Julia O’Connell, the vice chair of UNISON’s national women’s committee, explains what’s it like to be pregnant – and working – during COVID-19
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Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON
Sick pay for staff essential to limit spread
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Organise 2020: TUC’s free festival launches next week
The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for
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Turn appreciation and applause for NHS staff into an early wage rise, say health unions
Public want health pay rise straight away
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Show your appreciation and thoughts for the NHS and key workers
UNISON joins /Together coalition to reconnect society
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Councils need much more to deal with coronavirus funding shortfall, says UNISON
Authorities face massive funding gap
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Staffing, safety and vulnerable children must be priority for schools’ return, says UNISON
Jon Richards says test and trace must improve, teaching assistants mustn’t become substitute teachers and vulnerable pupils should be priority
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Frontline care and health workers face thousands of pounds of government visa charges
It’s perverse that ministers ignore the contribution of care and NHS support staff
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Together, let’s thank all our carers
UNISON has become a partner in the /together coalition, which this weekend will unite the country to celebrate the NHS’ birthday and commemorate all those who have died from the coronavirus.
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Investment must be bigger to protect and strengthen valued public services
Local councils will need financial support to oversee building projects
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Blog: Retired members are facing a raft of COVID problems
Rosie MacGregor, the chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, highlights the particular challenges for older people due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Meat workers put at risk by safety check failures, says UNISON
Proper on-site risk assessments needed for food processing staff
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UNISON launches new casework system to help branches
Sign up for CaseWeb – UNISON’s new case management system for branches
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UNISON sets out to recruit more safety reps amid COVID crisis
‘A workplace without a safety rep potentially puts the safety of our members at risk’
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More mental health support needed for health and care workers, says UNISON
Commenting on Labour’s plans published today (Monday) for a mental health package for NHS and care staff, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Health and care staff…Read more…
Care staff death rate a national scandal, says UNISON
Social care needs top-to-toe reform
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Recovered from COVID-19? You could help the NHS
The NHS Blood and Transplant service is calling for plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19
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UNISON urges co-operation over reopening schools
‘Headline-catching announcements’ are not dealing with the practicalities needed to ensure pupils can return to school safely, says union
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COVID sees remaining 2020 conferences cancelled
President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time
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A national care service is the only way to prevent more deaths
Fundamental reform is needed to create a system fit for the future
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