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Striking Workers Say Homeless Charity Has Lost Its Way Polly Smythe: Workers at homelessness charity St Mungo's have voted to take indefinite strike action, Unite announced on Monday. The strike is over the imposition of a 1.75% pay rise in 2021, increased to a "pitiful" pay offer of 2.25% this April – a real terms pay cut, given spiralling inflation. One St Mungo's worker and Unite rep told Novara Media that conversations with management had been fractious, and with a pay offer looking unlikely, "we are now in position of having to escalate as much as possible". 250 workers had signed up to the union since the start of the dispute, they said. But while the dispute centres on a pay deal, it has brought to light workers' anger that the charity has lost its way. Staff told Novara Media how they were being burned out by an organisation which has increased spending on highly paid executives and fostered a questionable relationship with the Home Office – all of which is resulting in a worse service for those the charity is trying to help. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... FEATURE The Hidden Racism That Turned a Nazi Concentration Camp Into a Detention Centre for Muslims by Arun Kundnani In 1943, Arun Kundnani's grandfather was detained in a Nazi concentration camp. Today, the site is divided between a memorial and a detention centre where Muslims are mentally tortured. Read more... FEATURE The Taliban's War on Opium Could Have Disastrous Effects by Niko Vorobyov Last April, Afghanistan's new government announced a ban on poppy cultivation. With the country supplying 86% of the world's opium, it's likely to push addicts towards stronger and more dangerous highs. Niko Vorobyov reports. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ The British media isn't meant to keep us informed. It isn't about relaying facts or providing useful context. It doesn't seek to tell the truth. More often than not it exists to serve the rich and powerful. But we are people-powered. You fund us: viewers, readers and listeners who have chosen to back truthful, independent media. We're not susceptible to trend-led, profit-driven corporate partnerships. We're not vulnerable to the whims of venture capitalists. Our work is possible because of you. Help us build people-powered media. Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today. Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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