Heart Unions week isn’t silly self-indulgence – it’s a chance for us to grow, be stronger and achieve more for our members
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Heart Unions week isn’t silly self-indulgence – it’s a chance for us to grow, be stronger and achieve more for our members
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Care workers were forced make their own safety kit, buy it themselves or go without
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LGBT+ History Month is more important than ever, as the pandemic adds to the isolation felt by many LGBT+ people as a result of their gender identity or sexuality
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A former UNISON president is leading the appeal to save the home of the Durham Miners’ Association – one of the “100 irreplaceable buildings” in the UK
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Care work is fulfilling but tough and isn’t to be taken on a whim
The article Pay staff fairly to tackle care recruitment crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Privatisation and outsourcing have failed the public and workers
The article Outsourcing must end to restore public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Many measures supporting workers with the settled status application process have been withdrawn during the pandemic
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UNISON is campaigning for carers to be paid a real living wage and here, care worker Gail explains just a little of why their work should be rewarded properly
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Companies should be informing not intimidating employees
The article Government must step in to prevent vaccine strong-arm tactics towards care staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Christina McAnea says taking money from pockets of public sector staff is deplorable
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New domestic abuse protection orders will help to prevent abusive partners coming to victims’ workplaces
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Letter from UNISON and councillors across England comes as private catering companies cut job, hours and nutritional standards
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Rally hears speakers from across the political spectrum, together with NGOs and celebrities, calling for social care to treated on a par with the NHS
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UNISON knows that some staff groups may have less employee voice within an organisation. This means they may not feel able to raise concerns with their employer about Personal Protective Equipment…Read more…
Joanna Lumley and comedian Jo Brand want living wage for staff
The article Celebrities back call for fair pay for care workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Red wall Tories to learn the reality of working in public services through the pandemic
The article Public services pay freeze – UNISON takes the fight to Tory MPs first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Care workers need a living wage and the country needs a national care service. It’s time to Pay Fair for Care
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The government must move quickly so that no UK company can do business with the military
The article UNISON statement on the coup in Burma first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Information for honorary branch auditors, from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
The article End-of-year accounts for 2020 – branch audits first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
I’ve written to the UK government urging it to end its opposition to making COVID vaccines available to all
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