Increase was needed much sooner
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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…
Our country is on course to suffer the greatest loss of life to the corona virus in Europe. We’re a nation in shock – but we’re also a nation without a clear lead on how we protect…Read more…
Lying in the Peak District National Park, Eyam is a beautiful historical village of under 1,000 people. Officially first opened in 1994 its museum is now past its planned spring 2020 opening of last…Read more…
UPDATE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19):
REFLECTIONS ON EASTER SUNDAY DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
AS THOSE INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS IN NEWHAM RISES TO 702 CASES
FROM MAYOR ROKHSANA FIAZ
11th April 2020Dear Newham Resident,Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, is the most…Read more…
Continuing supplies are vital to preserve health of staff and those they look after
The article Government must up its game on PPE to protect health and care workers’ lives, demands UNISON first…Read more…
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey sends a personal video message to members. In the short video below he says, “There’s no manual for how we approach this crisis. But we…Read more…
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In our latest ‘heroes and zeroes’ list of the coronavirus crisis, we hear from more unsung legends who are keeping the country going. And as ever, we never shy away from calling out the…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…
Unite’s Jamie Caldwell has been creating a bit of happiness during the coronavirus lockdown by drawing cartoons of NHS heroes who have been nominated by their friends and family. As well as being…Read more…
The coronavirus crisis has shone a spotlight on the precarious nature of jobs across the UK, especially in counties such as Dorset. More workers than ever are on zero-hours contracts in the…Read more…
As the Easter break approaches with the UK still in lockdown, many parents working from home will breathe a sigh of relief at having some time off from the competing demands of homeschooling and home…Read more…
Unite officials joined in today’s (April 9) BBC news and Sky News coverage on the union’s demands for safe working conditions for bus workers following the recent tragic deaths of 10…Read more…
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to Brompton bikes workers, many of whom are Unite members, who joined in the…Read more…
When the government announced that schools would be closing on Friday March 20 I remember breathing a sigh of relief while dread and horror also crept over me. As much as I knew school closures were…Read more…
British Airways furlough deal Members of Unite employed by British Airways have overwhelmingly voted to approve a deal to furlough the airline’s workers and preserve employment today April 8….Read more…
First Minister says unions will help with implementing social distancing guidance
The article UNISON welcomes Welsh government’s new social distancing guidelines first appeared on the UNISON…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…
Union raises strong concerns with Department for Education’s latest guidance
The article UNISON challenges government’s claim that education staff don’t need PPE first appeared on the…Read more…