Much-needed reforms missing from parliamentary agenda
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Radical reform not empty words needed on social care
Plan to fix care is needed right now
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Blog: The UK government must act on planned Palestinian evictions
UNISON condemns the violence in East Jerusalem, regrets the loss of life on both sides and calls again on the Israeli government to comply with international law
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Removing the need for masks in schools “too much, too soon”, says UNISON
Return to normality must be done safely
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Blog: Your safety is paramount as we start to return to workplaces
As lockdown restrictions ease and workplaces open up, we need to make sure our staff are kept safe
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Settled Status – under 100 days left to apply
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living and working in the UK you need to make sure you have applied for Settled Status before 30 June
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UNISON introduces new mental health bargaining guide
‘Unless policies are put in place, increased home working and pressures placed on staff are liable to act as detonators of mental health problems for those delivering vital public services’
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‘If you’re struggling, you’re not alone’
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help
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UNISON calls for support for workers’ mental health
The union has resources and advice available as we begin this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week
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Higher education employers make ‘disappointing’ final offer
The offer is for a 1.5% pay rise for most pay points, with higher percentage increases for those on lower pay points
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UK should embrace vaccine waiver for everyone’s sake, says UNISON
Helping less wealthy countries will save millions of lives
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UNISON opposes drastic cuts to UK aid budget
Lifesaving support for water, sanitation and hygiene will be reduced by 80 percent, which will have a devastating effect on countries across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic
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British and Irish trade unions condemn Colombian state violence
Letter notes human rights abuses on a ‘massive scale’, with up to 37 people reported killed
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UNISON celebrates Domestic Abuse Bill passing into law
Abuse survivors will have new workplace protections as a direct result of work by UNISON
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Update on UNISON’s legal assistance
Access to UNISON’s legal assistance has reverted to the UNISONdirect service.
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UNISON demands human rights due diligence law for supply chains
Both business and the public sector should be held to account if they fail to prevent human rights abuse and environmental damage
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Public want government to keep promises and give the NHS what it needs, poll shows
Two-thirds of public think additional resources should be made available for NHS staff pay rise
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Nursery schools forced to make further cuts as government leaves them in the dark over key funding decisions
A third make staff and services to balance books
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Government must deliver after years of broken pledges to reform social care, says UNISON
Gavin Edwards says social care should be equal in excellence to the NHS
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Blog: Be part of the solution
Democracy is at UNISON’s heart – and the more of you that vote, the better your union can represent you and be representative of you
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