Rapid response nurse turned UNISON nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood has gone back to the wards to help out in the pandemic. And he’s making a video diary to share the experience
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There for You launches COVID-19 response fund
New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic
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Volunteers help tackle the NHS equipment crisis
Former UNISON staffer Wavenie Jones has joined those who are turning their hands to producing scrubs for their local hospitals
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Local government pay – UNISON statement
Union will continue to campaign for more funding for the pay of key workers in local government and schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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COVID-19: Black and female workers – more impacted than the rest
Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services. We need them now
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“You are doing so much to protect us, we have to protect you”: a Mayday message from Dave Prentis
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything that you are doing”
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Ramadan 2020
As the first week of Ramadan fasting comes to a close, UNISON has been working across regions to ensure Muslims members are supported during this important month
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UNISON welcomes move to pause VAT on PPE
Union had urged the government to cut VAT weeks ago, as care homes struggle to fund and access protective equipment for staff
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UNISON welcomes Supreme Court decision on ethical LGPS investment
Court overturns LGPS regulations banning investment decisions which aren’t in line with government foreign and defence policy
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Remembering our key workers
“It was incredibly moving to see the entire nation fall silent and pay its respects”
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Lessons from living through COVID-19
When NEC member Mark Fisher started to feel ill, he didn’t realise it was the new coronavirus and that he was facing a frightening stay in hospital
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Care sector should look to the NHS for inspiration
We must grasp the chance to fix the broken care system
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Baking for bin men: life as a refuse collector in COVID-19
‘To be honest, the public have been giving us better equipment than our employer’
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Government should mobilise volunteers to take testing to staff, says UNISON
Dave Prentis says millions who offered help could assist by driving vans or in other tasks
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What do carers think of #ClapForCarers?
‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’
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Remember COVID-19 dead this International Workers’ Memorial Day
IWMD will give us the chance to remember the workers who have died because of COVID-19
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Coronavirus: online learning update
New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
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Record numbers join UNISON
“People are joining the union for advice and security at this worrying time,” notes Dave Prentis as growth this year tops 15,000
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UNISON calls for government to prioritise staff safety before re-opening schools
Suggestions that the government in England is considering reopening schools has caused huge anxiety amongst school staff and parents
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Book review: the birth of the NHS
If you need a distraction in lockdown, here’s a book that celebrates the birth of the NHS and leaves us with an unspoken question: what would be happening now without our health service?
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