gov.uk. ... See more

A little displacement activity, what everyone needs - a digital Socialist colouring book ...
https://twitter.com/lubottom/status/1243583192831008771?s=21

“Please RT. Good way to use up your lock down time https://t.co/qfFPYNLzxf”

We demand a financial safety net for all.

TULO Labour Unions.
Trade Union resources.

Our trade unions are working hard to respond to the multiple challenges presented by COVID 19. They are talking to the Government and politicians at all levels to ensure the wellbeing and livelihoods of all workers. At the same time thousands of workplace reps across the country are leading the response at a workplace level.

The TUC has a number of excellent resources, guides, webinars and campaigns at

https://www.tuc.org.uk/

Below is a list of resources and contacts for members of Labour Unions that you might also find useful.

ASLEF

Latest: Coronavirus Pandemic updates
Contacts: https://www.aslef.org.uk/page.php?id=11%2520title=

Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union

Latest: Facebook Page
Contacts: https://www.bfawu.org/contact_list

Community

Latest: Coronavirus Guidance
Contacts: https://community-tu.org/get-in-touch/

CWU

Latest: News/Blog
Contacts: https://www.cwu.org/contact-us/

FBU

Latest: COVID-19 Update
Contacts: https://www.fbu.org.uk/contacts

GMB

Latest: Coronavirus Members Briefing
Contacts: https://www.gmb.org.uk/gmb-regions

MU

Latest: Coronavirus Advice
Contacts: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Contact-Us

NUM

Web: http://num.org.uk/
Contacts: http://num.org.uk/contacts/

TSSA

Latest: Coronavirus Advice
Contact: https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/Your-union/about-us/index.cfm

Unison

Latest: Coronavirus: Your rights at work (updated daily)
Contact: https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/

Unite

Latest: Unite Coronavirus Advice
Helpline and volunteer care service: 0330 1072351. The helpline is fully staffed between 08:00 until 19:00 Monday to Friday with an overflow service at other hours.

USDAW

Latest: Coronavirus Update
Contact: http://www.usdaw.org.uk/contact ... See more

If you need to get in touch with us please contact your local office or Usdaw Rep in the first instance.

A personal message to members from Unite general secretary Len McCluskey about what Unite is doing to provide support during this #coronavirus crisis.

Our officers are working tirelessly with employers and we’re meeting ministers daily to make sure government funds protect jobs and wages.
(A subtitled version will be uploaded shortly) ... See more