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End PPE postcode lottery call
The postcode lottery that exists in the supply and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) must end, Unite has told the government today (April 15).
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Speaking up for our members
Newspaper ad says ‘Thank you’ to all the UNISON members leaving their loved ones to care for ours
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Rainbow Bridge across the divide
Many people from all walks of life have been putting rainbows in their windows to try and spread some joy in these difficult times and to show our love and appreciation for our NHS and key…Read more…
Len McCluskey: “We need to unite behind Keir Starmer to cleanse Labour of this shame
With the labour movement reeling from the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism in recent years, the party’s biggest affiliate…Read more…
Work on protecting members continues across all UNISON service groups
UNISON service groups all pushing to protect members in the coronavirus crisis
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Let’s unite to cleanse Labour’s shame
The whole labour movement will be shocked by the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism over the last few years.
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Frontline staff need real protection
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
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Unite win for wages and clarity
In the first legal test of test of the government’s job retention scheme (JRS), Unite has secured clarification that the scheme can be used by companies in administration during the Covid-19…Read more…
Pulling out every lever
Up to 9m workers may lose out on statutory sick pay, including those in the gig economy, agency workers or on zero hours contracts, and over seven million workers may not be eligible for the job…Read more…
Responding to the coronavirus crisis – NEU case study
At the NEU, we have been developing our use of digital channels in our response to the coronavirus crisis. This has been a difficult time for our members, with schools mostly closed, new ways of…Read more…
Last resort safety equipment plans are ‘desperate’, says UNISON
Staff must be properly equipped to prevent deaths
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Boost to testing for care workers is welcome, says UNISON
Increase was needed much sooner
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Before and after: What could possibly go wrong?
Off message but many thanks to Gill for cutting my hair this afternoon with my redundant beard trimmer!
I have always disliked having long hair.
In the scheme of things this is all very unimportant but I thought it may offer folk some light relief.
Streamlined interim electronic CASE form
Streamlined form introduced to deal with current coronavirus and COVID-19 situation
The article Streamlined interim electronic CASE form first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
#ProtectUs call
Personal protection equipment (PPE) for frontline workers in the coronavirus epidemic has risen again as the main issue this week after deaths from the virus have continued to jump to exponential…Read more…
Care home death figures a ‘national scandal’, says UNISON
Dave Prentis says care workers still face lack of PPE
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End VAT for PPE to help combat “national emergency” in care homes during coronavirus crisis, says UNISON
Drop duty to save care workers
The article End VAT for PPE to help combat “national emergency” in care homes during coronavirus crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Why Sanders lost
Why did Bernie Sanders fail to win the Democratic nomination in 2020? Let’s start with three explanations that don’t work. 1. The Democratic party establishment conspired to stop him. That was only…Read more…
‘An army with no general’
Our country is on course to suffer the greatest loss of life to the corona virus in Europe. We’re a nation in shock – but we’re also a nation without a clear lead on how we protect…Read more…