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“Labour leader Keir Starmer has overtaken Boris Johnson as the public preferred choice for Prime Minister, according to the latest Opinium poll for The Observer.
Starmer is preferred to lead the country by 37…Read more…
Rosie MacGregor, the chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, highlights the particular challenges for older people due to the coronavirus pandemic
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‘A workplace without a safety rep potentially puts the safety of our members at risk’
The article UNISON sets out to recruit more safety reps amid COVID crisis first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Pictures from last night’s Newham Rough Sleeping (mini) Street count with Councillors, Council officers and 3rd sector partners going out during the night to count how many rough sleepers there are. Usually this is done every two months.
Due to C…Read more…
Social care needs top-to-toe reform
The article Care staff death rate a national scandal, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The NHS Blood and Transplant service is calling for plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19
The article Recovered from COVID-19? You could help the NHS first appeared on the…Read more…
‘Headline-catching announcements’ are not dealing with the practicalities needed to ensure pupils can return to school safely, says union
The article UNISON urges co-operation over reopening schools…Read more…
President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time
The article COVID sees remaining 2020 conferences cancelled…Read more…
Fundamental reform is needed to create a system fit for the future
The article A national care service is the only way to prevent more deaths first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Avoiding a second wave in the autumn is vital
The article Easing of lockdown must happen safely first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Dave Prentis writes to Boris Johnson urging immediate action on all Public Health England’s recommendations
The article Address inequality to protect Black workers against Covid-19, says UNISON…Read more…
Considering that without a doubt, the outsourcing (privatisation) of our public services has contributed to our horrendous UK death toil from Covid (poorly resourced care homes run by private equity funds; privatised hospital cleaners, cooks and porter…Read more…
School support staff will have a vital role in bringing pupils ‘back up to speed’
The article UNISON gives cautious welcome to COVID-related schools funding first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Statement from the union calls for action as COVID-19 highlights inequality
The article UNISON calls on government to act on ‘systemic racism’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON activists Iain Scott-Burdon and Gill Jeffery look at how coronavirus pandemic is affecting Deaf workers
The article Blog: Deaf workers’ ignored in coronavirus pandemic first appeared on the…Read more…
Become a Covid-19 Health ChampionNewham Council are really pleased to launch the Covid-19 Health Champions network, a new initiative that will empower thousands of Newham residents to remain up to date on the latest advice, so that they can be kept inf…Read more…
This is great picture of our UNISON Presidential team. From left is Senior Vice President, Sian Stockham (Support Care worker Wales); President, Josie Bird, (Local Government Newcastle) and James Anthony (Nurse in Birmingham).
James tweeted the photog…Read more…
Words and promises won’t cut it any longer
The article Government must act immediately on second PHE BAME report first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON welcomes decision to provide funding for free school meals during the summer
The article Government u-turns on free summer school meals first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Sixty-nine branches have donated to our COVID response fund so far – is yours on that list?
The article Aiming high to be there for our members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…