Protection needed for those most at risk
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Blog: As lockdowns ease, anxiety grows and confusion reigns
We need strong leadership from this government now and we are all being badly let down. But as ever, your union will continue to fill this vacuum.
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Academy chain failing to protect staff and pupils, say unions
UNISON and GMB make formal complaint about David Ross Education Trust to Health and Safety Executive
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Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community
Immediate action essential, not more delays
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US unrest is a reminder to stand up to racism
We must be alert to the threat of discrimination
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Blog: We must recommit ourselves to the fight against racism in all its forms
Honouring the memory of George Floyd – and so many others – demands that we recommit ourselves to the fight against racism in all its forms. And I promise, your union will continue to play a leading…Read more…
Help There for You be there for them
Our members are in need – and branches can help by making a donation
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Angela Rayner chats to UNISON carers
This week, the deputy leader of the Labour Party sat down to listen to care workers about their working conditions and concerns
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Blog: a long way to go on equal pay
On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea looks at the fight we still face
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New agreement to ensure NHS staff in England are paid properly for every working hour
Unions agree measures to be applied locally
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Kindness in the age of COVID-19
In this tough time, small acts of kindness make the world of difference
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Support staff losing sleep and suffering anxiety ahead of return to school in England, says UNISON
Jon Richards says delay needed so schools have time to complete risk assessments
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Winning for care
Care workers have faced some of the toughest situations during COVID-19. Caring for those most vulnerable to the virus, whilst grappling with failures from an inadequate government response, some…Read more…
New care home death figures show government claims of protecting the sector ring hollow
Never again should the concerns of staff, unions and employers be ignored
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Ministers mustn’t forget important workers delivering essential services, says UNISON
Local government workers facing coronavirus risks and pressures
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Blog: A u-turn from the government and a real victory for our union
It means that many UNISON members, migrants working in health and social care, looking after our communities, will be spared this deeply unfair charge. But UNISON won’t stop there.
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Government should listen to independent scientists and pull back from 1 June start date
Reopening must wait until it;s safer
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Unions urge immediate protection of Black probation workers from COVID-19
UNISON and sister probation unions tell National Probation Service there is no time to waste in safeguarding their Black/BAME members
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Tell us your lockdown story
We want to know what you’ve been doing to keep yourself – and your communities – going during the past few months
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‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than COVID-19’
Homeless hostel team leader Sarah talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever
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