As Black members’ conference is cancelled, higher education and women’s conferences move online. See full details here
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It’s time to vote for your Health Heroes of 2022
Help to celebrate the wider healthcare workers that support our NHS and help raise awareness of their vital contributions
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Mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day with a focus on ‘one day’
The Holocaust Memorial Trust has produced free guides and resources to help your UNISON branch organise events and activities
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Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) in England – UNISON Branch advice
Background In late 2021, new regulations were agreed by parliament making it unlawful for an employer delivering Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated activities, to deploy an unvaccinated worker…Read more…
Introducing the year of disabled workers
Why 2022 is ‘an exciting opportunity to showcase the skills, experience and qualities that disabled people bring to the workplace and to society’
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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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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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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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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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Government must act right away to prevent disruption in schools, say unions
It’s not too late for ministers to introduce additional measures to protect pupils, staff and their families before Christmas.
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UNISON warns Westminster government over NHS pay
Warning comes as an indicative industrial action ballot of health service members in England sees 77% say they’d take ‘sustained’ action over pay
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UNISON hosts its first young members’ conference in Cardiff
Throughout the course of the event, delegates spoke time and again of how important UNISON had been over the past two years
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UNISON statement on the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
The union sends condolences to all those affected by the case, and remains committed to supporting all those working in child social care
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Salford city branch win £19m pay rise for care workers across England
After sustained campaigning from UNISON, large care provider commits to paying the real living wage to employees
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NEC hears how UNISON is preparing for a winter of action
The union is fighting across multiple sectors for members’ pay and conditions, with strike ballots and consultations
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The international community must stand with the people of Sudan
UNISON demands the end of the military coup and for the immediate release of civilian and civil society leaders
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