Only right that proper provision is made for families
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Only right that proper provision is made for families
The article Extension of NHS death in service benefits to all healthcare workers is the least we can do first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
‘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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New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
The article Coronavirus: online learning update first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Raising status must be backed by better pay
The article Recognition for care is welcome but government needs to deliver on PPE, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Increase was needed much sooner
The article Boost to testing for care workers is welcome, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Drop duty to save care workers
The article End VAT for PPE to help combat “national emergency” in care homes during coronavirus crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
The article UNISON secures PPE win for Scotland’s care workers first…Read more…
‘Everybody is worried about the virus. Carers are worried for themselves, and worried for our clients too’
The article ‘I am not going to stop working’: on the care frontline during…Read more…
Staff want to be tested but ministers must be realistic about what is possible
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Authority makes commitment to ensure staff are treated with respect
The article Rotherham Council signs UNISON’s ethical care charter first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON welcomes set of solid proposals that will improve the lives of so many
The article Labour would change social care for the better first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Proposals will transform lives of those in need and care workers
The article A Labour government would mean social care gets the attention it deserves, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Central Arbitration Committee says union’s bid for statutory recognition can go head at Scottish care charity
The article UNISON takes a step forward at Cornerstone first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
UNISON community conference and seminar sends message of support to Alternative Futures members striking this weekend
The article Solidarity from Southport for striking care workers first appeared…Read more…
February is the month of romance, what with Valentine’s Day and Heart UNISON week – and UNISON members were definitely feeling the love during the last 28 days.
The article We felt the love in…Read more…
It makes no sense to go all out on a recruitment drive
The article Government’s care recruitment drive is ‘putting the cart before the horse’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union
The article That was the year that was first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
This is great news! At tonight’s Newham Council meeting it was agreed by Councillors to endorse the decision by our Executive Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, for us to become a London Living Wage Employer and to sign (and become) a signatory to the UNISON …Read more…
Assistant general secretary tells LGBT delegates of the challenges facing the union in the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
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Instead of investing in staffing, ministers introduced restrictive immigration policies and cut training budgets, all of which end up costing the NHS more than necessary in the long term
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