The unions annual delegate conference – together with local government, water, environment and transport, and energy conferences – won’t now happen in June as UNISON members and activists are on the…Read more…
UNISON continues to push the government over PPE
NHS England provides assurances on access that union has been calling for
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Unions announce COVID-19 support for nursing students
The agreements negotiated mean student nurses who are more experienced will be able to help where they can, be paid and have this work count towards their learning.
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Free parking is an important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON
Cost will be one less worry for stretched staff
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Free parking is important recognition of vital health workers, says UNISON
Cost is one less worry for stretched staff
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‘Managers are bringing tea to us’: inside the 111 service during COVID-19
‘On Saturday, I got through 26 calls in six hours. And I think only three were non-coronavirus. Now it feels like a relief to get a non-COVID call.’
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Show support for ‘amazing’ NHS staff risking their lives on front line, says UNISON
Dave Prentis asks public to join mass applause campaign
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Government must reassure anxious NHS staff about equipment concerns, says UNISON
Letter to health secretary urges him to communicate on kit shortages
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Protection equipment for care workers is essential, says UNISON
Christina McAnea urges staff to use new hotline for reporting kit issues
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HE unions submit a ‘timely and serious’ pay claim for 2020/21
All staff deserve a pay rise that keeps up with the cost of living while catching up with 10 years of lost pay
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Shopping centres, pubs and other businesses urged to provide free parking to NHS and care staff, says UNISON
Dave Prentis says move would help keep workers and patients safe
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While you’re helping the nation, UNISON is working for you
Like its members, UNISON is working around the clock to allay the impact of the coronavirus
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We must all abide by the lockdown rules, says UNISON
Staying at home will help health workers and all of us
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Supporting our reps and members online
Union learning and organising services offers web-based training for reps and learning opportunities for members
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Failure to social distance ‘insulting to health and care staff’, says UNISON
Dave Prentis in public appeal on relieving virus burden
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Addaction strikers suspend pay campaign
Striking drug and alcohol rehabilitation workers in Wigan and Leigh in dispute over failed pay promises and staff shortages, halt campaign because of coronavirus
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Blog: Our response is vital, impressive and truly humbling
Whatever comes next, we have to keep going. And I know we will
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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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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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Key worker provisions welcome to ensure public services operate, says UNISON
Important to provide for those who look after us
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