Dad left us four months ago today. I am here today in DC participating in the inauguration as a result of Dad bringing his family to America 🇺🇸, serving as the only orthopedic surgeon in Johnston County, NC and when he became a citizen, registering as a Republican in Democrat-dominated North Carolina, because ours was the party that best reflected our family values of faith, freedom, and reward for hard work. He taught my brother and I that our possibilities were limited only by our vision and willingness to work hard. He also taught us never to compromise our values for fashion, expediency and popularity.
I’m missing Sarv and Dad today. But I feel like they are here with me reminding me what matters and to focus on the future with full respect and honor for the past.
❤️🔥Levels !! Killing it !!! 100% Punjabi Aa Gaye!! Arena Backstage corridors never had pictures of Asian Artists! 1st time we saw @diljitdosanjh picture frame was in the Wembley Arena corridors for https://t.co/dFjDcLnKn5.Den.Tial TOUR UK 🇬🇧 ! ♥️🙌👏
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: UNISON win in UK Supreme Court to stop bad bosses from punishing striking workers
'The most important industrial action case for decades,' UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
The government must now act quickly to change the law and ensure no other employees are treated unfairly.
Judges in the Supreme Court have told employers they’ll no longer be able to discipline their staff for taking part in legal strike action in a UK Supreme Court ruling today.
UNISON took the case on behalf of care worker Fiona Mercer.
Today’s judgment follows a two-day hearing in December. UNISON took the case to the Supreme Court to overturn an earlier Court of Appeal decision. The union had argued this had left the UK in breach of international law and striking employees without proper protection.
The Supreme Court judges were scathing of the government’s failure to provide the minimum protection UK workers should have been granted, says UNISON.
UK law prevents employers from sacking employees who take legal strike action, but until today, it offered no protection to anyone subsequently picked upon for walking out in a dispute.
Fiona had originally taken a case against her then employer, Alternative Futures Group (AFG), a charity based in the north west of England, to an employment tribunal in 2020.
She had been involved in a dispute over AFG’s plans to cut payments to care staff who did sleep-in shifts. Fiona’s employer wasn’t happy, singled her out, suspended her and barred her from going into work or contacting colleagues during the action.
Fiona’s case wound up at an employment appeal tribunal (EAT) in 2021, which found in her favour. It said UK law must protect her from being victimised for going on strike.
That should have been it, says UNISON, as the charity had then decided it wasn’t prepared to proceed any further.
But the then business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng intervened and took the case to the Court of Appeal, which subsequently decided to reverse the EAT decision in March 2022.
Back to where it started, UNISON sought permission on behalf of Fiona to take the case to the highest court in the land, and this led to the judgment handed down today.
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea @cmcanea “This is the most important industrial action case for decades. It’s a victory for every employee who might one day want to challenge something bad or unfair their employer has done.
“Rogue bosses won’t like it one bit. They’ll no longer be able to punish or ill-treat anyone who dares to take strike action to try to solve any problems at work.
“No one strikes on a whim. There are many legal hoops to be jumped through first. But when a worker decides to walk out, they should be able to do so, safe in the knowledge they won’t be victimised by a spiteful boss.
“The government must now close this loophole promptly. It won’t cost any money and isn’t difficult to do. Today is a day to celebrate.”
Fiona Mercer said: “I’m delighted at today’s outcome. Although it won’t change the way I was treated, it means irresponsible employers will now think twice before behaving badly towards their unhappy staff. If they single strikers out for ill-treatment, they’ll now be breaking the law.”
Another amazing win by @UNISON_Legal to protect our members and the rights of working people.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of grassroots football, with 1.4 million people giving up their time every week to help support, maintain and grow the game they love.
Raj Dhesi our head of youth development, was selected to be part of the FA and England Football campaign celebrating grassroots football volunteers.
Check out the video where West Ham Striker Michail Antonio met Raj and a selection of the 14 volunteers to learn more about the positive impact that they have on players, clubs, and communities across the nation.
https://t.co/rcP4nBkG7z
Delighted with the great set of results from Leicester City UNISON'S AGM 2024, principally:
•Janet McKenna re-elected as Branch Secretary.
•Gaynor Garner re-elected as Branch Chair.
•Karen Wharton elected as Branch Treasurer
Remembrance Day Service - Leicester Sikh Community at the Sikh Memorial, Victoria Park Leicester, paid tribute to the fallen Sikh soliders who had served and sacrificed for World peace. more pics here https://t.co/MqfF55vOiB
Cultural Genocide in Punjab by the Indian Government pure madness! Sikh children not able to wear their articles of faith like the Kara or turban and not speak in Punjabi! & if they do they face a fine of Rs 100!!!!
Video @SaffronStudios 🙏🏼
Use your platforms to highlight injustices anywhere to create a better world & support the communities around you. Thank you to @jazzyb for the stage acknowledgment to the #Punjab2000 team. 🙏🏼
3 Days to Go & @drzeusworld invites you to the The Birmingham Premier Diwali Mela 2023 !!!
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Hardeep Kang a single mum with two kids rescued by fisherman & the military in boats, when their Kiotori resort went up in flames!
Hardeep says “My kids asked me if they were going to die!
My kids are so strong while adults were screaming. UK need to put in additional flights.