The awards celebrate NHS workers who work tirelessly, day-after-day, to keep our health and care services running
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Inside the gas crisis – and how it’ll affect you
UNISON’s national officer for energy explains how we got here, how it affects members and what needs to change
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COVID pandemic has ‘shone a light on inequalities’ in the NHS
UNISON health conference calls for the recovery from the pandemic to include an end to staff discrimination
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Healthcare assistants band together over pay
At health conference, UNISON launches a new campaign to make sure healthcare assistants are rewarded, respected and recognised
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So you think you know about climate change?
This Green UNISON Week, find out how much you know about the climate emergency
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Safe staffing and flexibility key factors for future of NHS
‘The NHS can only recover if members and colleagues are thriving in their jobs,’ UNISON health delegates are told
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‘Exhausted and demoralised staff are walking away from healthcare’
UNISON’s virtual health conference opens with a campaigning programme that will build on the lessons of the pandemic
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Dundee University members appeal for strike hardship donations
UNISON members at Dundee University appeal for solidarity donations ahead of strike action
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Sodexo agrees to pay NHS 3% rise at South Yorkshire trust
UNISON welcomes move, which will boost staff transferred to the company in 2018
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Blog: Why the Health and Care Bill is so important
There is currently an opportunity to drive out the principles of privatisation, stop the fragmentation and improve how our NHS is run
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UN day for democracy: taking action with Myanmar
UNISON calls for the immediate end of military violence and power, the release of all political prisoners and the restoration of civilian government
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UNISON calls for proper investment for public services after COVID
With the 153rd annual TUC congress underway, UNISON vice president Andrea Egan spoke of the need for a proper investment in public services
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Get set for Green UNISON Week
Green UNISON week will give activists the opportunity to publicise the union’s work on green public services, and build awareness for Cop26 in November in Glasgow
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UNISON wins outsourcing battle at London medical university
UNISON members at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are celebrating after it was announced that they will be brought back in house
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‘A safety net we’re all incredibly proud of’
UNISON has always given a helping hand to members in need through There for You – and last year help was needed more than ever as the charity’s new impact report demonstrates
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10 things you probably don’t know about the NHS pay award
UNISON members may be wondering how to react to the government’s imposed pay award. Here are some facts to help you decide what 3% means for you
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Blog: Call 999 – the terrifying crisis in the ambulance service
We need them when things are at their worst, but demand on paramedics has been increasing, recently hidden by the pandemic. How can our first responders be helped?
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Sandwell leisure staff strike again over ‘fire and rehire’ tactics
Leisure trust that is set to run the aquatic centre for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is targeting staff while having millions in the bank
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UNISON police staff committee urges members to reject pay freeze
UK government seeks to impose a pay freeze on most staff – which, with inflation at 3.9%, effectively means a pay cut
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Environment Agency unions seek meeting on ‘indefensible’ pay offer
Real terms pay cut ‘will be a source of national embarrassment’ to the nation as it attempts to battle climate change
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