Blog: Keeping the lights on

From the start of the Coronavirus crisis, the whole nation has united behind our key workers, acknowledging, celebrating and supporting the massive contribution that UNISON makes in critical public services like our NHS, social care and schools. Yet it’s not only those sectors where public service workers are helping to keep our communities going – far from it. Every single UNISON member is playing a vital role – including the thousands of workers in the energy sector who are quite literally keeping the lights on and our homes warm. I am so proud of the dedication and commitment our energy members have shown over these past weeks to support us all. Energy is a complex industry, with UNISON members sitting at the very heart of it. And they’ve remained operational and serving the public throughout. From the largest Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal in Europe on the Isle of Grain to the UK’s Gas and Electricity control centres managing the safe flow of power. From network engineers responding to Gas and Electrical disruptions across the country to the thousands of customer service advisors dealing with customer concerns and enquires. Their work hasn’t been without challenges. How do you mobilise literally thousands of workers at the many Energy customer contact centres to be able to work from home in the space of a few days? How do you keep people safe while carrying out essential repair work on our gas and electricity distribution and supply system? All of these questi...
Source: UNISON Health care news - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: General secretary's blog News Source Type: news