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North West regional organiser for @unison.org.uk James Bull spoke to @bbcbreakfast.bsky.social about shocking abuse suffered by 999 caller handlers.

Violence and abuse aimed at emergency service workers are on the rise. It’s not ‘part of the job' and it’s not acceptable.

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Linda and Clare at Northern Pride

Happy Birthday, @clarepenny-evans.bsky.social - have a Fab-u-lous day 💜

report highlights intersectionality impact “Black, minoritised, and disabled women face even greater pay disparities. Women of Bangladeshi (28.4%), Pakistani (25.9%), and Mixed White and Black Caribbean (25%) backgrounds experience significantly higher pay gaps, compounding the overall inequality”.

Well, that was worth setting the alarm for 5.45am on a Sunday morning 🏎️ 🏁 Mercedes 1-2