Privatisation and outsourcing have failed the public and workers
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UNISON calls for deadline extension for settled status
Many measures supporting workers with the settled status application process have been withdrawn during the pandemic
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‘I wish the government understood’ – why carers need a real wage
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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Government must step in to prevent vaccine strong-arm tactics towards care staff
Companies should be informing not intimidating employees
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Hitting wages of key workers would be ‘worst possible’ blow to economy, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says taking money from pockets of public sector staff is deplorable
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UNISON wins workplace protection for domestic abuse victims
New domestic abuse protection orders will help to prevent abusive partners coming to victims’ workplaces
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Government urged to protect school meals workers
Letter from UNISON and councillors across England comes as private catering companies cut job, hours and nutritional standards
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‘Stand up for care workers!’ is the passionate call from UNISON rally
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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Getting help with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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…
Celebrities back call for fair pay for care workers, says UNISON
Joanna Lumley and comedian Jo Brand want living wage for staff
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Public services pay freeze – UNISON takes the fight to Tory MPs
Red wall Tories to learn the reality of working in public services through the pandemic
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Blog: Now is the time to end this national scandal
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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UNISON statement on the coup in Burma
The government must move quickly so that no UK company can do business with the military
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End-of-year accounts for 2020 – branch audits
Information for honorary branch auditors, from UNISON head of audit John Nagle
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Blog: The moral case for vaccine access
I’ve written to the UK government urging it to end its opposition to making COVID vaccines available to all
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UNISON raises COVID-19 concerns for members at army college
Christina McAnea has written to the defence secretary seeking urgent response
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Covid pressures triggering mental health issues among health staff
Some are traumatised from seeing patients die before their time
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Government must use the time schools are closed to make them safer
Everyone wants schools to reopen fully but they must be safe
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Branch resources review – still time to have your say
The package of draft proposals will be presented to the union’s national delegate conference for final approval
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UNISON demands higher human rights standards in PPE
‘Our 1.3 million members working in health, local government, education and other public services don’t want to use items at work made by severely exploited workers’
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