Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
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Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
The article A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and…Read more…
Education needs phased approach for safety’s sake
The article Cautious approach is the right one and must apply to schools, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Decent pay and properly funded services are needed now
The article Keir is right to say there can be no going back to normal, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Are you eligible for an Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) reimbursement?
The article Immigration health surcharge (IHS) reimbursement service first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Mitie, the hospital trust and Health Management Carlisle are squabbling over who is responsible for paying 150 workers unsocial hours payments that have been missed for a decade
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UNISON’s Empowering Women – Live! online event begins with speeches from general secretary Christina McAnea and deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner
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Clap for carers was a ‘cute idea’, but care workers would rather be paid properly for what they do
The article Providing care near the end of life, yet still undervalued and underpaid first appeared…Read more…
Christina McAnea says government needs to step up with funding and support to make their working lives easier
The article Women on frontline feeling pressures at work and home during pandemic, says…Read more…
Head of local government Jon Richards looks back at the latest Westminster U-turn – this time, after a legal challenge to its unfair plans
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Three local government unions have today (Monday) submitted a pay claim for 2021/22, which they say begins to redress a decade of cuts and recognises the key role played in the pandemic by…Read more…
Flawed regulations threatened to blight the retirement of millions
The article Government exit payment rethink will bring relief to millions of public sector workers first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Branches can help There for You be there for them as the pandemic continues
The article Help us keep on helping our members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON’s junior vice president, James Anthony, answers questions about being vaccinated against COVID-19
The article Vaccinate, don’t hesitate! first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON welcomes announcement that care workers who haven’t had a dose yet can make an appointment
The article Vaccine booking system now open to frontline care workers first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
A well-funded national care service that mirrors the NHS is needed now
The article Undoing the NHS market a necessary step, but absence of a plan for social care disappointing first appeared on the…Read more…
In a letter to the water minister, UNISON says that revised COVID-19 guidance on close contacts means the government should tell the water industry to pause some work.
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Union will push government to prioritise the ‘forgotten key workers’ in the vaccine rollout
The article Your safety at work is our priority first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Union’s NEC hears that it is not possible to commit to usual schedule due to ongoing COVID-19 disruption
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The Government has published its response which sought views on the proposed remedy option for correcting the unlawful discrimination determined in the Court of Appeal’s McCloud judgement.
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The union is highlighting the particular risk to vulnerable workers
The article UNISON urges HSE to improve COVID guidance for employers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…