“People are joining the union for advice and security at this worrying time,” notes Dave Prentis as growth this year tops 15,000
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Call for minute’s silence to honour all workers who have died from coronavirus
International Workers’ Memorial Day has renewed focus
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NHS organisations must be honest with staff over PPE stocks, says UNISON
Rationing shouldn’t take place while supplies exist
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UNISON calls for government to prioritise staff safety before re-opening schools
Suggestions that the government in England is considering reopening schools has caused huge anxiety amongst school staff and parents
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Book review: the birth of the NHS
If you need a distraction in lockdown, here’s a book that celebrates the birth of the NHS and leaves us with an unspoken question: what would be happening now without our health service?
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Council workers keeping vital local services running during the pandemic deserve a proper pay rise, say unions
Chancellor urged to fund top up to pay offer
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Recognition for care is welcome but government needs to deliver on PPE, says UNISON
Raising status must be backed by better pay
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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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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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Frontline staff need real protection
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
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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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Streamlined interim electronic CASE form
Streamlined form introduced to deal with current coronavirus and COVID-19 situation
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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
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Government must up its game on PPE to protect health and care workers’ lives, demands UNISON
Continuing supplies are vital to preserve health of staff and those they look after
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‘I’m so proud’. Dave Prentis on the first weeks of the COVID-19 crisis
‘We know it’s not business as usual. We’re doing the best that we can, because our members deserve our protection’
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Thousands of public service workers contact UNISON with ‘harrowing’ stories around protective kit as government asked to step up over Easter
Ministers need to get to grips with supply problems
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UNISON secures PPE win for Scotland’s care workers
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
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UNISON welcomes Welsh government’s new social distancing guidelines
First Minister says unions will help with implementing social distancing guidance
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