As Boris Johnson and others partied, UNISON members were fighting to save people’s lives and keep them safe – and nothing will ever erase that knowledge
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Low sick pay is leaving school meals staff unable to self-isolate
UNISON has written to the 20 biggest catering companies to urge that they review their sick pay policies in order to help keep staff and pupils safe
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Take action against the new police bill
UNISON members are encouraged to take action against new legislation, which will drastically impact our right to protest
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UNISON supports legal challenge over UK’s use of PPE suppliers
‘UK public procurement has continued to be stained by forced labour and union busting’
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It’s time to nominate your local service champion
UNISON’s annual local service champions awards celebrate the local authority workers who go above and beyond to serve their communities
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Government guidance for schools increases Covid risk and threatens learning, warns UNISON
Unsafe practices and inappropriate arrangements to cover for teachers aren’t the way to protect education.
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu
To UNISON and our predecessor unions Desmond Tutu was and is an inspiration
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NHS ‘running on empty’ because government refuses to address staffing crisis, says UNISON
A properly-funded staffing plan is the single most important step ministers can take to relieve pressures over the next few years.
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Testing changes must not be used in isolation, says UNISON
Public service workers were already under huge strain to maintain services and Omicron absences have ratcheted the pressure to new levels.
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We will be there for our members in 2022
UNISON has always been able to respond, because our actions are dynamic
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Extra Covid measures should have been introduced weeks ago
Air filters and masks welcome but nowhere near enough
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Health staff ‘wrung dry’ by pandemic pressures, says UNISON survey
Findings show more than two thirds have experience burn out and three in five overwhelmed by long shifts
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UNISON calls on employers to review COVID-19 protections
Move comes as cases of the Omicron variant soar and HSE figures reveal the scale of the pandemic impact on workers’ health
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas – you deserve it
We know your vital work and sacrifice is the reason why our country is still going
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Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer
A one per cent pay offer is a joke – and not a funny one.
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Allow schools to close early as Omicron spreads exponentially, says UNISON
Stopping the virus in its tracks and keeping pupils and communities safe should be a top priority
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Rising prices have left public service pay ‘well and truly behind’, says UNISON
Pay awards and wage offers significantly below the cost of living will do nothing to address the growing staffing crises in health and care
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Great new deal for CaseWeb
Imagine Black Friday and Christmas have arrived together for UNISON branches, with a very special offer for those signing up to the CaseWeb system
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Sandwell Leisure Trust employees take further strike action in row over contracts
The fourth day of action in the last 12 months comes on the back of proposals for more cuts to terms and conditions
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Blog: Government must treat health workers with respect
As Westminster announces a huge COVID booster drive, it must start listening to the people who will deliver the jabs to help protect us all
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