This package is too little too late.
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The death of Her Majesty The Queen
Christina McAnea offers condolences on behalf of UNISON
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Blog: The time to act on the cost of living is now, prime minister
Millions of working people have been failed by this government for too long, as Liz Truss takes over from the self-aggrandising, debasing Boris Johnson
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Government must take responsibility for the NHS and social care workforce crisis, says UNISON
The government’s had years to improve the workforce situation but has done little.
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Government plans to use agency workers to break strikes are dangerous and unlawfull
UNISON will challenge the government’s decision in the courts
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Ministers must act now as Covid infection rates rise
Wishing Covid away is dangerous, we must get ahead of the next wave
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Care staff begin strike over fire and rehire plans
Staff have been left with no option but to take action
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London UNISON at TUC #DemandBetter March & Rally 18 June 22
No rest for the wicked – first day back from 4 day UNISON National conference at Brighton, I went up to join the TUC March and Rally https://www.unison.org.uk/events/tuc-national-demonstration/ in London demanding action on the co…Read more…
Care staff announce strikes over fire and rehire plans
Bristol care company St Monica Trust wants to cut pay by £400 a month
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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2022: Day 2 (our NEC should resign)
Day 2 (Wednesday) of Conference started fairly early for me, with a short slow jog in the sunshine along the beach and then back to my hotel. There were people swimming near the Pier and while bizarrely I managed to pack 2 different pairs of trunks (an…Read more…
Christina McAnea, general secretary speaking to UNISON NDC 2022
Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary addresses national delegate conference 2022.
Fantastic speech and Christina tells it as it is. Read more…
The tide is turning – and UNISON will rise!
General secretary Christina McAnea brings national delegate conference to its feet with a rousing speech in Brighton
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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2022: Day 1
A busy first day of UNISON conference in Brighton. I managed to go for a short slow jog along the prom this morning. It was a beautiful sunny morning.
Conference was supposed to start at 10am but started late. I was expecting some trouble about …Read more…
Social workers at breaking point with half at risk of quitting, warns UNISON
Unacceptable levels of pressure on social work teams will end up costing lives.
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Local government staff deserve better from ministers
General secretary warns that we’ll all lose if public services are decimated
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‘Let’s show the government our anger – and our strength’
General secretary Christina McAnea tells UNISON’s local government conference to get their branches ‘strike ready’ and ensure a big turnout at the TUC demo on 18 June
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Ministers are provoking a fight with unions to serve their own ends
The government should focus on helping the country through the cost-of-living crisis
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Blog: Concentrating on the issues that matter
As Boris Johnson continues to bluster amid Tory infighting and a vote of no confidence, UNISON will be using our national delegate conference to discuss the issues that really matter
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Proper action needed for Black workers in health and care
Lofty words mean little without decisive action to back them up
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Care home fire and rehire threat will drive staff out of the sector
Ministers need to make good on promise to clamp down on unscrupulous bosses
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