Following the announcement today (20 March) by the chancellor Rishi Sunak of measures to direct state money to millions of UK workers in order to fend off economic collapse, the leader of Unite the…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Amid the greatest public health crisis since the Spanish flu in 1918, the coronavirus pandemic has in many ways shown Britain at its best – and worst. As part of our rolling coverage on…Read more…
The Coronavirus Bill will leave millions in poverty
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‘Support members every step of the way’
A personal message from Unite GS, Len McCluskey
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Rising to the challenge
Tens of thousands of retired nurses and doctors have been asked to answer the call to help tackle the coronavirus by returning to the NHS at a time of crisis. As 144 people have so far died…Read more…
Protecting members
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner with an update on discussions with the TUC, other unions and government.
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Don’t push key workers and the vulnerable to the back of the queue, says UNISON
More must be done to ensure public service workers don’t miss out on food basics
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Ten things the government can do right now to prevent a Corona depression
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Coronavirus: UNISON helping members financially
UNISON’s dedicated welfare charity is still operating during the current health crisis and is asking branches for financial support
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Coronavirus crisis helpline
Unite has today (March 19) launched a helpline and volunteer care service for its vulnerable members during the coronavirus crisis. All Unite members throughout the UK can call the helpline…Read more…
UK auto industry shuts down: government needs to step in to support workers, and fast, as Coronavirus hits
By Professor David Bailey, is Senior Fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe, Professor of Business Economics at the Birmingham Business School and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies…Read more…
Key worker provisions welcome to ensure public services operate, says UNISON
Important to provide for those who look after us
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Unison Guidance For Members Affected By Coronavirus
The latest information is available from the unison national website at the following link: https://www. unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-workRead more…
Keir Starmer urges national Income Guarantee Scheme to combat economic impact of coronavirus
Keir Starmer has called on the Government to introduce a bold, comprehensive package to protect the incomes of British workers against the economic impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Earlier this week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced…Read more…
UNISON Housing Association AGM – Branch Chair report
A real shame but understandable that we had to cancel our Branch AGM tonight at London City Hall. Many thanks to Deputy Mayor for Housing, Tom Copley, for offering to be our keynote speaker and to his staff for organising it (also to my local Ass…Read more…
Coronavirus Bill must not force healthcare staff to the front line, says UNISON
Proper pay and protection needed for those who volunteer
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‘All we have left is each other’
Unite Community members are mobilising to help communities at a time of national crisis as the coronavirus epidemic sweeps the UK. With vast numbers of elderly and immuno-compromised people…Read more…
Student nurses willing to help NHS but need proper support, says UNISON
Paid placements are key to support but training must continue
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Give us income pledges now call
Len McCluskey, leader of the influential Unite trade union has urged the government today (Thursday March 19) to act now to reassure working people that their incomes will be guaranteed if they are…Read more…
The case for Universal Basic Services
If the current crisis teaches us anything, it has to be the importance of a genuine safety net for everyone in our society and the weakness of the global economic system. COVID-19 has brutally…Read more…